Leading Through Geopolitical Uncertainty

  • Start date: 13 Oct 2026
  • Duration: 2 Days
  • Location: IMI Campus, Dublin
  • Investment: €3,995
  • Open

Course Overview

Geopolitics, policy, and regulation are no longer distant concerns for organisations. They now shape commercial outcomes in real time, influencing supply chains, investment decisions, stakeholder expectations, and strategic priorities.

Senior leaders are expected to anticipate these shifts, understand their implications, and respond quickly. Yet many organisations lack a practical way to translate geopolitical signals into decisions that can be acted on across the business.

This two-day IMI programme is designed to close that gap. Participants work with expert faculty to interpret geopolitical and policy developments, assess their commercial impact, and build practical responses for their own organisational context.

Through scenario work, expert briefings, and a high-stakes policy simulation, participants move beyond analysis and into action. They leave with a clearer understanding of how to make decisions, influence stakeholders, and lead confidently when the external environment is uncertain.

 

To register your interest or book this programme please email [email protected]

Programme Highlights

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Learn directly from senior political and policy insight
Engage with expert contributors, including former Tánaiste Simon Coveney, and explore how major policy decisions are shaped, communicated, and implemented.
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Read geopolitical signals with greater confidence
Develop a structured approach to interpreting political, regulatory, and economic developments and understanding what they mean for your organisation.
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Translate uncertainty into commercial action
Work through practical frameworks that connect geopolitical change to strategy, sourcing, pricing, stakeholder engagement, and communication decisions.
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Test your response in a high-pressure simulation
Apply your learning in a live policy scenario where fast-moving geopolitical shocks must be converted into clear, board-level decisions.

Programme Faculty

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Marc Coleman
Economist, former Irish Times Economics Editor, and broadcaster. Marc has advised on and anticipated major economic and political developments with significant implications for Ireland’s open economy. His work has included analysis and policy response across a range of high-impact events, including: The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and the need for urgent economic response, Brexit and its implications for Ireland’s trading relationships, The economic impact of COVID-19 lockdowns , he inflationary surge of 2022, political instability in 2023, and the 2024 election of Donald Trump and its potential consequences for Ireland’s economy.
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Simon Coveney
Geopolitical Expert. Simon Coveney brings extensive senior political and ministerial experience to the programme, offering participants practical insight into how policy is shaped, communicated, and implemented at the highest levels of Irish and European decision-making. His experience includes: 26 years as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South-Central, Service as Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for Defenc; Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
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Ryan Shanks
Director of Strategic Growth and Partnerships, IMI. Ryan Shanks brings a strong blend of strategy, innovation, client development, and leadership facilitation experience to the programme. His work connects organisational growth, executive decision-making, and practical leadership development in complex business environments. His experience includes: Global strategy and innovation leadership, Leadership facilitation and executive coaching, Board advisory experience, Strategic growth and partnership development, Client development across executive education and business contexts, Practical experience helping senior leaders translate insight into action.
Simon MacAllister EY
Simon MacAllister
Simon brings over 20 years of experience advising clients on their strategic priorities. He is the Co-Head of the Geopolitical Strategy team at EY, which advises clients on managing geostrategic risk and opportunity. He is a Partner with the Strategy and Transactions team, and leads EY’s economics and financial modelling work. Simon’s experience includes: Economic policy development and review Economic impact assessments Business cases Corporate M&A including the design and development of JVs Brexit Lead from 2018 - 2024 (EY Ireland) Agrifood Sector Leader (EY Ireland)
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