Lives & Livelihoods: Lessons from the UAE Crisis Management Playbook with Peter Zemsky - 2026 Cosmic Conference LinkedIn Live Session
- Cosmic Centaurs
- Apr 16
- 1 min read
What does it take to lead through a crisis and emerge stronger on the other side?
In this conversation, Peter Zemsky, Professor of Strategy & Innovation at INSEAD and CEO of Lexarius, takes us inside one of the most studied crisis responses globally, the UAE’s management of COVID-19.
Rather than focusing on outcomes alone, this session explores what actually made the response effective. From how leaders balanced lives and livelihoods, to how decisions were made with incomplete information, to the role of trust, coordination, and expertise in shaping outcomes. We also look ahead.
As leaders today navigate continuous uncertainty and rapid technological change, what can be learned from this playbook, and how can organizations build the capabilities needed to respond more effectively in the future?
About Cosmic Centaurs
Cosmic Centaurs is an organizational and leadership development consultancy helping leaders and leadership teams make better decisions and drive sustainable change.
The Cosmic Conference is our annual, open platform for learning, reflection, and connection, bringing together leaders, thinkers, and practitioners to explore the questions that matter most to leadership today.
You can listen to this session as a podcast here.
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