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The Leadership Crisis Challenge, powered by the Sanger Leadership Center, prepares you to lead in high-pressure, high-stakes environments. You will be immersed in a simulated business and media crisis where you will test your ability to strategize through extreme turbulence, think on your feet, and demonstrate poise under pressure.

You and your team will play the part of senior executives tasked with responding to the crisis as it unfolds: you’ll receive emails, social media updates, phone calls and more throughout Thursday night. Then, on Friday, you’ll come to Michigan Stadium to present your strategy to your board of directors (made up of esteemed U-M alums), journalists, and the public. Along the way, you’ll receive personalized feedback from business leaders, communication coaches, and faculty experts.

The Leadership Crisis Challenge on January 30-31, 2025 is open to ALL U-M students.

Competencies:
Action, Adaptability, Facilitation, Humility, Resilience

"The LCC is like being in a pressure cooker. It forced us to collaborate but also work on our own towards the common goal under immense pressure in a field that I had minimal knowledge on. I then got to practice my executive presence during the board meeting and press conference. You can't learn what you do from the LCC in the classroom. It forces you to think critically in situations that are so unique, but also so applicable to many other fields. The skillset you take away is unlike anything else." - Matthew Serlin, LSA, BS '24