Gavin Day

Feb 5, 2025 | thegeorgeanne.com | Anna Claire Edenfield |Gavin Day

Simon Brookes was, by his own admission, a total screw-up. I know this because I was his only friend. We’d met in our sophomore year of high school, where after about twenty minutes of talking about video games he invited me to his place for two things: bad horror movies and alcohol. Before Simon, I was never much of a party person. I was pretty sheltered growing up and had always stayed away from things like that since they made me nervous. I just kept my head down and focused on school work.

Apr 2, 2024 | customerthink.com | Gavin Day

In the past few years you’ve probably heard some version of the following, more than once:• “Disruption is the new normal.”• “Organizations need new ways to weather the storm.”• “You have to be resilient to survive.”All these sentiments are true. I’ve written a lot about the importance of resilience and its five core tenets which are laid out in our recent SAS Resiliency Rules report: Speed and agility. Data culture and literacy. Curiosity. Innovation. Equity and responsibility.

Jan 24, 2024 | fastcompany.com | Gavin Day

By Gavin Day4 minute ReadWe’ve lived through a lot of disruptions in the past few years. In case you were hoping things would ease up, you might be disappointed—some experts are predicting disruptions might actually ramp up in 2024. This means that businesses will need to continue to be flexible and resilient. If there’s room for improvement in your organization, it’s a great time to work on growing these capacities across your teams.

Sep 20, 2023 | blogs.sas.com | Gavin Day

If you’re wondering how your company can boost its resilience for the road ahead, you’re not alone: more than half of executives feel their company is not as resilient as it should be. Given that the accelerated pace of change is likely to continue in the coming years, resilience may be one of the most valuable traits an organization can invest in.

Aug 15, 2023 | blogs.sas.com | Gavin Day

But with the ongoing pace of change, making your company more resilient may seem impossible. With that in mind, SAS asked business executives how prepared they think their companies are to face unexpected challenges and if they are working to incorporate resiliency into their company strategy. In the resulting report, we identify five rules that resilient organizations rely on:Speed and agility. Quickly adapt to changing market conditions. Innovation.