298. The CEO as a resilience leader

298. The CEO as a resilience leader

From Inside the Strategy Room by McKinsey & Company

April 10, 2026 · 56 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of resilience in leadership and how organizations can prepare for current and future risks.

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 &amp…

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Guests: Ida Kristensen, Linda Liu

Topics covered

  • resilience
  • leadership
  • risk management
  • organizational strategy
  • crisis response

Keywords

  • resilience
  • leadership
  • risk
  • strategy
  • organizational transformation
  • crisis response
  • operational improvement

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Organizations: McKinsey & Company

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