Resilience is a crucial characteristic in this unpredictable world. Trees survive terrible storms if they can bend in the wind. Species who cannot adapt to new conditions die out. The natural world’s proclivity toward flexibility is also rewarded in humans. Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Eventually, resilient individuals can achieve success, sometimes after hundreds of attempts at their dream. At its core, resilience is the spark of determination that empowers us to get up and try again, no matter what the circumstances. We have seen time and again that the most successful businesses are resilient enough to bounce back from any crisis. What’s less clear is how such successful firms encourage resilience in their ranks.
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Techniques for Improving Organizational Resilience
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Five Key Traits of Resilient Organizations
Monday, May 18th, 2009
As our recent post on how to build employee resilience explains, resilience is a key trait of any successful business. Think of resilience as consistent strength and flexibility, even in difficult situations. In general, resilient individuals and organizations can adapt quickly, are confident enough to manage stress, and stay focused on their goals. The most resilient organizations can weather even the harshest economic storms with grace and innovation. How can you spot a resilient organization? Resilient organizations have: (more…)