Kathryn
Guarini
Innovator. Educator. Advocate.
"Mastering Crisis Management: Leadership Strategies for Navigating Chaos"
"Mastering Crisis Management: Leadership Strategies for Navigating Chaos"
Tue May 20 - 11:10 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"Mastering Crisis Management: Leadership Strategies for Navigating Chaos"
"Mastering Crisis Management: Leadership Strategies for Navigating Chaos"
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Session: Mastering Crisis Management: Leadership Strategies for Navigating Chaos
This session provides leaders with actionable frameworks to anticipate, manage, and recover from crises effectively. Drawing from real-world case studies and best practices, it explores strategies for addressing operational, reputational, and technological challenges. With a focus on preparation, decisive response, and sustainable recovery, leaders will be empowered to navigate uncertainty with confidence and resilience.Key Takeaways
- Proactive Crisis Readiness: Learn how to build organizational resilience by identifying potential risks, creating robust crisis response plans, and cultivating a culture of preparedness.
- Leadership Under Pressure: Explore strategies to lead with clarity, confidence, and empathy during high-stakes situations, empowering your teams and maintaining focus on critical priorities.
- Harnessing Technology in Crisis: Understand the role of emerging technologies in crisis management, from leveraging AI for rapid decision-making to safeguarding digital systems against cybersecurity threats.
- Rebuilding Trust and Reputation: Discover effective communication techniques to manage stakeholder expectations, rebuild trust, and maintain credibility during and after a crisis.
- Turning Crises into Opportunities: Learn how to identify silver linings in chaos by driving innovation, strengthening team cohesion, and fostering long-term growth from lessons learned.
Bio
Kathryn Guarini is a seasoned technology and business leader with over 25 years of experience spanning research, product development, product management, strategy, operations, and IT. As IBM’s global Chief Information Officer (CIO), she led the company’s digital transformation and championed the adoption of hybrid cloud and AI. Previously, she served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of IBM Research, launched the IBM Impact Science initiative to tackle global challenges, and spearheaded groundbreaking innovations in semiconductor technology.A passionate advocate for transformation and inspiring the next generation of innovators, Kathryn serves on the Board of Directors at Regeneron and the Board of Trustees at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI). She also teaches at Yale University and Cornell Tech and shares her expertise through speaking engagements, writing, and consulting. Kathryn holds a Ph.D. from Stanford, a B.S. from Yale, and over 65 patents, and she has been honored with numerous industry awards for her contributions to technology and innovation.
