Pideya Learning Academy

Crisis Management Strategies for Boards

Upcoming Schedules

  • Live Online Training
  • Classroom Training

Date Venue Duration Fee (USD)
24 Feb - 28 Feb 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
31 Mar - 04 Apr 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
26 May - 30 May 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
23 Jun - 27 Jun 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
11 Aug - 15 Aug 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
01 Sep - 05 Sep 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
27 Oct - 31 Oct 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
24 Nov - 28 Nov 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750

Course Overview

In today’s volatile and interconnected business environment, crises are no longer rare events but persistent threats that demand constant vigilance and agile governance. From cyberattacks and supply chain breakdowns to geopolitical tensions, regulatory backlash, and public trust erosion, organizations across industries are facing unprecedented risks that test the effectiveness of their leadership. The “Crisis Management Strategies for Boards” training by Pideya Learning Academy is a purpose-built program designed to equip board members and senior leaders with advanced frameworks, foresight tools, and ethical governance strategies to lead with clarity and resilience in moments of disruption.
Crucially, the board’s role in crisis management has shifted from reactive oversight to proactive orchestration. Effective boards today are not just concerned with compliance but are actively shaping organizational readiness, business continuity, and reputation safeguarding. This program bridges the critical gap between crisis theory and strategic governance, enabling participants to internalize crisis leadership as a central pillar of their boardroom agenda. In doing so, the course challenges traditional approaches and introduces actionable strategies to align board functions with emerging crisis trends.
According to the PwC 2023 Global Risk Survey, over 60% of board members worldwide admitted that their organizations are not adequately prepared for the next major crisis. The report further highlighted that only 35% of directors felt confident about their board’s ability to oversee cyber threats—a rapidly growing domain of concern. These statistics point to a clear need for elevated board-level training that goes beyond management-focused risk planning and embeds a culture of preparedness within governance structures.
The Crisis Management Strategies for Boards course by Pideya Learning Academy integrates global best practices, real-world boardroom dilemmas, and forward-looking governance models. It prepares board leaders to navigate uncertainty with agility, assertiveness, and ethical clarity. Participants will explore how to establish a strong crisis governance foundation, foster cross-functional trust, and lead with transparency during periods of intense scrutiny. A special focus is placed on balancing board support and challenge roles, creating psychologically safe environments, and implementing strategic foresight through structured scenario analysis.
Through this carefully designed program, board members will gain the capability to lead through turbulence—not just survive it. They will learn to critically assess current crisis protocols, define escalation thresholds, manage stakeholder communications, and commission post-crisis reviews that create lasting institutional learning.
As part of the immersive learning experience, participants will explore:
Developing strategic foresight through board-level scenario planning and stress testing
Understanding the crisis chain of command to reinforce governance clarity
Embedding psychological safety and whistleblower support in corporate culture
Constructing stakeholder communication strategies rooted in ethics and data accuracy
Reviewing and strengthening enterprise risk governance to match modern threat landscapes
Integrating resilience into boardroom structures and decision-making
At Pideya Learning Academy, the objective is not only to help boards respond to crises more effectively but also to transform them into resilient institutions capable of anticipating and adapting to future shocks. The Crisis Management Strategies for Boards training invites board leaders to move from reaction to readiness, from compliance to resilience, and from fragmented responses to unified leadership.
This course ensures that the board’s strategic voice is amplified when it matters most—during moments of uncertainty that define the future of the organization. Whether you are part of a public company board, a non-profit governance body, or an advisory role in the private sector, this training is your gateway to becoming a crisis-ready and resilience-driven board leader.

Course Objectives

After completing this Pideya Learning Academy training, the participants will learn to:
Understand the board’s strategic and ethical role in crisis oversight.
Evaluate and improve existing crisis governance frameworks.
Conduct board-level scenario planning to identify preparedness gaps.
Strengthen communication strategies for high-stakes, high-speed environments.
Navigate board-management dynamics during periods of organizational stress.
Oversee post-crisis assessments and governance reforms.
Foster a governance culture grounded in trust, transparency, and resilience.

Personal Benefits

Enhances board members’ confidence in leading during volatile scenarios.
Develops sharper judgment in risk oversight and crisis leadership.
Increases strategic foresight and governance adaptability.
Improves stakeholder communication and trust-building capabilities.
Equips leaders with tools to institutionalize post-crisis improvements.

Organisational Benefits

Strengthens organizational capacity to respond effectively to crises with strong governance.
Enhances trust with regulators, investors, and stakeholders through board preparedness.
Improves the alignment between board strategy and enterprise risk management.
Promotes ethical and transparent decision-making during high-pressure situations.
Builds a resilient organizational culture ready for unexpected disruptions.

Who Should Attend

Board Members and Non-Executive Directors
Chairpersons and Board Committee Members
CEOs and Senior Executives
Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals
Risk, Audit, and Compliance Committee Members
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Leaders

Course Outline

Module 1: Strategic Governance in Volatile Environments
Understanding the VUCA landscape and its implications on board leadership Linking strategic oversight to long-term organizational resilience Governance structures for agile decision-making under pressure Role of the board in maintaining mission integrity during crises Aligning board decisions with organisational vision and stakeholder expectations Scenario mapping for systemic disruptions
Module 2: Enterprise Risk Oversight and Adaptive Resilience
Fundamentals of enterprise risk governance (ERG) Stress-testing risk registers against emerging threats Integration of risk appetite with crisis response thresholds Oversight of systemic, operational, and reputational risks Identifying risk interdependencies in complex ecosystems Promoting a proactive risk culture at board level
Module 3: Crisis Readiness and Scenario Simulation
Designing board-level crisis simulation and tabletop exercises Scenario planning frameworks and probabilistic risk models Benchmarking crisis preparedness against global best practices Board education and training on crisis protocols Reviewing early-warning indicators and leading risk metrics Gap analysis of existing crisis management frameworks
Module 4: Defining Roles and Command Protocols
Governance vs. execution: delineating board and executive responsibilities Establishing escalation thresholds and governance triggers Reviewing crisis leadership succession protocols Activating emergency governance frameworks Communication flow and access to critical intelligence Maintaining supervisory objectivity during operational crises
Module 5: Ethical Leadership and Integrity Under Pressure
Upholding boardroom ethics in high-stakes decision environments Navigating conflicting stakeholder interests with transparency Case studies in ethical failure and governance recovery Reinforcing organisational values during high-pressure decisions Role of the board in protecting whistleblowers and truth-tellers Leadership accountability and integrity audits
Module 6: Crisis Communication and Stakeholder Assurance
Oversight of internal and external crisis messaging Evaluating the effectiveness of communication channels and platforms Synchronising messaging with organisational values and facts Stakeholder-specific communication strategies Managing reputational risk through transparent disclosures Social media governance and board-level media engagement
Module 7: Psychological Safety and Organisational Culture
The board’s role in fostering a high-trust environment Building open reporting mechanisms for crisis signals Safeguarding psychological safety for whistleblowers Cultural fragility as a pre-crisis indicator Embedding accountability and learning mindsets Metrics for monitoring cultural health in board reporting
Module 8: Real-Time Crisis Oversight and Adaptive Response
Convening emergency board meetings and protocols Dynamic reassessment of risk scenarios in real-time Balancing challenge and support in board-executive interaction Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategy updates Monitoring executive decision-making under constrained timelines Governance agility during rapidly evolving events
Module 9: Post-Crisis Evaluation and Structural Reform
Commissioning independent post-crisis governance audits Conducting lessons-learned debriefs at board level Redesigning frameworks for improved future response Updating risk registers and response playbooks Reviewing board composition and crisis-era leadership effectiveness Policy adaptations based on empirical post-crisis data
Module 10: Institutionalising Resilience in Board Governance
Integrating resilience metrics into board KPIs Oversight of continuity and disaster recovery investments Ensuring board-level review of BCP and DRP documentation Long-term stakeholder trust restoration strategies Embedding ESG principles into resilience planning Governance innovation for future-readiness
Module 11: Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystem Collaboration
Building alliances for shared crisis response capabilities Cross-sector stakeholder engagement in crisis contexts Leveraging public-private partnerships during disruptions Collaborating with regulators and civil society Third-party risk oversight and crisis dependencies Enhancing ecosystem agility through collaborative frameworks
Module 12: Boardroom Simulation and Governance Drill
Real-time board simulation of a multi-stakeholder crisis Role-play on escalation, communication, and governance response Timed decision-making exercises for board teams Debriefing and gap analysis from simulated crises Evaluating board cohesion under pressure Calibration of governance tools based on simulation output

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