N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

This is so much the case that the most often overlooked aspect of strategic planning is adequately addressing contingencies as part of the planning process. The two most common outcomes created by a lack of contingency planning are: 1.) watching things grind to a halt as you scramble to evaluate options, and; 2.)

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Every manager and team member will be more effective with greater skill in this arena. You need every single brain cell operating on full cylinder at times like these, not censored with fear of making mistakes. Brainstorm those possibilities and develop contingency plans. It’s not easy. Benchmark externally.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

This is because you are going against your gut reactions, which is what you need for you to fight mental blindspots in your business and career. Your company will need to make major changes to remain operational. Switch your relationship management and networking to virtual venues. Prepare for a Realistic, Pessimistic Scenario.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

Bonus - Always have a Plan B : Another component of communications strategy that is rarely discussed is how to prevent a message from going bad, and what to do when does. It’s called being prepared and developing a contingency plan. If your expertise, empathy, clarity, etc.

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Tips Blog Learning-by-Doing Open-book 398

Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Captain Mark Brouker, retired US Navy , is a wealth of practical leadership wisdom gained from his military career as well as his experience as a professor, executive coach, and speaker. A few months prior, I had been selected to be executive officer, or XO (Chief Operating Officer), of U.S. Leadership is about care and compassion.

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Leadership Crisis Learning-by-Doing Team 132

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2014

Given that senior leaders often share the same worldview as the departing CEO and could prove to be out of touch with the changes sweeping through the industry, the board looks to the third level of management. The company should anticipate some departures and make contingency plans to appoint replacements and reach out to stakeholders.

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CEO Contingency Plans Telecommunications Planning 13

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2015

Very few organizations have “a standard operating procedure” for employees taking parental time off, says Joan C. You want to start thinking about how you will manage your leave — how much time you will take, whether you’ll be in contact, how you will transition back ­— well in advance.

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