Crises are an integral part of the new post Covid world, whether we are referring to the military, civilian, or business world, the need emerges for new and practical approaches that go beyond typical crisis management (CM) efforts. In this poster we present findings from our analysis of the case of the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ which provides a suitable context to demonstrate the role of vulnerability trust in crisis management. We propose a leadership framework for building, preserving, and repairing trust before, during, and after crises in response to the emerging learning dynamics. We illustrate our thesis by applying our proposed framework to the case study and show the role of vulnerability trust and its significance in strengthening psychological safety and fostering flourishing in adversity. We propose an axiological approach to understanding the relationship between trust and vulnerability which has not been previously considered in crisis management nor leadership research. It marks the contribution of our proposed framework to embed a more humanistic orientation recognizing crises as an inseparable part of everyday life. Hence, we change the conversation from ‘managing’ crises with the anticipation that knowledge suffices to avert them, to an axiological - vulnerability trust - based orientation that embraces the crisis in learning called for to also grow humanity. We conclude our analysis by outlining the limitations and implications for future research and practical ways of applying the proposed leadership framework in navigating VUCA conditions.
