Presilience: How to Navigate Risk, Embrace Opportunity, and Build Resilience

Presilience is for anyone eager to turn life’s challenges into opportunities. Packed with actionable tips, this book will help you not just survive, but thrive in an ever-changing world. Whether you are a leader, a business executive, or an individual seeking to enhance your ability to navigate risk and embrace opportunities, Presilience provides a valuable road map for mastering risk and resilience in an increasingly unpredictable world.

Dr. Gavriel (Gav) Schneider, a leading authority in risk management and resilience, introduces this transformative approach, known as Presilience®. This method goes beyond merely bouncing back from challenges; it focuses on turning those challenges into opportunities for significant growth. Gav combines his expertise with his eighth-degree black belt martial arts credentials to offer a unique perspective on risk and resilience. In Presilience, Gav breaks down how to navigate the chaos and uncertainty of the VUCAD (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous, and Digital) world. He provides practical strategies for managing risks and emphasizing proactive prevention of threats while also capitalizing on opportunities.

Gav’s toolbox approach offers tools and techniques to build robust personal and organizational resilience. Presilience emphasizes the importance of proactive risk management, effective decision-making, and agility in adapting to change, empowering leaders to achieve sustained high performance, seize opportunities, and foster a culture of proactive resilience.

Dr. Gavriel (Gav) Schneider is a distinguished authority in risk management, security, leadership, and resilience, combining extensive frontline and senior leadership experience with a strong academic pedigree. An award-winning business leader, accomplished author, and lifelong martial artist (holding an eighth-degree black belt), Gav developed the groundbreaking, award-winning Presilience® approach. This innovative framework and set of tools have not only transformed his own businesses, but also empowered many others to thrive. Through his compelling writings and dynamic presentations, Gav delivers profound insights and practical strategies, inspiring audiences to master the art of navigating modern challenges with resilience and agility.

Gav has previously been honored as the RMIA Risk Consultant of the Year and later was also awarded the RMIA’s Risk Leader of the Year award. He holds a unique distinction as the only Australian to be named, four years consecutively among ISFSEC Global's Top 40 Influencers and Thought Leaders, as well as being listed in the Life Safety Alliance’s Top 40 Global Thought Leaders. A fellow of several prestigious institutions, Gav is a qualified board director, a graduate of the AICD, and a fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia as well as the Institute of Strategic Risk Management where he serves as a regional president.