Adaptive Resilience is key for organizations and individuals in times of change, volatility, and uncertainty. How can we foster organizational and individual resilience? What is the difference between the classical definition of resilience ("to bounce back") and adaptive resilience? How can we use adaptability, learning for sustainable growth?

1. MOTOKI SECTION SLIDES BEGIN : STRESS - WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
WHAT ARE STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES?
DEFINE STRESS MANAGEMENT / DEFINE RESILIENCE?

2. The discovery of “stress”
Seyle, 1936
McGonigal, 2011
McCannon, 1915
Bodily Changes in Pain, Hunger, Fear and Rage
“General adaption syndrome”
“The upside of stress”

3. The discovery of “stress” | Fight flight and freeze
McCannon, 1915
Bodily Changes in Pain, Hunger, Fear and Rage
“The body’s immediate
reaction to a perceived
threat, challenge or scare”

4. The discovery of “stress”

5. The re-discovery of “stress”
McGonigal, 2011
“Chasing meaning is better
for your health
than avoiding discomfort”
– Kelly McGonigal, The positive side of stress

6. The re-discovery of “stress” in the pandemic
“We chronically underestimate
the importance of social contacts
in the pandemic.”

7. But also coping w/ stress can lead to exhaustion

8. How can we ensure a well-balanced lifestyle?
Sense of
coherence

9. How can we ensure a well-balanced lifestyle?
Under-
standability
Sense of
coherence

10. How can we ensure a well-balanced lifestyle?
Under-
standability
Manageable
Sense of
coherence

11. How can we ensure a well-balanced lifestyle?
Under-
standability
Meaningful Manageable
Sense of
coherence

12. Insight
To establish a “sense of coherence” we need “insight” in
the present moment

13. Insight
“Be present in
the moment”
To establish a “sense of coherence” we need “insight” in
the present moment

14. Insight
“Be present in
the moment”
Stimulus Response
To establish a “sense of coherence” we need “insight” in
the present moment

15. Insight
“Be present in the moment”
Stimulus Response
Raise our
awareness
Use EI & data
Apply mindfulness
practices to reflect
and response
To establish a “sense of coherence” we need “insight” in
the present moment

16. What “assets” can you think of,
that make you “resilient”?
Group discussion

17. A common definition:
“To bounce back …”

18. 18
Stress-
management Resilience Adaptability
Adaptive Resilience
Health prevention
programs
Techniques and
strategies in dealing
with stress events
Collective robustness
and resistance
Adaptability
Agility, Viability
Dealing with challenges
and personal setbacks
Personal mindset,
creativity, adaptability
CollectiveIndividual
Technical approaches New / adaptive thinkingApplying experience and expertise

19. Recognizing
Reflecting
UnderstandingAccepting
Learning

20. Recognizing
Reflecting
UnderstandingAccepting
Learning
In the moment

21. Recognizing
Reflecting
UnderstandingAccepting
Learning
In the moment
Spaciousness

22. Recognizing
Reflecting
UnderstandingAccepting
Learning
In the moment
Spaciousness
● Not me
● not always
● not everything

23. Recognizing
Reflecting
UnderstandingAccepting
Learning
In the moment
Spaciousness
Full picture
Awareness, Empathy
and Compassion

24. Recognizing
Reflecting
UnderstandingAccepting
Learning
In the moment
Spaciousness
Personal stability
Full picture
Awareness, Empathy
and Compassion

25. Recognizing
Reflecting
UnderstandingAccepting
Learning
In the moment
Spaciousness
Personal stability
Integrity & Coherence Full picture

26. Recognizing
Reflecting
UnderstandingAccepting
Learning
In the moment
Spaciousness
Personal stability
Alignment of values
and actions
Full picture

27. Recognizing
Reflecting
UnderstandingAccepting
Learning
In the moment
Spaciousness
Personal stability
Integration
Full picture

28. Recognizing
Reflecting
UnderstandingAccepting
Learning
In the moment
Spaciousness
Personal Stability
Integration
Applying with a
mindset of growth
Full picture

29. Recognizing
Reflecting
UnderstandingAccepting
Learning
In the moment
Spaciousness
Personal Stability
Integration
Applying with a
mindset of growth
Full picture

30. Recognizing
Reflecting
UnderstandingAccepting
Learning
In the moment
Spaciousness
Personal Stability Full picture
Self-Management
Integration

31. Bouncing back Adapting to new demands
Resilience

32. What did you learn in the last 6
months?
2 Min.
Reflection:

33. Which learnings were technical
– which were adaptive?
2 Min.
Reflection:

34. Which of these learnings can help
me in the next 6 months?
3 Min.
Reflection:

35. Is there anything in the past 6
months I am grateful for?
3 Min.
Reflection:

36. 1. Talk about the experience of journaling
over the past 6 months. Share how you
felt. If you like, share some learnings.
2. Did the narrative of “learning” change
how you view experiences in the past 6
months?
Each person 5 min – intentional listening
In the middle of the “New normal” – in pairs

37. 1. Talk about the experience of journaling
over the past 6 months. Share how you
felt. If you like, share some learnings.
2. Did the narrative of “learning” change
how you view experiences in the past 6
months?
Group discussion and Q&A

38. We cannot enter
the same river twice
Decision making

39. We cannot enter
the same river twice

40. “The historic challenge for leaders is to
manage the crisis while building the future.”
– Henry Kissinger

41. Insight
To establish a “sense of coherence” we need “insight” in
the present moment

42. Hindsight
Insight
Experiences Learnings

43. Hindsight Foresight
Insight
Plans Strategy VisionExperiences Learnings

44. Hindsight Foresight
Insight
Plans Strategy VisionExperiences Learnings
Values
Purpose

45. Hindsight Foresight
Insight
Tactics Strategy VisionExperiences Learnings
Values
PurposeMeaning

46. Hindsight Foresight
Insight
Tactics Strategy VisionExperiences Learnings
Values
PurposeMeaning

47. Hindsight Foresight
Insight
Experience Learning Tactics Strategy Vision
How can we establish a “sense of coherence”?
Managable MeaningfulUnderstand

48. How do you make decisions?
a) based on your past experience
b) based on your „visions“
c) both
2 Min.
Reflection & Journaling

49. Foresight

50. Principle 1
Our brains are
amazing predictions
machines.

51. Our brains are
amazing predictions
machines.
No being on earth can imagine the
future like our human brains can
do. Only humans have a frontal-lobe
that can be used to envision a
future that is not (yet) existing in
the present.
Principle 1

52. Our brains are
extremely flexible
and can be trained
for mental strength
and resilience.
We are not fixed in our minds. We
can grow and learn life-long. It is
more important, if we believe in our
abilities to grow.
Principle 2

53. Our brains are
storytelling
machines. And we
are the one who can
change the
narrative.
We remember our own and other´s
stories. Stories can provide us a
visual picture of our past, present
and our future. We can use
storytelling to lean into our future/s
and emphasize which one is most
promising for us.
Principle 3

54. Principle 3
Fact-based memories Narrative memories
Knowledge
Facts
Details
Formal connections
Experiences
Moments
Autographical
Visual memories

55. Our brain & storytelling

56. Foresight – connecting to our
ability to envision a future that is
not (yet fully) existing in the
present.
Preparing our final exercise

57. What we’ll cover. (not actually a slide, just for us to check back on
● Coping with stress
● Building resilience
● Reconnecting with yourself
○ Reconnect with what matters most (WHAT’S THE REFLECTIVE EXERCISE
HERE?)
○ Connect with what brings each of us alive (ENVISIONING JOURNALING &
MEDITATION) – ”Outro”
● Leave with refreshed perspective - clear intentions, practical techniques to build
resilience.
○ Grateful letter – thanking for the last 6 month
○ Setting intention for the next 6 months – writing a letter to your future-self

58. o What do you take away from this
last exercise or from today?
o Can you ask someone to remind
you in 3 months about your
ambitions – use your WhatsApp :)
Journal your commitments