About This Course

This course explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted major societal and economic disparities and has presented both challenges and significant opportunities for leadership and innovation. Through an examination of these unprecedented times, this course seeks to equip learners with the skills and mindset to foster anti-fragility in their organizations and society—turning crises into opportunities and driving positive change.

What Students Will Learn

• Cultivating a culture of antifragility in various environments.
• Developing multi-disciplinary strategies to convert challenges into innovative solutions.
• Building empathy and understanding among stakeholders to address their needs effectively.
• Approaching problems with an iterative, solution-focused mindset.
• Adopting an entrepreneurial approach to leadership and management.

Prerequisites or Skills Necessary

No prerequisites are required for this course, making it accessible to anyone interested in improving their leadership and management skills, particularly in crisis scenarios.

Course Coverage

• Understanding and implementing anti-fragility in organizations.
• Innovative problem-solving and decision-making.
• Stakeholder management and empathy building.
• Entrepreneurial leadership and management.

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for leaders, managers, and aspiring entrepreneurs across various sectors who are looking to enhance their ability to navigate and thrive in complex and challenging environments.

Application of Skills in The Real World

Skills acquired from this course can be applied in business management, crisis management, organizational leadership, and any field requiring strong decision-making abilities and innovative approaches to problem-solving.

Syllabus

Module 1: Decision Making In A Crisis

• Insights from Jocko Willink and Billy Campbell on overcoming extreme challenges.

Module 2: Staying Mentally Strong

• Guidance from Arlan Hamilton, Brad Feld, and Kathleen Stetson on maintaining mental fortitude.

Module 3: Making The Ethical Decision

• Explorations of ethics in crisis decision-making with leaders from the academic and business world.

Module 4: Creativity In A Crisis

• Techniques from Tina Seeling and David Morris on fostering creativity under pressure.

Module 5 to 8:

• Further explorations into market positioning, leveraging opportunities post-crisis, and building anti-fragile teams.