The Anatomy of Resilience: Leadership When It Actually Matters with Tariq Chauhan

The Anatomy of Resilience: Leadership When It Actually Matters with Tariq Chauhan Resilience is often talked about, but rarely understood. Tariq Chauhan, Vice Chairman of EFS Facilities Services Group, breaks down what resilience actually looks like when it is tested in real time, across three defining moments: the 2008 global financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and today’s geopolitical uncertainty. From facing near bankruptcy to protecting a 25,000-strong workforce without layoffs during a global shutdown, this is a conversation grounded not in theory — but in decisions made under pressure. He reveals: -Why resilience is not a trait, but a system built on people, structure, and discipline -How leaders make high-stakes decisions when the facts are unclear and the pressure is immediate -What it takes to protect both people and performance at scale -And why values – not strategy – ultimately determine whether a leader holds or breaks At a time when disruption is constant and uncertainty is accelerating, Chauhan shows us what it takes to lead when it matters most.