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Lessons in crisis preparation & resilience from the human immune system: Think the unthinkable, plan for anything & don’t ignore the small signals.

How can organizations better prepare for potentially catastrophic events and respond to limit the damage? Part of the answer lies in our own biology.

How can organizations better prepare for potentially catastrophic events and respond to limit the damage? Part of the answer lies in our own biology.

The human immune system prepares for and responds to a vast spectrum of harmful microbes, even those never seen before. It reacts faster and stronger to highly probable events, has downstream flexibility for maximal use of resources, and transmits the smallest signs of threat. Organizations can similarly broaden forecasts, plan for all eventualities, and conduct routine surveillance to enhance crisis preparation and resilience.

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