IOC – Learning to Navigate Crises

Crises hold unique conditions that allow innovators to think and move faster and create rapid and impactful change. There are multiple examples of innovation in institutions, products, and processes during a period of adversity and complexity. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the development of new drugs and medical devices and improved healthcare processes, boosting manufacturing and supply chain breakthroughs and novel collaboration techniques. In In this session, leaders surveyed lessons from the Japanese experience in dealing with disasters and how the corporate sector addresses crises preparedness and gets ready for future shocks. The goal is to understand the nature of crises, identify best practices and gather insights about the mechanisms yet to be developed to address future crises.