Two companies get hit by the same disruption, same market, same starting position roughly. Six months later, one has lost momentum and the other has gained it. That gap rarely comes down to luck. This panel looks at what actually separates the two: the operating model choices, team structures, and decision rights that let some organizations respond in days while others take quarters, and why the difference usually shows up long before the disruption ever hits. Most resilience panels default to risk management and business continuity plans. This one is about something less discussed: the organizational design choices, made well before any crisis, that quietly determine who's still standing afterward, and who's ahead. Key takeaways: - The operating model and decision-rights choices that show up in genuinely resilient organizations, before disruption ever hits - Why some companies adjust in days while others take quarters, and what actually causes the gap - A way to pressure-test your own organization's readiness before the next disruption, not after