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Navigating this dynamic environment requires a proactive strategy that not

only helps endure disruptions but empowers organisations to flourish in times
of adversity. So how can organisations and their leaders develop resilience in
2024?

In order to develop the spirit and operational capability of overcoming
unknown challenges, ‘Strategic resilience in a hyperconnected world:

navigating complexity and enhancing preparedness’ stands as a forward-
thinking approach which is rooted in the principles of ISO 22361:2022.

At its core, this strategy recognises that hyperconnectivity fundamentally

alters the nature of crises and hence the approach has to acknowledge this
reality. Building capabilities based on the following six strategic principles can

help mitigate challenges.

View the business through the following lens to build resilience:

Hyperconnectivity

Early warning systems take centre stage, offering organisations crucial lead

time for navigating swift and global escalations.

The commitment to continuous monitoring transforms crisis anticipation into
a strategic advantage, enabling organisations to react promptly and

proactively shape their responses.

Understanding resilience

Strategic resilience goes beyond mere reaction, it necessitates a proactive

approach to building flexible crisis response procedures.

This involves engaging key stakeholders in immersive scenario modelling and

crisis simulations. Through these efforts, organisations cultivate versatile
capabilities and readiness to confront the diverse challenges posed by a

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