Trusted by leaders and teams at
- L’Oréal
- Nestlé
- HSBC
- Microsoft
- Shell
- Grab
- DBS
- Sanofi
- JDE Peet’s
- Marina Bay Sands
- Hindalco
- Danone
Who we are
What does The Resilience Institute do?
The Resilience Institute is a Singapore-based leadership development and resilience training firm. We measure how well people handle pressure, then train leaders and teams to recover faster, focus better and lead through change. Programmes run in person and online across Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East.
Our method was founded in 2002 by Dr Sven Hansen, a medical doctor working in executive health. In Asia, the team is led by Manish Arneja and includes coaches, facilitators and former corporate leaders who have run teams under the same pressure as yours.
years of resilience research
factors in every Resilience Assessment
organisations we’ve worked with
countries where our programmes have run
Why it matters now
Your people are delivering. The question is for how long.
Pressure rarely shows up in a dashboard. It shows up as slower decisions, shorter tempers, good people quietly leaving and change programmes that stall.
Most wellness talks treat the symptom for a day. We start by measuring where the strain sits, then train the specific habits that change it, and measure again.
What HR leaders tell us
“We run wellness events, but we can’t show what changed.”
What business leaders tell us
“My managers are stretched, and the restructure isn’t over.”
of Singapore residents reported poor mental health in 2023.
Ministry of Health, National Population Health Survey 2023
of residents were willing to seek help from healthcare professionals in 2023, up from 56.6% in 2022. People are ready for support.
Ministry of Health, National Population Health Survey 2023
of 8,419 professionals assessed scored in the “challenged” range: still performing, but with little in reserve.
The Resilience Institute, Global Report 2025 (own research)
The most responsible way to push performance.
How we work
Measure, train, embed, measure again
One method across every programme, so results build on each other instead of starting from zero each year.
Measure
Resilience Assessment
A seven-minute survey maps 50 factors across body, emotions, mind and relationships. Leaders get team dashboards.
How it works →Train
Programmes & keynotes
Leadership programmes, team workshops, microlearning and keynotes, matched to what the data shows.
See programmes →Embed
Coaching & certification
Coaching for leaders, and certification for your own coaches and trainers so the skills stay in-house.
Certifications →Prove
Re-measure
The same 50 factors, months later. You get a before-and-after report to share with your leadership team.
See results →Start small: a free Resilience Assessment for up to 5 people, with a sample team dashboard.
Corporate training programmes
Six ways to build resilience at work
Choose by the challenge you’re facing. Each one can start with an assessment and be delivered in person or online, across Asia.
High Performance Leadership
Perform under sustained pressure.
Explore leadership →
Change & Adaptability
Navigate a restructure, merger or transformation.
Explore change →
Corporate Well-Being Journey
Well-being your whole organisation can measure.
Explore well-being →
Leadership Coaching
For executives in a new role or a high-stakes year.
Explore coaching →Not sure which fits? Book a 30-minute call
Start here
Which of these sounds familiar?
Our leaders are stretched and it’s showing in their teams.
High Performance Leadership
Inside-Out Leadership, team resilience
We’re mid-restructure and people are tired of change.
Change & Adaptability
Power Up Resilience, Fit for Change
People don’t speak up, and teams work in silos.
Interpersonal Resilience
Psychological Safety, Building Bridges
We spend on wellness but can’t show what changed.
Corporate Well-being Journey
Assessment-led, for all staff
Client results
What changes when you measure it
A few of the organisations we work with across Asia. Each figure comes from the client’s own programme data or feedback.
L’Oréal Global
1 → 15
One keynote in Dubai in 2023 led to 15 sessions across 8 countries by 2026.
Keynotes & leadership programme →Grab
10
markets and 3 languages in one well-being programme. 93% of participants would recommend it.
Corporate Well-being Journey →Marina Bay Sands
+25%
resilience ratio for shift teams, measured before and after the programme.
Presence & well-being →JDE Peet’s APAC
100+
leaders across 8 leadership teams, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
Team coaching →Nestlé Singapore
180+
leaders and managers reached through 4 programmes in 18 months.
Leadership & psychological safety →Healthcare Innovation Team
60%
fewer people in the at-risk range after five live webinars over six months.
Microlearning & webinars →What clients say
In their own words
“This leadership programme is the first place to start for CEOs who want to create a sustainable organisation.”
Andrea Studnik
Regional L&D Director, Campus Head, AXA Asia Pacific
“Working with the Resilience Institute, helped me and my team improve our resilience scores over 3 months.”
Carine Schorochoff
Senior VP, Edwards Lifesciences
“It is never a dull moment with Manish referencing his energy and deep insights into a topic that is getting increasingly relevant in today’s VUCA environment.”
Bernard Ho
Head of Learning & Talent Development, HSBC
“The APAC HR team were engaged throughout the resilience and mindfulness forum. It was a great session and the resources provided enabled the team to build resilience muscles.”
Asia Pacific HR team
Microsoft
Certifications
Build resilience expertise in-house
Train your own coaches, HR partners and facilitators to use the Resilience Assessment and our methodology, so the work continues long after we leave.
View certificationsFor coaches, leaders & HR
Resilience Coach Certification
Use the Resilience Assessment and the science behind it in your coaching conversations. ICF Continuing Coach Education.
For trainers & facilitators
Resilience Trainer Certification
Deliver resilience training with our methodology, tools and a global network of practitioners.
Manish Arneja
Managing Partner, Southeast Asia, The Resilience Institute
Manish spent over 20 years as an HR leader in Fortune 500 businesses, most recently as Regional GM, Organisational Development for Asia, the Middle East and Africa at Fonterra. Today he leads our Asia team, coaches senior leaders and speaks at conferences across the world.
Gold Winner
Best Corporate Wellness Solution Provider
HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2023
Insights
Research and ideas you can use
Report
Global Resilience Report 2025
What 8,419 assessments reveal about burnout, focus and the habits of resilient people.
Get the report →Podcast
The Resilience Podcast
Conversations on leadership, pressure and recovery with practitioners and researchers.
Listen now →Articles
Leading under pressure
Short, practical reads for leaders and HR teams on resilience, change and well-being.
Read articles →FAQ
Questions we’re often asked
Resilience training teaches people practical skills to handle pressure, recover from setbacks and adapt to change while staying effective. At The Resilience Institute it covers four areas: body (sleep, energy, recovery), emotions (calm, worry, frustration), mind (focus, decisions) and relationships (empathy, trust). Programmes start with a measurement so the training targets what each team needs.
The Resilience Assessment is a seven-minute online survey that measures 50 evidence-based factors across physical, emotional, cognitive and social dimensions. Each person receives a personal report. Organisations receive team dashboards and can re-measure later to show progress.
Start with the challenge. Stretched leaders usually begin with High Performance Leadership. Organisations in a restructure start with Change & Adaptability. Teams with low trust start with Interpersonal Resilience. Organisation-wide well-being starts with the Corporate Well-being Journey. If you’re unsure, a free assessment for up to 5 people is a good first step.
Yes. Most programmes include a Resilience Assessment before and after, using the same 50 factors. You get a report showing what changed by team, which you can share with your leadership team or board.
Yes. We’re based in Singapore and deliver in person across Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East, and online anywhere. Programmes can run in several languages for regional teams.
Manish Arneja, Managing Partner for Southeast Asia, leads the Asia team. He spent 16 years as an HR leader in Fortune 500 businesses before joining The Resilience Institute, and now coaches senior leaders and speaks at conferences across the region.
Resilience training across Asia
Based in Singapore, delivering across the region in person and anywhere online.