Crisis demands different approaches. Recent events highlighted the need to pay closer attention to disruptive changes, aka ‘shocks,’ with a much shorter response time. In this webinar, you will explore the anatomy of shocks, learn what they are, and take away accessible tools to help anticipate future shocks and boost your organization's resilience.

Introduction

The United Nations(UN) is facing sudden, disruptive changes. This webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to anticipate and navigate these shocks more effectively. By understanding the nature of disruptive patterns and exploring practical discussion tools, you will be empowered to enhance your organization's resilience and readiness for this challenge and those in the future. 

This webinar is part of the 'Shock and Shift' series, which was developed by the UN Lab for Organizational Change and Knowledge (UNLOCK), as part of the UNSSC Knowledge Centre for Leadership and Management, which sponsored the series as a service to the system in response to the current disruption.

The webinar for senior leaders will be run in collaboration with the Innovation Lab for the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization. 

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be able to: 

  1. Gain key understanding of disruptive patterns of change also known as shocks and their cascade effects 
  2. Gain insight into recognizing potential future shocks 
  3. Explore support tools to enhance resilience in the face of potential future shocks 
Course methodology

Hands-on virtual workshop focusing on the application of assessment tools 

Course contents
  1. Analysis to explore how sensitive organizations are to certain shocks 
  2. Anatomy of a shock: an exercise to gain a deeper understanding of the cascading effects of a shock and the exposure of systemic weaknesses
Target audience

D1, D2 above

This course can also be run as in-house / on-site training for an individual agency on demand – please get in touch with us for additional details and pricing.  

Cost of participation

Free