ResearchOperationsResilience
The fragility trap
Many teams optimize for short-term speed and accidentally create brittle operating structures. This fragility appears when market volatility increases.
Durable operators design for stability first, then layer velocity on top.
A durable operating stack
The stack includes clear decision rights, a constrained KPI tree, and weekly execution loops tied to strategic priorities.
When these layers are in place, teams can absorb shocks without losing direction.