What We've Been Building
Crisis Lab has been building momentum. We're partnering with NATO and EU organizations, developing 20 new courses, and creating pathways for senior professionals to turn isolated expertise into strategic influence. Here's what's happening and how you can engage with the work we're doing.
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Trusted by Leading Organizations
Where We're Working
Crisis Lab's work spans international partnerships, specialized training development, and strategic events across Europe and North America.
Baltic Security Conference 2026
Kyle King presenting on integrated crisis management and civil security strategies in Riga, Latvia.
Complex Crisis Webinar Series
On-demand briefing on coordinating multi-sector response when cascading disasters exceed traditional protocols.
20 New Courses in Development
Building a specialized library covering systems thinking, governance in crisis, and emerging threats.
NATO CMDR Partnership
Delivered civil preparedness training with NATO Crisis Management & Disaster Response Centre of Excellence. 4.75/5.0 average ratings from senior professionals.
Smart Cities Conference 2025
Keynote on urban resilience and crisis-ready infrastructure for smart cities in Riga, Latvia.
NATO JATEC Food Security Workshop
Workshop on food security challenges in crisis environments for NATO Joint Analysis and Training Enterprise Capabilities partners.
The Professional Development Paradox
As we worked with thousands of mid-career and senior professionals, a pattern emerged: 70% of successful senior leaders attribute their advancement to opportunities and access, not formal education. Yet professional development programs focus almost entirely on training.
You've probably experienced this yourself. Your technical expertise is solid. You've managed complex crises, built successful programs, and led teams through difficult challenges. But you operate in strategic isolation. Most professional networks either focus on training you don't need or superficial networking that doesn't create actual opportunities.
This insight led us to build something different.
Where Influence Becomes Opportunity
The Forum is Crisis Lab's answer to the Professional Development Paradox. It's not a training program. It's opportunity infrastructure for senior professionals who need pathways to speaking engagements, advisory roles, research collaborations, and policy influence.
What members gain access to:
Tangible Opportunities
Cross-Sector Peer Networks
Strategic Intelligence
Professional Infrastructure
Who this serves:
Find Your Level
The Forum serves senior leaders ready for cross-sector opportunities. If that's not your current focus, Crisis Lab offers other pathways for engagement.
The Forum
Cross-sector peer networks, executive briefings, early access to speaking/advisory roles
Crisis Lab Courses
14 courses on systems thinking, cascading disasters, governance in crisis, NATO frameworks
Latest Thought Leadership
Recent Articles
Podcast & Webinars
Applying Systems Thinking in Emergency Management
Led by C.J. Unis, this session explores how understanding interconnected systems transforms your approach to complex emergencies
Changing Nature of Civil Security
Examine how traditional security frameworks are evolving in response to emerging threats and cross-border challenges
Crisis Lab Podcast
Conversations with experts bridging military, humanitarian, and civilian perspectives on modern crisis challenges. Featuring leaders from NATO, UN, OSCE, and government agencies.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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