Operational Resilience

[OR] [BOK] [14] [P3] [S4] Provide Self-assessment

Written by Moh Heng Goh | Aug 22, 2025 7:09:40 AM

Element

Description

Purpose

To embed a culture of operational resilience within the organisation by driving long-term behavioural, mindset, and value changes that support resilience objectives.

Objectives
  • Define cultural change management and its role in sustaining OR.
  • Establish common OR terminology and practices across the organisation.
  • Align structure, skillset, and mindset with resilience goals.
  • Overcome resistance to change and embed “resilience by design.”
  • Ensure leadership demonstrates and reinforces resilient behaviours.

Inputs

  • Organisational resilience framework and policies.
  • Senior management commitment and governance support.
  • Existing organisational culture assessments.
  • Communication strategies and training resources.
  • Feedback from stakeholders (internal and external).

Activities

  • Communicate the importance of OR across all levels of the organisation.
  • Engage leaders to model resilience behaviours and champion OR.
  • Foster collaboration across business units and break down silos.
  • Provide adequate resources, tools, and training to support OR adoption.
  • Recognise and reward staff who demonstrate resilient behaviours.
  • Continuously assess cultural alignment with resilience objectives.

Outputs

  • A shared understanding of OR values, language, and practices.
  • Leadership role-modelling resilient behaviours.
  • Improved collaboration and accountability across departments.
  • Resilience is embedded into performance measures and recognition systems.
  • A visible shift in organisational culture toward resilience readiness.

Linkages

Backwards Linkages:

  • P2-S4 (Implement OR Training and Awareness)
  • P2-S5 (Establish OR Communication Program)

Forward Linkages:

  • P3-S2 (Embed Continuous Learning and Adaptation)
  • P3-S3 (Strengthen Stakeholder Engagement)
  • P3-S4 (Institutionalize OR Governance)
  • P3-S5 (Measure and Review OR Culture and Maturity)
 

"Sustain" Phase of the OR Planning Methodology

 

Introduce Cultural Change Develop Communication Strategy Implement Training and Awareness Provide Self-assessment Conduct Independent Quality Review  
 

More Information About Blended Learning OR-5000 [BL-OR-5] or OR-300 [BL-OR-3]

To learn more about the course and schedule, click the buttons below for the OR-3 Blended Learning OR-300 Operational Resilience Implementer course and the OR-5 Blended Learning OR-5000 Operational Resilience Expert Implementer course.

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