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• Planning new initiatives with care , launching at the right time when you will get the support and momentum needed .
• Taking time to replenish your own energy stores and encouraging your team to do the same .
5 . Build in learnings to remain resilient
Out of any crisis there is an opportunity to learn , so the next time you are more resilient . Resilience isn ’ t just about dealing with the challenges of today , rather it ’ s about creating a culture to be ready for future change . Chances are you have been caught in short termism recently , focusing on immediate , operational matters . But many of the issues we face cannot be addressed with a short-term mindset . The challenge now is to ensure the foundations of the longer-term are built into plans . There is no doubt that over the last 18 months you have learnt a lot about your business , your teams and the broader environment . Now it ’ s about capturing those insights , so they don ’ t have to be relearned .
Strategies to deploy include :
• Take the opportunity to refresh and strengthen your approach to risk management to be even better prepared next time .
• Take the opportunity to get out of the office more to stay attuned to your environment , talking to stakeholders , investors and customers to build trust and understand their perspectives and challenges .
• Encourage a diversity of perspectives , including listening to those on the periphery of the organisation who may not have been regularly consulted .
• Reflect on your own personal resilience and develop strategies to succeed when faced with difficult circumstances .
Emerging out of the pandemic is an opportunity for all of us to take a fresh look at our businesses and , by deploying these five strategies , it can help you to lead the disruption and reinvent your organisation . x
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