November 6, 2022The world continues to adapt to a post-pandemic reality strained by inflationary shocks, energy scarcity, and geopolitical tensions. Making resilience a strategic priority could enable leaders to weather the influx of external shocks, or “earthquakes,” while preparing for and shaping what could be a new era, write senior partners Chris Bradley, Sven Smit, Jonathan Woetzel, and partner Jeongmin Seong in a McKinsey Global Institute discussion paper. Explore these insights to dive into a framework to imagine the new era, understand the six key dimensions of resilience, and more. On the cusp of a new era? How to build geopolitical resilience amid a fragmenting global order Something’s coming: How US companies can build resilience, survive a downturn, and thrive in the next cycle A defining moment: How Europe’s CEOs can build resilience to grow in today’s economic maelstrom Building resilience in the face of rising inflation Resilience for sustainable, inclusive growth Navigating inflation: A new playbook for CEOS What is inflation? More from McKinsey Growth, inflation, and adapting to unpredictable times