Praise for Resilience by Andrew Zolli and Ann Marie Healy

“In an increasingly complex world, we can’t avoid shocks—we can only build better shock absorbers. This is a brilliant exploration of how best to do that, told with compelling examples and stories.”

——Chris Anderson, former editor in chief of Wired and author of The Long Tail and Free

“From biological systems to communities to businesses, Resilience teaches us that being strong is not about doing one thing very well; instead, strength is about utilizing flexibility, redundancy, and variety. In this important and useful book, Zolli and Healy help us all understand the importance of planning for the future, even when it means giving up some short-term gains.”

—Dan Ariely, Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics, Duke University and author of Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The Honest Truth About Dishonesty.

“Smart and sophisticated, this is a landmark work in a new field. If you are part of a system that wants to avoid collapse, read this book.”

——David Eagleman, neuroscientist, Baylor College of Medicine, and author of Incognito and Why the Net Matters

“Resilience is mandatory reading for people of all disciplines that will transform how you approach daily global events. Part complexity theory, part psychology, it is a pivotal book for today and a necessity to strategically plan for tomorrow.”

—David Agus, MD, Professor of Medicine and Engineering, University of Southern California, and author of The End of Illness

“A whirlwind tour through an idea whose time has come. I suspect that the concepts in this book will define the next decade.”

—Jad Abumrad, host and creator of Radiolab and 2011 MacArthur Fellow

“We all know someone who has endured the unimaginable and not only survives but thrives, while making all our lives better. A part of this may be genetic, some environmental. But resilience can also be learned, and taught, which is exactly what Andrew Zolli and Ann Marie Healy do with this book.”

—Juan Enriquez, author of As the Future Catches You and Homo Evolutis and managing director, Excel Venture Management

“Resilience is the most compelling book I’ve read in years about how to navigate the accelerating pace of change that characterizes our lives today. More than anything else it maps new territory for leaders whether they seek to impact business, science, national security, or social transformation. Making deeply original thinking both accessible and captivating, Andrew Zolli and Ann Marie Healy have produced a rare and necessary book. The minute I put it down I began re-thinking everything I thought I knew about how to make a lasting difference in the world.”

—Bill Shore, founder and CEO of the
antihunger organization Share Our Strength

“Spending time with Andrew Zolli’s mind—that is what you will experience when reading Resilience—provides an understanding of the deep structures that will govern success in the coming century.”

—Bruce Mau, cofounder and director, Massive Change Network

“Resilience is the most important key to healing a planet that faces the most dangerous of times. More important and far more essential than either sustainability or corporate responsibility. Andrew Zolli and Ann Marie Healy’s new book has arrived at a time when we need their insight and wisdom most. Understanding resilience is imperative for our very health and survival.”

—Jeffrey Hollender, cofounder of Seventh Generation and
founder of Jeffrey Hollender Partners

“Resilience is, quite simply, a terrific book—an important sequel to Clay Shirky’s Here Comes Everybody. The property of resilience is the key to health, well-being, and opportunity in networked, interconnected, self-organized systems. Andrew Zolli and Ann Marie Healy provide a road map to a more resilient world.”

—Anne-Marie Slaughter, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University, and former Director of Policy Planning, U.S. Department of State