Conference Theme & Projects
Resilient Organisations in Uncertain Times:
Innovation, Entreprenurship and The Future of Work
Resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands. Resilience can be looked upon from many different perspectives: a societal, an organizational and an individual perspective.
"The term resilience describes the ability to survive and quickly recover from extreme and unexpected disruptions. A high energy system resilience is of utmost importance to modern societies that are highly dependent on continued access to energy services." (Jasiūnas, J., Lund, P. D., & Mikkola, J., 2021)
Possible perspectives and sub-themes
Societal Resilience
Societal resilience, as defined by NATO, is "the ability of a society to resist and recover quickly from major shocks like armed attacks, natural disasters, health crises, or critical infrastructure failures, combining civil and societal preparedness with military capacity."
https://www.nato.int/structur/pdd/2022/220411-ResilienceContentGuidelines.pdf
Unexpected crises and risks affect the population both urban and rural. Critical infrastructure dependency, climate change and social dynamics have captured the attention of city decision makers across different disciplines, sectors, and scales. Addressing these challenges mandates an increase in resilience (Marana et.al. 2019).
Organisational Resilience
Business resiliency is an organization's ability to adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining operations. A resilient business can minimize and manage risk, even in difficult times.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/enterprise-risk-management.asp
Resilient organizations understand the need to preserve business processes and workflows to survive unexpected events. The human element is the most challenging preparation businesses need to make. Employees should know how to respond in difficult circumstances.
https://portercap.com/resilient-business-models/
Individual Resilience
Resilience is a powerful trait that allows individuals to navigate the challenges and setbacks of life with strength and adaptability. At its core, resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, to persevere in the face of obstacles, and to emerge stronger and wiser from difficult experiences. It involves a combination of emotional, mental, and psychological processes that enable individuals to maintain a positive outlook, regulate their emotions, and problem-solve effectively.
Resilience is not about avoiding or denying negative emotions; rather, it is about acknowledging and accepting them while maintaining a sense of hope and optimism. It is recognizing that setbacks and failures are part of the human experience, but they do not define us. Resilience is about harnessing inner strength, drawing upon support systems, and developing coping strategies that allow us to weather life's storms.
Competence - Confidence - Connection - Character - Contribution - Coping - Control