Crisis is no longer an exceptional event limited to specific sectors or circumstances. In a world characterised by growing complexity, interdependence and volatility, the ability to prepare for crisis has become one of the most important strategic capabilities for any organisation. These were the themes explored during the webinar organised by AIFOS – the Italian Association of Occupational Safety Trainers and Practitioners – entitled “Crisis Preparedness: Approaches, Respons
In a thought provoking article, “How economies forget” published by the Financial Times, César Hidalgo — author of The Infinite Alphabet — explores how societies can lose capabilities just as they gain them. His central argument is striking: “Knowledge that societies assume they have acquired for good can also disappear.” Reading this prompted me to reflect on organizations that invest significant time and resources to become crisis-ready — only to see those capabilities erod
