Building Organisational Resilience By Design

Yvonne Sears was invited to The Vital Edge Podcast, to discuss how Business Continuity has changed over the years.

Full Podcast can be listened too here, along with the vLog: Podcast

“Organisational resilience has become a business essential. In this episode of The Vital Edge Podcast, host Jes Litfin is joined by resilience, cybersecurity, and continuity leader Yvonne Sears to explore what it truly means to design resilience into an organisation — and how that thinking can shape future-ready capability.”

From Theory to Practice: The Guided Implementation Program

One of the most practical parts of the conversation focuses on how organisations can translate resilience concepts into real outcomes. Jes and Yvonne discuss the Guided Implementation Program — a structured, team-based initiative designed to help businesses move from understanding resilience frameworks to embedding them in day-to-day operations.

“It’s where the learning becomes doing,” says Jes. “Teams work through their own projects — applying resilience and risk principles in a supported, hands-on way.”

Yvonne adds:

“The beauty of the Guided Implementation Program is that it’s not just theory. You’re guided through the implementation process, developing artefacts, plans, and evidence that your organisation can actually use.”

Delivered as a blend of workshops, coaching, and practical exercises, the program bridges the gap between strategy and execution. It’s ideal for organisations wanting to align with ISO 22301, ISO 27001, or broader business continuity and resilience objectives — while building real internal capability.