Resilience Amid Disorder: Steering a Path Through Social and Political Unrest

The social and political volatility witnessed last year is rooted in trends and phenomena that have been building up for more than a decade. It has altered the political agenda in advanced economies and emerging markets alike. Companies need to think hard about the structural shifts that may confront them in five specific areas: security of company property, ease of doing business, viability of strategic investments, strength of corporate reputation, and cohesiveness of their workforce. In unsettling times, the new normal requires company leaders to be better attuned to transformational shifts in the risk landscape and better prepared for shocks that may come from multiple directions.