Tips for managing crisis and disruption: Recovery for a new environment
Crises often change the business environment – be ready to adapt to this new environment so you can take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Crises often change the business environment – be ready to adapt to this new environment so you can take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Crises and disruption generate uncertainty. Keeping your staff updated should be your first priority/ It is also important to establish two-way communication with suppliers and customers.
Explore different ways to support your staff. By taking care of them you help your organisation recover.
Building relationships with other organisations during a crisis helps recovery.
A disruption in your supply or logistics chain can severely disrupt your business’s ability meet your customer’s needs.
Look after your leaders – it helps your organisation recovery and thrive.
View a recorded presentation of Erica Seville and Richard Ball presenting their insights from the Board’s Role in Crisis project.
Read our key recommendations for boards and management on how to manage the role of their board of directors through a crisis.
While collating the learnings from crisis events is normally left until after an event, in a long-running crisis like COVID-19 we strongly suggest capturing lessons now, to enact improvements to help you through the ongoing crisis.
Engaged staff will help your organisation recover and thrive. This handout discusses several ways you can support your staff so they can help support your business during times of crisis.