The Operations Room: A Podcast for COO’s

82. Resilience in Organisations

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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: 

  1. How can leaders tell the difference between true resilience and simply powering through burnout?
  2. When is “just-enough process” better than perfect systems in a growing company?
  3. Which of the five types of resilience—optimistic, stoic, pragmatic, active, or existential—do you rely on most at work?
  4. What happens when imposter syndrome hits even the most experienced operations leaders—and how can you use it to grow?
  5. Why might learning to walk away from the wrong role or battle be the most resilient decision of all?

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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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