It is hard to imagine ourselves being creative when we are in what feels like a crisis. However, the same rules apply here as at any time, and let’s be honest people have come through crises far worse than this in the past.
This week, I was interviewed by two journalists for an industry-specific publication. They explained that their industry was expected to suffer badly as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Potentially it won’t recover. They wondered how senior leaders can compose themselves and their minds in order to consider “Plan B”…
Planning at this level is almost always strategic. We need to be strategic. Some people find this easy, others find it hard. Regardless of which you are, constantly keep in mind that you need to be strategic and not drift into tactical tinkering. There are four keys to creative strategic thinking; keeping an open mind, being informed, engaging with as many people as possible, and communicating.
He is an executive confidant and leader of the University of Oxford's Coaching Programmes. He was awarded the Distinguished Fellowship of the IOD in 1993.
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Dr. Graham Wilson is an executive confidant and leader of the University of Oxford's Coaching Programmes. He was awarded the Distinguished Fellowship of the IOD in 1993.
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