David Creelman

Organisational resilience is a popular idea that everyone can get behind. It can also be a complete waste of time. Wise HR pros understand why such an appealing concept can be so useless—and how to wield it in a way that actually solves problems.

It’s frustrating for HR pros when they come across a good idea, maybe even pilot it successfully, only to find they can’t scale it across the organization. Why does this happen, and what can we do about it?

We want our leaders to be authentic, and we want to be our authentic selves at work. Unfortunately, the world is a complex place, and sometimes neither our leaders nor ourselves can be authentic. It’s essential not to succumb to cynicism. It’s important to learn how to be “more or less” authentic.