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The Anatomy of a Resilience Programme

Adrie Fourie, Head of the Sustainable Cities & Research Department at Solid Green, shares how Solid Green is shaping a healthier, high-performing workplace


Building a resilient team isn’t just about being supportive – it’s about being strategic.

At Solid Green, we knew from the start that our Workplace Resilience Programme needed to be more than a set of feel-good activities. It had to be embedded, evolving, and evidence-informed. That’s why we began with the question: What does a truly integrated approach to workplace resilience look like?

An Integrated Architecture

We view resilience not as a standalone topic, but as part of a living system. The programme is designed to work in concert with our existing strengths – technical expertise, wellness initiatives, and leadership development – creating a dynamic model for what we call a Resilient & Regenerative Solid Green.

Solid Green’s resilience programme sits alongside two other anchors:

  • Wellness at Work, which includes workplace health and well-being practices.
  • Technical Skill & Proficiency, ensuring our delivery excellence remains high.

Together, these pillars form the ecosystem that supports our people, our culture and ultimately, our clients.

A Framework with Three Tiers

Our resilience strategy is delivered at three interconnected levels:

1. Resilience Assessments

  • Every team member is invited to complete a private, 50-question assessment measuring their personal resilience profile. It’s not a test – it’s a reflection tool that surfaces both strengths and support needs.

2. Insights & Adaptation

  • The results inform both individual learning and team-wide interventions, helping us co-design support based on real-world patterns and needs.

3. Programme Delivery

  • Through workshops, self-guided tools, optional coaching, and ongoing content, we embed resilience thinking into how we lead, collaborate, and show up – both for each other and for the work.

How Individual Resilience Shows Up in the Organisation

One of the most compelling insights we’ve gained is that individual resilience doesn’t stay individual – it scales. Patterns in personal resilience can manifest in team culture, leadership effectiveness, and ultimately business performance.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

  • A team with strong emotional regulation and focus translates into better client interactions and delivery quality.
  • A lack of rest and recovery habits can surface as reduced innovation, presenteeism, or team disengagement.
  • Unaddressed overload or avoidance may quietly disrupt collaboration and resilience during periods of change.

This understanding helps us not only care for our people but also shape a healthier, more adaptive organisation.

Why It Works

Our approach isn’t flashy – it’s intentional. What makes the Solid Green Workplace Resilience Programme effective is that it is:

  • Embedded within daily rhythms, not siloed.
  • Informed by data, not guesswork.
  • Co-created, not imposed.
  • Flexible, but rooted in purpose.

In other words, we designed a system that grows with us.

Looking Ahead

Every new team member who joins Solid Green is invited to complete the assessment, ensuring we remain responsive to shifting dynamics and emerging needs. Resilience is not a fixed state – it’s a practice we commit to daily, together.

In the next article, we’ll share Lessons in Real Time – honest reflections on what’s working, what we’ve had to rethink, and how we’re applying what we learn inside our own walls to support the industry beyond them.

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