Leading with Confidence in an Era of Global Uncertainty

• Room 1020 | Hopkins Bloomberg Center
• Date: January 12-15, 2026
• Duration: 4-Day Program
• Price: $5,600

Course Description

In an increasingly uncertain global landscape marked by rapid technological advancements, political instability, and economic volatility, effective leadership has never been more critical. This dynamic course is designed to equip participants with the skills and techniques necessary to lead with confidence—whether in times of crisis or opportunity. Drawing on a combination of storytelling, vision-building, and real-world applications, the course prepares leaders to navigate uncertainty, communicate with clarity and conviction, and make informed decisions in the face of ambiguity.

Participants will learn how to craft compelling narratives and create visionary strategies that inspire teams, stakeholders, and organizations. Through interactive case studies and real-world applications, the course will provide essential tools for understanding global dynamics and risk factors, delivering high-stakes briefings, performing in-depth analysis, and leading in the context of new global technologies.

Case studies are reviewed for currency and impact and their ability to reinforce the critical foundations of effective leadership. Cases may include:

• The geopolitical impact of AI, including its role in global power dynamics, ethical and social risks, and strategies for managing opportunities and challenges in AI adoption responsibly.

• The challenge of integrating highly technical medical data with forecasted public-health outcomes and economic risks and benefits of healthcare-policy decision-making.

• The economic, political and ethical considerations of the global energy transition, emerging clean energy technologies, policy frameworks, and business strategies to drive sustainable growth in a low-carbon economy.

• The global power dynamics of economic decoupling, government intervention, supply chain resilience, and public and private strategies for navigating deglobalization.

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Learning Outcomes

• Gain critical thinking tools and decision-making frameworks to lead with authority, purpose, and impact in a world of rapid technological and geopolitical change.

• Develop the skills to craft and communicate a compelling vision with confidence, even in the face of global uncertainty.

• Master the art of storytelling and briefing to inspire and lead teams, stakeholders, and organizations effectively.

• Learn strategies for building trust and credibility with diverse teams and stakeholders in complex environments.

Program Schedule

FACULTY COURSE LEAD

Adam J. Szubin joined the Johns Hopkins SAIS faculty as a Distinguished Practitioner-in-Residence in May 2017. Previously, he served as the Acting Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the Treasury Department. In this role, Mr. Szubin led the policy, enforcement, regulatory, and intelligence functions of the Treasury Department aimed at identifying and disrupting the lines of financial support to international terrorist organizations, proliferators of weapons of mass destruction, narcotics traffickers, and other actors posing a threat to our national security or foreign policy. During the transition in administrations in 2017, Mr. Szubin served as the Acting Secretary of the Treasury.

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