When Crisis Strikes: Personal and Business Resilience Strategies

Book: The Human Side of Entrepreneurship: Mental Health, Family Systems, and Cultural Identity from India by CSMFL Publications

Satish Sharma
Lead Management Consultant, SKS Consulting & Advisors, India.

10.46679/9789349926219ch08
This chapter is a part of: The Human Side of Entrepreneurship: Mental Health, Family Systems, and Cultural Identity from India
ISBN (Ebook):978-93-49926-21-9
ISBN (Hardcover Print):978-93-49926-09-7
ISBN (Softcover Print):978-93-49926-53-0

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Published: July 10, 2025

Sharma,S. (2025). When Crisis Strikes: Personal and Business Resilience Strategies. In S. Sharma, The Human Side of Entrepreneurship: Mental Health, Family Systems, and Cultural Identity from India (pp 151-172). CSMFL Publications. https://dx.doi.org/10.46679/9789349926219ch08

Abstract

Entrepreneurial ventures operate in volatile environments where personal crises and business emergencies often converge. All this, creates compounding challenges that can threaten both founder wellbeing and organizational survival. This chapter examines crisis management within the context of entrepreneurship, analysing personal well-being and business sustainability. It explores evidence-based approaches for mental health emergencies and strategies for ensuring business continuity during personal crises. The chapter reviews interdisciplinary research from psychology, business management, organizational behavior, and resilience studies and provides a comprehensive analysis of how entrepreneurs can navigate and overcome crises while maintaining both personal well-being and business viability. The chapter contributes to the literature by reviewing previously published scholarly literature and offering practical, research-based strategies for entrepreneurs facing crisis situations.

Keywords: Crisis Management, Entrepreneurial Resilience, Mental Health Emergency Planning

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