Building Resilience in Challenging Times β€” Empower Global

Empower Global Β· 2026 Program

Building
Resilience
in Challenging Times

Equipping professionals with the mindset, skills, and tools to cultivate resilience, manage moral dilemmas, navigate change, mitigate burnout, and thrive in challenging environments.

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Why Resilience, Why Now

12B
Workdays lost every year to depression and anxietyWHO / ILO
~$1T
Annual cost to the global economyWHO
54%
Of U.S. workers say job insecurity significantly affects their stressAmerican Psychological Association, 2025
70%
Of people experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetimeWHO World Mental Health Surveys

The Program

A Transformative Series for Complex Environments

Empower Global's program equips professionals with what it takes to sustain performance and wellbeing in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments. Grounded in neuroscience and our proprietary Regenerative Flourishing Modelβ„’ β€” this is not a one-off wellness workshop.

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Backed by Neuroscience

Every module is grounded in evidence-based research from positive psychology, neuroscience, and leadership science.

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Bespoke to Your Organization

A listening session with your team ensures we address your unique needs, geography, and circumstances.

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Built for Global Complexity

Specializing in globally complex organizations navigating high-stakes, cross-cultural, and high-pressure environments.

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Proprietary Assessments

Includes tools like Resilience Arsenal, Circles of Control/Influence/Concern, Sense of Coherence Micro-Assessment, and Leadership, Resilience & AI Diagnostic Assessments.

The Case for Resilience

The Pressure Is Real. So Is the Cost.

Stress, trauma, and relentless change carry measurable human and economic costs. Resilience is not a perk — it is how people and organizations keep going.

Stress & Uncertainty

31%
Of U.S. workers say their job causes frequent stressSHRM, 2025
39%
Worry about losing their job within a year because of government policy changesAPA, 2025
20%
Of employees worldwide are engaged at work, down from 23% in 2022Gallup
22%
Of managers are engaged, down from 27% in a single yearGallup

Change & Disruption

$10T
Estimated global productivity lost to disengagement in 2024 — 9% of global GDPGallup
69%
Of organizational transformation efforts failMcKinsey, 2021
65%
Of employees and executives cite change fatiguePwC, 2014

What the Research Says About Resilience Training

A systematic review of workplace resilience training found that 12 of 14 studies showed significant positive change, particularly for stress, depression, anxiety, and negative mood — along with gains in self-efficacy, work satisfaction, and performance.Robertson, Cooper, Sarkar & Curran, 2015. The authors note the evidence base is still small.

Sources: WHO & ILO, Mental health at work (2022); American Psychological Association, 2025 Work in America Survey (Harris Poll, n=2,017); Kessler et al., European Journal of Psychotraumatology (2017); SHRM workplace burnout survey (2025, n=1,193); Gallup, State of the Global Workplace; McKinsey (2021) and PwC (2014), as cited in industry reporting; Robertson et al., Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology (2015).

Core Workshop Topics

What We Work On Together

12 evidence-based topics covering the full spectrum of resilience, wellbeing, and human flourishing.

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Locus of Control

Assessments and exercises to help your team regain a sense of agency and control amidst chaos.

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Moral Dimensions of Stress

Explore the distinct challenges of moral distress and moral injury in a complicated political time.

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Antifragility & Post-Traumatic Growth

Strategies to grow stronger through disruption and adversity β€” not just survive it.

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Meaning & Purpose Under Pressure

Reconnect with your professional 'why' and renew a sense of meaning and direction.

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Resilience Arsenal

Inventory personal strengths and social capital to build a tailored, actionable resilience plan.

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Secondary Trauma & Compassion Fatigue

Understanding the differences, personality interactions, and evidence-based mitigation strategies.

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Emotional & Nervous System Regulation

Techniques to slow heart rates, calm nerves, and prevent impulsive destructive reactions under pressure.

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Moral Courage & Moral Elevation

How to activate courage in ourselves and compel others to act with integrity when things seem hopeless.

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Neuroscience of Wellbeing β€” PERMAH

Utilizing Martin Seligman's flourishing model to activate different dimensions of human flourishing.

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Growth Mindset & Failing Fantastically

Processing failure and mistakes to reinvigorate rather than demoralize β€” turning setbacks into fuel.

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Leading Change

Empower Global's ten-step model for implementing large-scale organizational change that lasts.

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AI for Peak Performance

Teaching professionals how to leverage AI to perform at their highest level β€” not be replaced by it.

Delivery Formats

Designed Around Your Organization

Every engagement starts with a listening session. Then we design the right format for your people.

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Full Day / Half Day Experiences

Immersive experiences to reset mindsets, build trust, and reconnect teams with purpose.

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Sequential Workshop Series

A scaffolded 3–6 module program with practice and application between sessions. Live or online.

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Offsite Retreat

A fully planned retreat designed for ultimate resilience building, human connection, and solidarity.

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Resilience Coaching Circles

Customized ongoing circles to process secondary trauma, apply positive psychology, and develop sustainable resilience.

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Customized Workbook

Key concepts and reflection exercises so participants retain and apply learning long after the program ends.

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Bespoke Customization

Our listening session with your team ensures content addresses your unique needs, geography, and context.

Why Empower Global?

What Sets This Program Apart

  • 1Backed by Neuroscience β€” every module grounded in evidence-based science
  • 2Proprietary Assessments β€” tools you won't find anywhere else
  • 3Bespoke to Your Circumstances β€” always customized, never off-the-shelf
  • 4Woman-Owned Small Business β€” built with purpose and accountability
  • 5Specializes in Global Organizations β€” cross-cultural, complex, high-stakes environments
  • 6Harvard Human Flourishing Network β€” exclusive member of Harvard's private network
  • 7Engaging, Interactive Training β€” not lectures; immersive, practical, and memorable
  • 8Social Impact β€” 20% of corporate proceeds donated to Women's Leadership Challenge scholarships

Academic & Research Affiliations

Harvard University
Yale University
NeuroLeadership Institute
Tufts University

Trusted by Organizations Including

AWS Β· Monday.com Β· U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Β· Coldwell Banker Β· Insight Partners Β· Wilson Center Β· Ropes & Gray Β· DC Bar Association Β· TPG Β· Hiscox Β· Graham Packaging

Impact

What Participants Say

Real responses from professionals who've been through the program.

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The sessions shifted how I think about challenges β€” from something to avoid to something I can actively navigate and grow from.

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I'm leaving with practical resilience strategies I can apply directly to my work, especially in more demanding, high-stakes areas.

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I'm leaving with a clearer strategy for managing my responses under pressure rather than reacting in the moment.

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This reinforced the importance of focusing on what I can control, especially in demanding environments.

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This gave me practical tools to stay focused and effective, even in high-stress situations.

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These trainings helped me reframe some of the more difficult aspects of my work and approach them in a more constructive, sustainable way.

Leadership Feedback Β· Global Law Firm

DC Office Manager

Global Law Firm

The program was very well received, and the interactive format was exactly what resonated most with our team. Samantha was an absolute joy to partner with, and I would welcome the opportunity to work together again in the future.

β€” DC Office Manager, Global Law Firm

Ready to Build a More Resilient Organization?

Every engagement starts with a conversation. Tell us about your organization, your people, and the challenges you're facing — and we'll design a program that fits. No generic solutions. No off-the-shelf programs.

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