Our lecture series on “Antwerp Crisis Conversations” explores and addresses the challenges we face in an era where organizations' environments are marked by increasingly complex crises, transcending traditional borders and sectors. The intricate nature of contemporary crises requires collaborations beyond conventional crisis management; they demand adaptive governance within and between organizations to deal with crises as unfolding emergent processes rather than effectively responding to and absorbing shocks in extreme situations.
May 22, 2024 | Governing Crisis networks: In Action
Time: 16:00 - 19:00
Location: Antwerp Management School
In an era where crises transcend traditional boundaries, requiring adaptive governance and inter-organizational collaboration, our “Antwerp Crisis Conversations” series seeks to explore and address these challenges.
During this session, we introduce our partner, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, which serves as an important hub for community building, particularly during times of crisis. Ben Windey, Incident Management Officer at Port of Antwerp-Bruges and network coordinator of the Fire Service Network Seaport-Scheldt, will build on insights from our first crisis conversation in the context of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
This second conversation will leverage recent examples from the Port of Antwerp-Bruges (including farmers' protests and an explosion in a high-voltage cabin) to illustrate crisis governance. Ben will discuss how to create a supportive environment at the port to establish the Fire Service Network Seaport-Scheldt.
In 2023, the port authority and public and private partners incepted the Fire Service Network Seaport-Scheldt. This network provides mutual aid to its members by offering a range of benefits, such as assistance in the form of vehicles, personnel, and equipment for large-scale, highly specialized, or long-lasting incidents. Apart from providing active support during crises, the network fosters connections for combined training and exercises, a knowledge platform specializing in industrial safety and incident response, and shared projects for market exploration or purchasing. These benefits not only enhance the companies' crisis management capabilities but also contribute to the overall resilience of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
April 25, 2024 |Governing Crisis Networks
Time: 16:00 - 19:00
Location: Antwerp Management School
Our opening lecture, "Governing Crisis Networks," will shed light on our perspectives on crises, offering theoretical insights into managing crisis networks. Dr. Steven van den Oord will present this lecture. As an organizational scientist, Dr. van den Oord specializes in organizations' design, governance, development, and effectiveness. At the end of the lecture, the possibility to network with peers allows for discussions to be continued.
This event presents a unique opportunity to engage in vital crisis management and governance discussions, exploring essential insights and strategies crucial for today’s organizations.