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Senior executives are now rightly worried about what the crisis and subsequent downturn mean. While the concern is understandable, leaders must remember that downturns can be a great time to grow. The challenge, therefore, is not just to get through this period but to survive it in such a way that you can reset in order to thrive. That depends on decisions you have to take now — and many of the right ones may not be the obvious ones.