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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 55 MIN

298. The CEO as a resilience leader

from Inside the Strategy Room · host McKinsey & Company

Building resilience is a critical skill for organizations today, yet our research shows that many leaders and organizations don’t spend enough time building their resilience to navigate current and emerging risks. In this episode, two authors of a recent article on the topic discuss how organizations can better prepare for what they face today and in the future. Ida Kristensen is a senior partner in our New York office and the global co-leader of our Risk and Resilience Practice. She advises clients across sectors on risk, strategy, and operational topics spanning enterprise risk management, resilience, organization and talent, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and operational improvement. And Linda Liu is a partner in our New York office and a leader in our Risk and Resilience Practice and our crisis response initiative. She works with global organizations on strategy, risk, operations, and organizational transformation. Related insights The CEO as chief resilience officer Resilience pulse check: Harnessing collaboration to navigate a volatile world High-performing teams: A timeless leadership topic What resilience means to Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar McKinsey Risk & Resilience insights McKinsey Risk and Resilience on LinkedInSupport the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

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