The Resilient Culture - by Liane Stephan & Silke Rupprecht & Chris Tamdjidi & Michael MacKay Richards (Paperback)

About the Book

Discover how creating a culture of resilience can transform your business and improve the productivity, wellbeing and innovation of your workforce

Book Synopsis

WINNER: Axiom Business Book Award 2025 - Bronze Medal, Digital Media
FINALIST: 2025 International Book Awards - Motivational Category

The ideal business is productive, collaborative and innovative. But how can you bring these qualities into your organization? The solution is to build a resilient culture.

This is a groundbreaking guide to lasting success through practical and original frameworks for building resilience at work. It draws upon the authors' experiences of working with leading organizations such as HSBC, Ikea and a leading F1 team to demonstrate the impact of resilient cultures.

Featuring insights on resilient habits, team dynamics and workplace wellbeing, The Resilient Culture draws upon decades of corporate and academic expertise to offer the insights you need to reach new heights of business performance.

Review Quotes

"A great book that will inspire you and make you think! There are lots of helpful and easy-to-apply tips for readers to use themselves and for their own organisation."-- "Christine Senkel, Vice President, Corporate Human Resources, Faber Castell"

"A must-read for every organisation, every company, every team and every individual."-- "Daniela Wiesler, Head of Media Training, DW Academy"

"A must-read for leaders and employees alike, it's an insightful guide to turning adversity into strength in today's fast-paced world."-- "Khaled El Gohary, Leadership and Capacity Building, Prime Minister's Office, United Arab Emirates"

"Delivers answers and inspiration to get started on workforce resilience."-- "Eivind Slaaen, Head of People & Culture Development, Hilti"

"From debunking previous myths to introducing a new perspective on communal resilience, this work is an essential guide to enhancing our ability to navigate life's challenges and create organization that allow people to flourish."-- "Stefan Tuegend, Global Mindfulness Lead, Novartis"

"Offers a powerful new way of thinking about resilience, one which is deeply resonant with the needs of our time. It is realistic, insightful, funny and innovative. A real joy to read."-- "Michael Bunting, keynote speaker and author"

"Offers compelling research, vivid examples, and practical strategies that turn resilience into a competitive edge, proving it's not just a wellness concept but a pivotal business strategy. Essential reading for any contemporary leader!"-- "Christian Greiser, C-suite coach, strategist and author"

"Offers discoveries from decades of work with business and concrete action plans so organizations know where to begin."-- "Tina Weilmuenster, Head of Learning & Talent Development, European Space Agency"

"Resilience is more needed than ever, and so is this book. The Resilient Culture cuts through common myths, presenting resilience as a dynamic skill we all can build and benefit from."-- "Jan Artem Henriksson, Executive Director, Inner Development Goals Foundation"

"The methods, evidence, and ideas that the authors put forward are rigorous, time-tested and have the capacity to support powerful change. Read this book. Put even a few of its key ideas into practice. And see things get better."-- "Michael Chaskalson, Founder, Mindfulness Works"

"This book contains all you need to know about resilience, and why organisations do well to offer resilience training at all levels - including to the top leaders."-- "Gertrud Ingestad, Former Director General, HR & Security, European Commission"

"This book is not merely recommended; it is an indispensable resource for 21st-century leaders seeking to navigate the complexities of today's environment."-- "Dr. Michael Hagemann, Global VP, Change & Transformation Engagement & Enablement, DHL"

"This book presents a compelling new view of resilience - one rooted deep in our human, relational, nature and our capacity for regeneration."-- "Thomas LeGrand, Lead Technical Advisor, Conscious Food Systems Alliance, UN"

"This brilliant book on resilience not only dissects its various elements but also equips us with essential resilience skills to thrive. Most timely and imperative, it's a must read for all."-- "Dr. PV Ramana Murthy, author, consultant, lawyer and educator"

"Today we work less, more safely and securely, better paid and with more say than ever before in human history. And yet work is making people increasingly ill. There are 1,000 things that individuals and organisations can do to remain resilient. The authors explain these with unusual clarity."-- "Frank Dopheide, Founder, Human Unlimited"

"When a team of highly recognised experts summarise all their knowledge and their own research in a book, it is already worth reading. If these experts also have in-depth experience in these topics, then it is a must-read""-- "Petra Martin, Head of Center of Competence Leadership, Bosch"

About the Author

Chris Tamdjidi is co-Managing Director of Awaris, a leading mindfulness and resilience consultancy. He has led resilience projects for over 50 companies. He is based in Cologne, Germany.

Liane Stephan is co-Managing Director of Awaris and a systemic coach, sports psychologist and certified psychotherapist. She is based in Cologne, Germany.

Dr. Silke Rupprecht is Director of Research at Awaris and teaches mindfulness at the University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre. She is based in Hamburg, Germany.

Michael Mackay Richards is a global economic and political research analyst and certified
meditation instructor with the British School of Meditation. He works freelance for the research arm of The Economist Group, as well as for Fitch. He is based in London, UK.