In today’s high-stakes environment, Black executives often face a unique combination of expectations, scrutiny, and structural challenges—all while being called to lead through disruption and transformation. This session explores what it truly means to lead with resilience—not just as a personal trait, but as a strategic advantage and cultural imperative. Using real-world examples and interactive insights, this session will empower executives to recognize resilience as more than “bouncing back”—it’s about leading forward with clarity, authenticity, and strength.

Attendees will walk away with a proven framework and practices they can apply immediately to sustain their leadership, support their teams, and navigate uncertainty with intention and confidence.

Session Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

· Define strategic resilience in the context of executive leadership, particularly as it applies to underrepresented leaders navigating complex organizational systems.

· Identify common resilience blockers—such as burnout, bias, isolation, or over-functioning—and explore tools to mitigate them.

· Develop a personal leadership resilience plan that includes mindset shifts, boundary-setting, and organizational influence.

· Apply resilience as a cultural lever, equipping their teams and organizations to adapt, innovate, and thrive amid uncertainty.