RESILIENT FUTURES Vol. 2: Business Continuity & Crisis Management in a Turbulent World

· Crisis Intel, Llc
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The world has entered an era where disruption is no longer rare but constant. Cyberattacks, geopolitical tensions, climate disasters, and rapid technological shifts have reshaped the landscape in which organizations must operate. Survival now depends on more than reaction. It requires the ability to adapt, learn, and evolve under pressure. ‘Resilient Futures’ offers a comprehensive guide to building organizations capable of thriving in this new reality. Drawing on the lessons of recent crises, from global ransomware attacks to severe weather events and systemic supply chain breakdowns, Dr. Charles Ogutu demonstrates why traditional crisis management models are no longer adequate. He introduces an integrated framework for resilience that unites strategy, operations, technology, culture, and people into a single dynamic system. The book explores the five domains of modern resilience, providing practical tools for anticipation, absorption, adaptation, recovery, and transformation. It highlights how leadership, governance, and human factors are as vital as technical solutions, and how digital transformation acts as both an enabler and a source of new vulnerabilities. Written for leaders, practitioners, and scholars alike, ‘Resilient Futures’ delivers both strategic insight and actionable guidance. It challenges organizations to move beyond compliance and static planning toward resilience as a defining capability. The message is clear: the future will belong to those prepared not only to withstand disruption but to turn it into opportunity.
The world has entered an era where disruption is no longer rare but constant. Cyberattacks, geopolitical tensions, climate disasters, and rapid technological shifts have reshaped the landscape in which organizations must operate. Survival now depends on more than reaction. It requires the ability...

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178 reviews
Lead Tewq
July 31, 2026
This book is a lifeline for leaders prepared not only to withstand disruption but to turn it into strategic advantage. *Resilient Futures Vol. 2* delivers on its promise to equip organizations for the challenges ahead.
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Rahim Rt
June 7, 2026
Outstanding in conception and execution. The chapters on technology resilience and AI-augmented crisis response are particularly forward-looking and will only grow more relevant with time. A slightly more expansive treatment of small business and nonprofit resilience — organizations with few dedicated continuity resources — would broaden the book's reach without diluting its depth.
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Akhi
June 8, 2026
A book that changes how an organization thinks and talks is a book that has genuinely changed that organization The theoretical contribution of Vol. 2 is substantial. The author's development of a dynamic resilience model — one that accounts for organizational learning, environmental volatility, and adaptive capacity in real time — represents a meaningful advance beyond the static frameworks that have dominated the academic literature. This will generate significant scholarly conversation.
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About the author

Dr. Charles Ogutu, DBA, MBA, MA, MA, MA, BSc, AAS, MBCI, AU, Dip CII, AIS, API, was a Senior Risk Management Specialist with the U.S. Department of the Army and, at the time of writing this publication, is the Acting Chief, Department of Insurance (NAF) of the Army at the IMCOM Headquarters. He is also a renowned Crisis Intelligence and Business Continuity Specialist with Crisi Intel, LLC. With over two decades of international experience in risk management, emergency and disaster management, homeland security, and business continuity planning, he has become a trusted voice in the fields of global security and resilience. Dr. Ogutu’s distinguished career spans multiple continents and sectors. As the Founder and CEO of the Road Safety Network (RSN) in Nairobi, Kenya, he pioneered critical emergency response programs and established strategic collaborations with the national government, the Department of police, Hospitals, the Ministry of Health, Major Insurance Companies, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and regional organizations, among others. His frontline involvement during high-impact crises—including the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing in Nairobi and the 1996 Sunbeam Supermarket building collapse—earned recognition from USAID, the World Bank, and other international partners.

Dr. Charles Ogutu, DBA, MBA, MA, MA, MA, BSc, AAS, MBCI, AU, Dip CII, AIS, API, was a Senior Risk Management Specialist with the U.S. Department of the Army and, at the time of writing this publication, is the Acting Chief, Department of Insurance (NAF) of the Army at the IMCOM Headquarters. He i...

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