In today’s volatile business environment, organisational resilience is key to surviving disruptions and driving long-term success.

The need for organisational resilience

We are experiencing unprecedented volatility, disruption, and change fueled by multiple converging crises. In this fragile and interconnected world, natural and manmade shocks can trigger cascading failures with wide-reaching social, environmental, and economic impacts. 

Organisational resilience has become a critical strategic priority. It ensures businesses can anticipate, absorb and adapt to a changing environment while continuing to deliver value to stakeholders. 

The challenge of defining and measuring resilience

Despite its importance, there is little consensus on how resilience should be defined and implemented in practice. Key drivers, strategies, and metrics for resilience remain unclear for many organisations. 

Without a globally accepted definition and model, businesses struggle to measure and enhance resilience, limiting their ability to absorb disruptions effectively and thrive in a rapidly evolving environment.

Our solution: new Model for Organisational Resilience

Resilience First, in collaboration with Cranfield University School of Management—one of the UK’s leading postgraduate universities—has developed a groundbreaking new Model for Organisational Resilience.

This integrated, measurement-driven approach introduces a comprehensive framework built around five key dimensions: social, financial, workforce, infrastructure, and environment. Using the model can empower your organisation to:

  • Anticipate change and proactively address vulnerabilities
  • Absorb impacts of change or disruption effectively
  • Adapt strategy and business model to a changed or changing context.

Together with the support of our members, we will continue to evolve this model to contribute to a common standard for organisational resilience (that is directly applicable to our members).

Why it matters

Organisational Resilience is not just about surviving disruptions, it is about thriving in an unpredictable world. By adopting our new model, your organisation can:

  • Navigate unforeseen challenges with confidence
  • Build a foundation for sustainable growth
  • Enhance its competitive edge in an ever-changing market

Investing in organisational resilience is crucial for your business to overcome shocks and secure long-term success.

Ready to strengthen your organisation’s resilience?

Resilience First has aimed to establish itself as the leading global business network focused on organisational resilience. In the coming year, we will be further mobilising representatives from our network, engaging thought leaders, and consulting key stakeholders to develop a robust and comprehensive “by business, for business” impact model for measuring and enhancing organisational resilience.

  • Contribute or Sponsor – If you are interested in contributing input to or sponsoring our Organisational Resilience Programme, contact Theo Bachrach at contact@resiliencefirst.co.uk for more details.
  • Download the preview of the Model  – Get a detailed overview and discover how it can benefit your organisation.