The Crisis Leadership Exchange
A peer forum for the people responsible for leading their organizations through crisis.
CLX is a peer-to-peer leadership forum created by the International Crisis Management Conference (ICMC) to bring experienced crisis management professionals together for structured discussion on emerging risks, leadership challenges, and what is working in practice. It is a trusted, confidential setting to exchange insight, compare lessons from real incidents and exercises, and build relationships with peers who manage complex situations.
The focus is peer-level dialogue among experienced practitioners, not conference sessions or training. Discussions are held under the Chatham House Rule to keep the conversation candid and the experience shared openly.
Purpose
CLX exists to create a community of experienced crisis leaders who can openly discuss the realities of leading organizations through disruption. Sessions focus on:
- Emerging crisis risks and global threat trends
- Strategic crisis leadership challenges
- Lessons learned from real-world incidents and simulations
- Organizational preparedness and resilience strategies
- Executive decision-making during high-pressure events
Who Should Participate
CLX is built for professionals responsible for leading crisis preparedness and response within their organizations. Participation is limited to experienced practitioners, which keeps the discussion strategic, relevant, and peer-driven.
- Chief Security Officers (CSO)
- Chief Risk Officers (CRO)
- Crisis Management Program Leaders
- Business Continuity and Resilience Directors
- Corporate Security Leaders
- Incident Response Leaders
- Emergency Management Professionals
- Crisis Communication Leaders
Format
CLX runs as a combination of virtual forums and in-person leadership sessions: four sessions per year, with one in-person forum and three virtual forums.
In-Person Forum
- One per year, held during ICMC conferences or select industry events
- Half-day or full-day facilitated discussion
- Built for deeper engagement, trust, and networking
Virtual Forums
- Three per year, conducted quarterly
- 90-minute facilitated discussions
- Small group format of 10 to 12 participants
Example Discussion Topics
Topics evolve based on member input and emerging global risks. Recent examples include:
- Crisis leadership during cyber and ransomware incidents
- Managing AI-driven misinformation and deepfakes
- Crisis response during geopolitical instability
- Executive decision-making under pressure
- Integrating cyber incidents into enterprise crisis management
- Lessons learned from recent global corporate crises
- Building executive readiness through simulation exercises
Value to Participants
- Insight from peers leading crisis management in complex organizations
- Exposure to new approaches and leadership strategies
- Opportunities to benchmark crisis preparedness programs
- Access to a trusted and growing network of crisis leaders
About ICMC
The International Crisis Management Conference brings together crisis management professionals from around the world to share insight, advance preparedness, and strengthen organizational resilience. The Crisis Leadership Exchange extends that mission into a year-round forum where experienced crisis leaders connect, collaborate, and lead with greater confidence in an increasingly complex risk environment.
Register Your Interest
If CLX fits the work you do, share a few details and the ICMC team will follow up with information on upcoming forums and how to take part.