The Meta-Leadership Summit for Preparedness is a dynamic curriculum designed by Harvard University faculty and tailored to the challenges business, government and nonprofit leaders face.

The Meta-Leadership Summit for Preparedness initiative is supported by a generous grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Curriculum and Objectives

The Meta-Leadership Summit for Preparedness is a dynamic curriculum designed by Harvard University faculty and tailored to the challenges business, government and nonprofit leaders face. Through exercises, case studies and didactic instruction, participants gain critical problem-solving skills and build organizational connections that will strengthen community and statewide preparedness for responding to emergencies.

Summit ObjectivesObjective 1: The Person as a Meta-Leader

Each individual will evaluate and understand his or her strengths and weaknesses as a leader during times of crisis. Topics include emotional intelligence, perceptions of risk and reward and situational awareness.

Objective 2: Creating Organizational Connectivity

Participants will identify the organizational connections and individual partnerships that must be established before disaster strikes. This session focuses on leading the organizational unit, as well as leading up and across organizational lines.

Objective 3: Practicing Meta-Leadership

Individuals will learn how and when to apply meta-leadership tools and techniques, begin to identify resources and expertise across sectors and explore how collaboration can strengthen preparedness, response and recovery.