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Today’s Leadership Lesson: Mind the Wildlife and Prepare for Tomorrow’s Disruption

 

Abstract

As the world reacts with unprecedented efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of organizational leaders is to embark on a parallel track to keep mission-critical initiatives moving forward. One track includes preparing their organizations for the next “novel” virus. After all, organizations do not hire leaders to maintain the status quo; they are hired to drive the future. As much as death and taxes are inevitable, it is equally predictable that all organizations will sooner or later confront a black swan event. History teaches us that while the order of magnitude may vary, management crises are not entirely novel. This article explores a series of early risk mitigation strategies to prevent the next COVID-19 and prepare leadership to face this inevitable challenge.

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David A. Shore

David A. Shore is a former Associate Dean at Harvard University where he continues to teach and lead professional development seminars. He is on the External Advisory Board of McKinsey & Company focused on the implementation of innovation. Shore is the former Distinguished Professor of Innovation and Change, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics (China).

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