thoughtLEADERS, LLC

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Our reader poll today asks: How robust are your organization’s crisis response contingency plans?

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Will Smith said, “There is no reason to have plan “B” because it distracts from plan “A”. Jihae Shin and Katherine Milkman, from Wharton School research found that merely thinking about a backup… Continue reading →

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Businesses have Continuity and Contingency Plans (BCCP’s) in case disaster strikes, and they are supposed to test their systems periodically. Everything Else Business Continuity and Contingency Planning Change Management Ziplining' ” Reflexes and adrenaline can do funny things to your judgment.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Brainstorm those possibilities and develop contingency plans. When the future is uncertain, it’s easy to think that “anything could happen.” ” That’s seldom true. More often the most probably scenarios can be boiled down to two or three. Engage Other People and Perspectives.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 19, 2013

Leadership And Contingency Planning. Still, that’s an important part of leadership-showing others the potential futures and demonstrating you can lead them through it regardless of the outcome. When you find yourself in doubt, rehearse. Related Post.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Using Scenario Planning to Prepare for AI-Driven Disruptions Scenario planning involves anticipating potential AI-driven disruptions and developing strategies to address them. By exploring various “what-if” scenarios, leaders can identify vulnerabilities and devise contingency plans.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Anticipate all possible objections and create contingency plans for anything that could go wrong. Create consensus by presenting your plan to colleagues and stakeholders. With preparation, contingency planning, buy-in, and metrics, you''ll find that bringing about change is far easier than you thought.

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Rapid BI

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Succession Planning or Contingency Planning - Succession Planning or Contingency Planning is often talked about, but often considered too complex and expensive for many organizations or businesses to understand & put in action Related posts: Strategic Analysis and Planning Five ways to make leadership succession planning work Counter Offers, Human (..)

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 14, 2014

Anticipate all possible objections and create contingency plans for anything that could go wrong. Create consensus by presenting your plan to colleagues and stakeholders. With preparation, contingency planning, buy-in, testing and metrics, you’ll find that bringing about change is far easier than you thought.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 5, 2013

When you have 3 on the table, turn to "structured" colleagues and discuss what needs to happen and contribute contingency plans. To be at your innovative best, experiment with many ideas to see how they can be improved. Address the question: How can we make sure our new concept does not get bogged down?

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Leading Blog

JUNE 3, 2011

Therefore, the chief questions to ask yourself about how your company will respond in a crisis are not contingency plans and policies, but about your culture and your people. “They are driven by culture, and culture simply can’t be changed quickly, even in a crisis….

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

Strategic Planning for Next-Gen Digital Changes To fully take advantage of emerging technologies, businesses need to include strategic planning in their operations. Planning involves creating a realistic and comprehensive timeline, identifying potential roadblocks, and developing contingency plans for unforeseen challenges.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 11, 2025

Plan for the unexpected. Develop contingency plans. When planning your lifes journey, always have an alternate route. Get over it. You cant control the uncontrollable, but you can control how you respond to it. Dont wait for a fire to locate the exits. Prepare both best- and worst-case options. Go with the flow.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

You might be “right” in telling her everything is under control, but you become “effective” when you present her with a contingency plan. Let me walk you through a few of our contingency plans. This eases her anxieties and wins you a cooperative stakeholder. ” 2.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By anticipating what might happen, you can develop strategies and contingency plans to mitigate these risks. This involves developing robust plans and processes to address these challenges effectively. Successful leaders and organizations are proactive in identifying potential threats and challenges before they manifest.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Whenever 2 or more people are gathered in a conference room, they are required to make their safety plan before they begin their work. But turn on the news, and the need for a contingency plan feels a bit more pressing. No one expects to come to work and face a 911 emergency.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MAY 23, 2012

A contingency plan isn’t available when the two-way interaction doesn’t go the way you’d planned. So even though you might have rehearsed the words you want to say, when the conversation actually happens in real time, it’s either stilted or nothing like you imagined in your (one-way) rehearsal.

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Rapid BI

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Succession Planning or Contingency Planning - Succession Planning or Contingency Planning is often talked about, but often considered too complex and expensive for many organizations or businesses to understand & put in action Related posts: Strategic Analysis and Planning Counter Offers, Human Capital & Retention Nine box grids for talent (..)

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 7, 2014

Have a plan and a contingency plan. That’s what sets those of us who would be leaders apart. After all, it takes an exceeding amount of courage to lead. So what can we do about it? Here are some thoughts: Do a risk assessment. In Colin Powell’s words, “Don’t take counsel of your fears.”.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 21, 2011

It's also used to articulate the challenges an organization has, enabling contingency plans. The purpose of using the SWOT tool is to uncover or reveal the organization's competitive advantages, and what opportunities (sales, profitability) to capitalize upon.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Strategic planning–the process of translating vision into realistic business strategies–provides you with a structure to balance long-term goals with immediate needs, update plans to reflect changing circumstances, and develop contingency plans for the wider range of possibilities.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2024

Contingency Planning: Professional companies should develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions, such as delays, strikes, or natural disasters. Risk Management Insurance: Freight forwarders arrange cargo insurance to protect against potential losses or damages during transit.

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Six Disciplines

JULY 25, 2014

It''s also used to articulate the challenges an organization has, enabling contingency plans. The purpose of using the SWOT tool is to uncover or reveal the organization''s competitive advantages, and what opportunities (sales, profitability) to capitalize upon.

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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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HR Digest

JULY 30, 2020

When asked what’s the biggest change they’d like to see after COVID-19, write-in responses included “healthy facilities,” “increased measures of safety and cleanliness,” and “better contingency planning.” . The post Rethinking Perks: Goodbye Stocked Kitchens and On-Site Gyms appeared first on The HR Digest.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 22, 2022

You also have to ensure that you have a solid contingency plan, too, because the chances are things will go a little wrong at some point. The best businesses in this world have continuity plans and are able to limit our time. Avoid Legal Issues.

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HR Digest

JUNE 17, 2023

In order to effectively manage sick employee absences on July 4 th , employers should have contingency plans in place. It is imperative to take proactive measures to maintain productivity and meet operational demands. Note: This may involve asking other employees to work overtime or requesting them to come in on their days off.)

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

These include proactive social media listening to identify and head off or more quickly respond to looming challenges; a community-centric approach, including investments in projects that provide long-term benefits to ensure local support; partnerships with longstanding local businesses that intimately understand their market dynamics; and more robust (..)

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Skip Prichard

APRIL 11, 2022

Some people are great at contingency planning and knocking down roadblocks before they occur. Practice gratitude, Create the future. In terms of change management, many people start by immediately creating a list of what could go wrong. That can be important! Some people want to understand the guardrails; what things won’t change.

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HR Digest

APRIL 25, 2025

A careful evaluation is necessary before any changes are made and contingency plans should be created in advance to help with any eventuality. Different policies come with their own consequences, and while Intel may be in a position to weather them, your business may not.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 9, 2025

Remote learning, once a contingency plan, is now a cornerstone of professional development strategies. For HR professionals, the challenge lies in adapting training programs to meet the needs of a dispersed workforce.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2023

Effective management of workforce leave and absence involves creating clear policies and procedures for requesting and approving time off, using efficient HR software, maintaining accurate records of leave entitlements and usage, and developing contingency plans to ensure work continuity when employees are absent.

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Skip Prichard

MARCH 24, 2020

The nature of crisis management is that you can’t plan ahead for them. Yes, we have business contingency planning but a true crisis is often completely unexpected.). So, if we can’t plan, how do we react? After all, if we could, we’d do what is necessary to prevent them, right? How to handle a crisis.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Prepare contingency plans. Ask yourself “what-if” questions because things rarely go according to plan. Reduce bureaucracy and red tape. Reduce cumbersome rules , wasteful paperwork, meaningless approvals, and unnecessary meetings. Simplicity wins. It’s that simple. Cancel unnecessary meetings.

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CO2

JANUARY 15, 2017

It is very helpful when employers have contingency plans in place for this type of scenario. She said that as far as accident benefits, most employers have PTO and other leave policies that are helpful, but that financially employees really appreciate employer short and long term disability insurance.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Companies should have risk management plans, including insurance coverage, emergency funds, and contingency plans. This includes identifying and mitigating potential risks, such as economic downturns, supply chain disruptions, or unforeseen disasters.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

It is important to plan for these eventualities to minimize the impact on your business. For example, you may need to have contingency plans in place for crop failures or disease outbreaks. These trends will majorly impact the agricultural industry in the coming years, and planning is important.

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