How do you build resilience within a business? Sounds dead simple, doesn’t it? Get approval from senior management, define what you want to do, and just get on with it.
If only it was that simple. Enter Murphy’s law, nothing is as easy as it looks.
Common problems with building resilience include:
- no clear mandate from top management
- lack of commitment by managers across the business
- failure to accurately define a meaningful scope for the resilience program
- lack of awareness of risk and understanding the organisation’s risk appetite
- incorrectly conflating risks with impacts
- creating continuity “plans” that are simply glorified contact lists and have no supporting capabilities
- failing to exercise and test
- creating capabilities and plans as a “one-off”
Sadly, it’s routine for both large and small organisations to find themselves bogged down in half-hearted, behind-schedule, ineffective resilience programs. The reality is that many organisations simply don’t have the in-house resources or expertise needed to build effective resilience.
Hiring a competent internal resilience professional can be problematic and expensive, and it may not be possible (for budgetary and other reasons) to provide that individual with the wherewithal needed to do their job properly.
That’s why seeking help from external specialists with a proven track record is essential, whether you need a complete “package” of help in building resilience from the ground up, or expertise in specific areas where there are skills gaps or resource constraints.
So, while Murphy’s Law – nothing is as easy as it looks – is broadly true, partnering with experts like Redcentric’s resilience consulting team can turn the complexity of building resilience into a manageable and effective process.
If you’re looking to improve your business resilience, our experts help your organisation to understand how you can plan, prepare, be practised and be ready. Get in touch with our team today to book a business resilience MOT.
