Scenario planning and stress-testing help boards anticipate disruptions and navigate uncertainty with confidence

World Economic Forum (Dec 2025) "Resilience Pulse Check: Harnessing Collaboration to Navigate a Volatile World" draws insights from over 250 private-sector leaders across industries and regions. Headline finding: 84% of companies feel underprepared for future disruptions. Effective scenario planning and stress-testing help boards anticipate disruptions and navigate uncertainty with confidence, but organisations need to move beyond simple tests and simulate multi-layered crises involving external partners, regulators and customers. The report urges boards to embrace diverse perspectives for balanced, informed decision-making, while executive teams enhance decision-making speed through forward-thinking scenario planning. Direct read-out for SEA mid-market boards calibrating against global preparedness benchmarks.