Coming out of the Covid-19 crisis, many well-intentioned senior executives are pushing to turn systems back on and restore operations. They want to see the organization return to “normal,” running the way it ran before Covid-19.
Your Employees Stepped Up in a Crisis. What Happens When It’s Over?
Don’t just go back to the old command-and-control approach.
July 06, 2021
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Summary.
The pandemic created a sense of urgency, and inside companies, individuals stepped up. Now it’s up to leaders to find ways to keep metabolism high, even as the crisis fades.
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