In this dynamic course, you’ll work with leading experts to master the tools, knowledge, and understanding you need to benchmark, assess, and improve your business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management program.
To make this course accessible for a wide range of participants, it will be offered in two formats:
- July 25 – 29, 2022 (On-Campus)
- October 17 – 20, 24 - 27, 2022 (Live Virtual)
INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. SKILL-BUILDING EXERCISES. CASE STUDIES.
Going beyond lectures and discussions, this course matches the theoretical study of crisis management with practical, skill-building exercises in which you’ll put those ideas into practice. By examining real-life case studies and participating in a highly interactive crisis simulation, you will leave this course with actionable tools and strategies that can be immediately implemented to help your organization prepare for disruption.
In this Program, You will:
- Strengthen your crisis management leadership skills
- Learn to design a structured communications and business continuity plan
- Develop simulation plans and rehearse testing exercises
- Network with industry leaders from around the globe
Questions?
Contact Short Programs at shortprograms@mit.edu.
LEAD FACULTY
Dick Larson
Dick Larson is the Mitsui Professor in the MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society. He is author, co-author, or editor of six books and author of over 85 articles, primarily in the fields of urban service systems (especially emergency response systems), queuing, logistics, disaster management, disease dynamics, dynamic pricing of critical infrastructures, education, and workforce planning.
Steven Goldman
Steven Goldman is an internationally recognized expert and consultant in business continuity, crisis management, disaster recovery, pandemic preparation and response, and crisis leadership. A former Global Business Continuity Program Manager of a Fortune 500 company, Dr. Goldman has over 30 years of hands-on experience in all aspects of these critical disciplines.
Sandra Galletti
Sandra Galletti is the Assistant Director, Crisis Courses at MIT. She is Head of Operations at Tidona Comunicazione in Milan, Italy, responsible for Continuing Legal Education Programs for financial institutions operating in Italy. Prior to joining Tidona Comunicazione, Sandra was a Manager at Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles reporting directly to the President of International Distribution. Before joining Warner Bros., she was a legal consultant for American start-up companies expanding operations in Brazil. Ms. Galletti holds a JD Degree (Juris Doctor) from Mackenzie University (São Paulo, Brazil) and an MBA from Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles).
ABOUT MIT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
For 70 years, MIT Professional Education has been providing technical professionals worldwide a gateway to renowned MIT research, knowledge and expertise, through advanced education programs designed specifically for them. In addition to industry-focused, two-to-five-day on-campus Short Programs, MIT Professional Education offers professionals the opportunity to take online-blended learning courses and programs through Digital Plus Programs, attend courses abroad through International Programs, enroll in regular MIT academic courses through the Advanced Study Program, or attend Custom Programs designed specifically for their companies.
