In an era when disruption, complexity, and change fatigue have become the norm, stress has evolved from a personal concern into a systemic and strategic challenge. Development and humanitarian leaders are increasingly expected to move beyond reactive crisis management and instead embed resilience into the core of their systems, strategies, and leadership cultures.

In response to this urgent need, DevelopmentAid, in collaboration with Matanat Rahimova — director of the HR platform TalentTech and an expert in leadership development — hosted an exclusive webinar focused on a transformational approach to resilient leadership. The event brought together senior program leaders, heads of missions, donor representatives, and key decision makers from across the development and humanitarian sectors.

Key Takeaways:

• - A strategic reframing of stress as a design challenge, rather than a personal flaw
• - The 5 dimensions of system-level resilience and their implications for leadership
• - Tools and practices to embed resilience into operations, team dynamics, and external partnerships
• - A leadership blueprint for thriving through pressure — not despite it