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Context is Everything: How Contextual Crisis Simulation Drives Real Resilience

Traditional tabletop exercises often fall into the trap of being too generic: a system outage, a severe weather event, or a ransomware attack. But without your organization’s context, these simulations can feel disconnected. They don’t reflect how your people, processes, and technology actually behave under pressure. What’s missing? Context. Relevance. Specificity. That’s where contextual crisis...

From Bystanders to Believers: Boosting Crisis Response Training Engagement

When it comes to crisis response training, more isn’t always better—but more often usually is. “Regular, intense, brief testing beats occasional full-day events – every time.” It’s a shift that’s turning passive participants into proactive responders. The Problem: Long Tabletop Exercises Miss the Mark Traditional tabletop exercises can feel like a necessary evil. They’re long,...

Gamechangers in Resilience: No Trust, No Resilience

Resilience isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a necessity in today’s volatile world. In this edition of Gamechangers in Resilience, we are thrilled to sit down with Terry Downing, a true titan in the fields of operational resilience, business continuity, and crisis management. Terry’s career spans an incredible array of industries and institutions, from the British Army...

Resilience Is a Habit—What’s Yours?

Resilience is the quiet superpower of successful organizations. It’s not flashy, and it’s rarely front-page news—at least, not until it’s absent during a crisis. Resilience is not necessarily heroic last-minute saves, but more about everyday habits that make navigating uncertainty second nature. But how can organizations realistically embed resilience into daily operations without adding extra...

Tough Truths: Designing for Resilience in an Uncertain World

  Unlock the secrets to creating resilient organizations with our must-watch on-demand webinar, “Designing for Resilience: Confronting the Tough Truths.” Dive deep into the gritty realities and often-overlooked challenges that come with embedding resilience into your operational design. Discover why traditional approaches may be holding you back and learn how to navigate the intricate social...

Mastering the Uncertain: 7 Insights from the GFMI Operational Resilience Conference

iluminr recently had the privilege of sponsoring the GFMI Operational Resilience Conference in Boston, an event that brought together thought leaders and experts from across the industry to discuss the future of operational resilience. There were 7 key takeaways from the conference, highlighting innovative strategies, critical discussions, and actionable insights aimed at enhancing the resilience...

Building Response Capability: A Fireside Chat with Marcus Vaughan and iluminr Strategic Advisor, James Hardy

Tune into an engaging fireside chat with iluminr cofounder Marcus Vaughan and James Hardy, iluminr Strategic Advisor. This conversation centers on the pressing challenges and dynamic approaches in building operational resilience, as well as James’ motivation on joining the iluminr team. Drawing from James’ vast knowledge and experience in risk and resilience, James shares his...

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