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.

Participant Comments

“I appreciated the clear description of what it takes to make quick decisions as a leader where consensus is required.”
     – National Capital Region business participant

“The information learned from the summit will be used to connect the private and nonprofit sectors to the Government and to rid the everyday silos that we work in.”
     – Maryland government participant

“I liked the emphasis on partnerships, the different strengths and expertise and reach of nonprofit service organizations versus business versus government.”
     – Illinois nonprofit participant

“The ‘connectivity’ concept, especially in an emergency preparedness situation, will be especially useful to me.”
     – Boston business participant

“I will manage my boss better. In my job I am required to lead up, down and across by influence. This Summit has taught me how to do that in a better way, which I will use.”
     – Dallas government participant

“The concepts are helpful in improving organizational leadership within my office and working with community partners.”
     – Maryland nonprofit participant

“I thought the theme and the materials were spot on. The follow up exercise in the afternoon on Thursday was perfect.”
     – Illinois business participant

“My whole network requires my ability to influence others without authority in a positive direction. I can use what I learned on a daily basis, which is very useful.”
     – National Capital Region government participant

“Together they (Drs. Marcus and Dorn) were a formidable pair. The back-and-forth, the passing of the baton of information, if you will, was seamless.”
     – Boston nonprofit participant

“I was captivated from the presentation and knowledge of how people think in crisis. After twenty years as first responder and continuity professional, I learned techniques and initiated new friendships in my community.”
     – Dallas business participant

“I really liked learning the principles of Meta-leadership. I think that they are useful in everyday life . . . not just when talking about preparedness.”
     – National Capital Region nonprofit participant

“I expect to conduct a training with my team and then peers centered around the five components and ask for next steps to be discussed, assigned and executed.”
     – Maryland business participant

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