Kriseleder

Kriseleder is a term used in Norwegian and Danish contexts to denote a person who leads a crisis management effort within an organization during emergencies. The term is a compound of 'krise' meaning crisis and 'leder' meaning leader. In standard Danish and Norwegian, the more common spelling is 'kriseleder', while 'kriseleder' appears as a dialectal or alternative form.

Usage typically refers to the individual responsible for directing crisis response activities, coordinating the crisis management team, and communicating with stakeholders. In many guidelines, the kriseleder performs duties similar to an incident commander or crisis manager in international frameworks.

Responsibilities commonly include defining objectives, assessing risks, activating resources, maintaining situational awareness, and making strategic decisions. The role also involves ensuring documentation, reporting to executives or authorities, and coordinating with external agencies and service providers during a response.

Contextually, the term is found mainly in Nordic corporate, municipal, and organizational crisis plans, as well as training materials. Spelling and exact duties vary by organization, sector, and country, reflecting different crisis-management systems and command structures.

Etymology and variants: Derived from Danish and Norwegian roots; 'kriseleder' is the standard form, while 'kriseleder' appears in regional texts and older materials.

See also crisis management, incident commander, emergency response, and business continuity.