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A crisis is a bad place to discover your mission, vision, values, and culture. No one knows that better than Dr. Thom Mayer, whose leadership in times of crisis spans more than 20 years, both in the NFL and in national disasters. Others have written books on dealing with crisis, but Mayer has lived a life of leadership in crisis, from the Pentagon on 9/11 through the concussion and COVID crises in the NFL. Passion, purpose and an understanding of “your deep joy” and how it meets the world’s deep needs are hallmarks of this inspiring yet highly pragmatic message.
Dr. Thom Mayer is prominent in emergency medicine, sports medicine and crisis leadership. His expertise has been instrumental in advancing the understanding of concussion management and emergency care in sports. He has served as a medical director for various professional sports teams and events, including the National Football League. His commitment to improving medical practices in athletics has led him to engage in training programs for emergency responders and medical personnel, ensuring they are well-prepared to handle medical emergencies in sports settings. He has played significant roles in organizing emergency response teams during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina, and the COVID-19 pandemic. He is a prolific speaker and author, having written or contributed to more than 100 publications, including textbooks on emergency medicine, leadership and patient safety.
This lecture is part of the IHMC Evening Lecture series.
ihmc.us/life/evening_lectures
A crisis is a bad place to discover your mission, vision, values, and culture. No one knows that better than Dr. Thom Mayer, whose leadership in times of crisis spans more than 20 years, both in the NFL and in national disasters. Others have written books on dealing with crisis, but Mayer has lived a life of leadership in crisis, from the Pentagon on 9/11 through the concussion and COVID crises in the NFL. Passion, purpose and an understanding of “your deep joy” and how it meets the world’s deep needs are hallmarks of this inspiring yet highly pragmatic message.
Dr. Thom Mayer is prominent in emergency medicine, sports medicine and crisis leadership. His expertise has been instrumental in advancing the understanding of concussion management and emergency care in sports. He has served as a medical director for various professional sports teams and events, including the National Football League. His commitment to improving medical practices in athletics has led him to engage in training programs for emergency responders and medical personnel, ensuring they are well-prepared to handle medical emergencies in sports settings. He has played significant roles in organizing emergency response teams during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina, and the COVID-19 pandemic. He is a prolific speaker and author, having written or contributed to more than 100 publications, including textbooks on emergency medicine, leadership and patient safety.
This lecture is part of the IHMC Evening Lecture series.
ihmc.us/life/evening_lectures
