SBTM September 2015 | Page 30

EDITORIAL FEATURE Business Transformations During Recessive Times                    By Sonia Clayton S o the price of oil continues to slide down and now what? Get ready for Change. In the midst of a global-transformation scenario, with a major slowdown in Western economies, significant shifts and organizational transformations in all major US based multi-national are taking place. However, 75% of U.S. CEOs seem very comfortable with their current business model, because their corporations have initiated the implementation of new business transformation strategies. These new strategies call for the realization of optimum value and cost control. But, what is happening with their providers or smaller co-dependent organizations? Step 2 Allow for open-honest communication. Give frank and honest answers to employees’ questions. However, be careful to an