Develop an intellectual tool kit to think about, prepare for, and respond to major crises, with insights from world-class thought experts.
7 weeks, excluding
orientation
6–8 hours per week,
entirely online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
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An enhanced intellectual tool kit for thinking strategically about potential catastrophes.
2
Expert insights into past global responses, equipping you to plan for future crises in your context.
3
A clear understanding of effective crisis leadership to assist with decision-making and communication in uncertain times.
4
A broadened perspective and global business network.*
*Upon successful completion of your program, you’ll gain access to the exclusive Yale School of Management Executive Education Community group on LinkedIn.
Over the duration of this online program, you’ll work through the following modules:
Module 1
Why study catastrophes?
Learn how to draw lessons from cases of major catastrophes.
Module 2
National emergency management systems
Consider emergency preparedness and coordination challenges in the context of national disasters.
Module 3
The global humanitarian arena
Understand disaster risk reduction and resilience in global humanitarian crises.
Module 4
High-tech disasters
Investigate the features of complex disasters where government and the private sector interact.
Module 5
Global financial crises
Examine the risks and features of interconnected global systems.
Module 6
Public health crises
Review recent pandemics to understand the importance of resilience in public health systems.
Module 7
Leading through the next major crisis
Consolidate lessons from previous modules to build a framework for future application.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during program development.
Jeffrey E Garten
Dean Emeritus, Yale School of Management
Jeffrey E Garten is the former dean of the Yale School of Management, where he continues to teach courses on the global economy, including ‘Managing Global Catastrophes.’ Prior to Yale SOM, he served in the Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Clinton administrations, and he was a managing director of two Wall Street firms — Lehman Brothers and the Blackstone Group. He is the author of several books on the global economy, including From Silk to Silicon: The Story of Globalization Through Ten Extraordinary Lives and Three Days at Camp David: How a Secret Meeting in 1971 Transformed the Global Economy.
This Yale SOM Executive Education online program is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter, part of edX. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
Gain invaluable competencies and recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, online and in your own time.
Enjoy a personalized, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.