This diagram shows a simple truth that many organisations miss:
Crisis resilience sits at the intersection of:
Right People × Right Work × Right Time
When one is off:
- Capable people are stuck on the wrong priorities
- Urgent work is handled by the wrong roles
- Good decisions are made too late (or too early)
Most crises aren’t caused by bad intent or incompetence.
They’re caused by misalignment under pressure.
Strong leaders constantly ask:
- Do we have the right people in the room?
- Are they focused on the right work?
- Is this the right time to act... or to pause?
Alignment is what turns pressure into progress.