Rarely has the grip of uncertainty been as strong as it is today. Institutions are under siege from technology-driven upheaval, geopolitical forces, and economic disorder. Many organizations are unprepared. The environment is too turbulent and fast-moving.

In our nineteenth edition of McKinsey on Risk & Resilience, we examine how a select group of leaders have positioned their institutions not only to survive amid a constant state of disruption, but to quickly pivot and gain an advantage. To get there, they have taken bold action across the organization by making resilience a top priority.

Chief risk officers are central in leading this effort. CROs and risk professionals—working with other c-suite executives and board members—have realized that understanding and mitigating organizational risks is essential for success. In this issue, we outline your roadmap to establish a mature risk management approach built not only for today, but for long-term resilience.