Resilience in a chief executive is the ability to withstand the sustained weight of a role that is never less than demanding and sometimes punishing. It is essential for success. When assessing chief executives, boards are on strong ground with clear and rigorous metrics around strategic, commercial and leadership capability. Is that the same for resilience? Just how is it measured, predicted and, crucially, supported? What are the systems, structures and strategies that enable and reinforce resilience?