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BEHAVIOURS THAT HELP LEADERS MANAGE A CRISIS The roles and responsibilities of business leaders have dramatically changed in the past few weeks. Before COVID-19, leaders in high-growth companies were focused on fostering innovation, driving revenue, and gaining market share. Today, many of those same leaders must make rapid decisions about controlling costs and maintaining liquidity . They may encounter unforeseen roadblocks — supply chain issues, team shortages, and operational challenges — that drastically alter the scope of their roles and priorities. All the while, they and their teams are navigating health and safety concerns, working remotely, and supporting their families through the pandemic. Those in charge will be tested in areas where they have not fully developed their leadership muscles, and the learning curve will be steep.   To move forward in a crisis, leaders need to cultivate some behaviours in themselves and their teams. They must decide with s...

In today’s hyperconnected, fast-evolving world, uncertainty has become the norm. From the COVID-19 pandemic to global supply chain disruptions, and from geopolitical shifts to the rapid integration of AI in business, organizations now operate in environments marked by instability and unpredictability. This is where the VUCA framework becomes essential. Originally coined by the U.S. Army War College, VUCA—Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity—is a strategic tool that helps leaders and organizations understand and respond effectively to changing environments. In the last four years, VUCA has shifted from a theoretical concept to a daily operational reality. What Is Vuca And Its Relevance In Life? VUCA is an acronym that stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity , a combination of qualities that, taken together, characterize the nature of some difficult conditions and situations. The term is also sometimes said to stand for the adjectives: volat...