The Operations Room: A Podcast for COO’s 82. Resilience in Organisations
In this episode we discuss: Resilience in Organisations. We are joined by Aušrinė Keršanskaitė, Co-founder of Operations Nation.
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We chat about the following with Aušrinė Keršanskaitė:
- How can leaders tell the difference between true resilience and simply powering through burnout?
- When is “just-enough process” better than perfect systems in a growing company?
- Which of the five types of resilience—optimistic, stoic, pragmatic, active, or existential—do you rely on most at work?
- What happens when imposter syndrome hits even the most experienced operations leaders—and how can you use it to grow?
- Why might learning to walk away from the wrong role or battle be the most resilient decision of all?
References
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ausrine
- www.operationsnation.com
Biography
Aušrinė Keršanskaitė is a seasoned operations leader, community builder, and connector at heart. With over a decade of hands-on experience guiding startups from scrappy pre-seed beginnings to thriving Series B stages, she knows firsthand what it takes to build strong foundations and empower people along the way.
For the past five years, Aušrinė has been the driving force behind Operations Nation, a community-powered knowledge hub that connects and empowers hundreds of operations leaders around the world. Operations Nation offers a safe, supportive space for ops professionals to share advice and “ops war stories,” helping each other survive, grow, and thrive in their careers.
A firm believer that operations is the backbone of every great company, Aušrinė combines her operational expertise with a deep passion for bringing people together and building community wherever she goes.
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Summary
05:00 — Balancing speed versus sustainability in scaling operations
11:00 — Timing back-office investments and compliance readiness
15:00 — Re-orgs, structural resilience, and organizational adaptability
17:00 — Introduction to the Five Types of Resilience framework
21:00 — Deep dive into each resilience type with personal stories
28:30 — Imposter syndrome and trusting your gut as a leader
33:00 — Redefining success and boundaries in operations roles
37:00 — Shared vulnerability and leadership resilience
39:30 — Final takeaway: putting your own oxygen mask on first
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