Crisis Resilience

The purpose of this workshop in table-top exercises for Leaders & Managers in Crisis Resilience is to stress-test organisational resilience and planning, and leader’s and manager’s decision-making and teamwork in a safe and controlled environment, whilst also identifying their strengths and areas for development in planning, command and control and critical thinking under pressure.

Target Audience

Mid-Level to Senior Leaders & Managers

• Those responsible for team performance, strategic decision-making, or crisis response
• Leaders managing change, conflict, or cross-functional teams
• Managers preparing for promotion to senior leadership roles

Emerging Leaders & High-Potential Talent

• Participants in leadership development or succession planning programs
• Individuals transitioning from operational roles into strategic leadership
• Team leads or supervisors seeking hands-on leadership experience

Course Aim

To stress-test organisational resilience and planning, and leader’s and manager’s decision-making and teamwork in a safe and controlled environment, whilst also identifying their strengths and areas for development in planning, command and control and critical thinking under pressure.

Individual Benefits

• Strategic Decision-Making Under Pressure – Simulated scenarios force leaders and managers to make tough calls in real time, enhancing their ability to think clearly and act decisively when it counts
• Experiential learning that will be retained due to the interactive and realistic scenario format, and therefore is more easily recalled under real pressure
• A chance to work with and learn from their colleagues from across the organisation or team, without risk
• Expert guidance from independent and highly experienced instructors who have led teams in high-risk, high-threat environments across the globe
• A chance to test themselves, and to build their knowledge, understanding and confidence in response to crisis events
• Skills gained are highly transferrable to their roles
• Boosted Confidence & Readiness – practicing in a controlled environment builds psychological resilience and prepares leaders to lead calmly and effectively in real crises

Organisational Benefits

Cross-Functional Collaboration – These exercises bring together diverse departments, e.g. HR, comms, operations, legal and tech to help leaders understand interdependencies and build trust and mutual appreciation and understanding across silos.

Gap Identification Before It’s Too Late – Tabletop Exercises often reveal blind spots in crisis plans, communication breakdowns, or unclear roles, giving leaders and managers a chance to fix them before a real incident hits.

A safe space for organisational learning and reflection, so businesses can experiment with responses, learn from missteps, and receive instant feedback without reputational or operational risk
Enhanced Situational Awareness – By walking through evolving scenarios, organisations develop a sharper sense of context, consequences, and escalation pathways.

Build a Culture of Preparedness – regular tabletop exercises signal that reflection, learning, and readiness are valued, setting the tone for a proactive, resilient organisation

In today’s fast-moving world, leadership isn’t just about vision, it’s about response.

Our immersive Tabletop Exercises (TTXs) offer a dynamic, low-risk environment where leaders and managers can rehearse critical decisions, test team coordination, and sharpen strategic instincts under pressure.

Whether you’re navigating change, managing cross-functional teams, or preparing for crisis scenarios, these exercises simulate real-world challenges, from cyber breaches to reputational threats, without the flames or fallout.

Why it works:

✅ Realistic, scenario-based learning that sticks
✅ Expert facilitation from leaders with global high-risk experience
✅ Cross-functional collaboration that breaks silos
✅ Actionable insights and after-action reports to drive improvement
✅ Builds confidence, resilience, and readiness