What Is Organizational Resilience and How Do You Measure It?

What does it actually take to build a resilient organization — and how do you measure it?In this episode of the Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts welcomes back Terry Healey — cancer survivor, facial difference advocate, keynote speaker, business strategist, and author of The Resilience Mindset. Terry draws on his 35-year career as a marketing executive and his deeply personal journey through a rare fibrosarcoma diagnosis to explore what resilience really looks like inside teams, leadership structures, and organizations.You'll discover why 83% of people believe they're resilient, but research shows only 57% actually are — and what organizations can do about it. Terry walks through his 7-dimension resilience assessment framework, covering resourcefulness, capability, alignment, seeking support, hopefulness, growth mindset, and positive mindset, and explains how leaders can use these tools to build stronger, more adaptable teams.What you'll learn in this episode:• The difference between individual and organizational resilience• How to conduct a resilience assessment workshop using Terry's proven framework• Why emotional intelligence and empathy are non-negotiable leadership skills• How the REBAR framework (Reflect, Build, Act, Renew) applies to both personal and organizational growth• Why empowering employees — not micromanaging them — is the foundation of a resilient culture• The one daily habit Terry recommends for anyone struggling with attitude or adversityTerry Healey BioA survivor of a life-threatening cancer that left him with a permanent facial difference, Terry Healey is an author, keynote speaker, and business strategist. A graduate of UC Berkeley with a thirty-five-year career as a marketing executive, Terry challenges audiences to face adversity and change, and apply his ReBAR resilience framework and principles to gain confidence, build resilience, and find greater purpose and joy in their personal and professional lives. Terry lives in Santa Cruz, CA with his wife Sue.Learn more at terryhealey.com.Resources mentioned:The Resilience Mindset by Terry HealeyTo find out more about Dave, go to davidrobertsmsw.com