This module traces emergency management’s evolution from Cold War civil defense to a systems-based approach. It highlights how modern leaders must move beyond operational response to navigate interconnected risks—like cyber threats and climate change—while balancing the tension between rigid "management" and adaptive, transformative leadership.
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This introductory video opens Module 1 of Rethinking Emergency Management in a Complex World by framing how the discipline has evolved from civil protection and Cold War preparedness toward a systems-based approach. Rather than focusing only on response and operational management, the discussion highlights why emergency management must now engage with interconnected risks such as climate change, pandemics, cyber threats, and conflict. The video explains the historical roots of the field, its ongoing tension with the idea of “management,” and why leadership, systems thinking, and transformation—not just response—are central to addressing disruption in today’s complex, interconnected world.
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Resilience Hub: Rethinking Emergency Management. From Managing Crises To Understanding Systems