3 ways to handle disruptions

[paulson]

In today's world of financial crises, currency fluctuations, and terrorist threats, coping with the unexpected isn't just a good leadership skill, it's critical. Here are three ways you can improve your response to, and minimize the impact of, inevitable disruptions:

1. Have a back-up plan. You may not always be able to rehearse Plan B, but you should have alternative approaches that can help get you out of a bind. In the absence of actual plans, mental flexibility can help you respond more quickly.

2. Speed up communication. Information needs to move through your company quickly and efficiently. Find ways you can collect and disseminate data in short cycles.

3. Instill values. Values help people know the right thing to do without being told or waiting for permission. They also bind a company together when surprises happen and therefore can help companies recover more quickly.

Source: Harvard Business Review

[guidemesingapore]

Excellent post. I will add - Don't be afraid to take hard decisions. Although use them as a last resort, but if people are taking advantage, you need to show who is boss.

[genevie]

Hi,

Nice posted....thanks...

[jingles]

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[daveb1]

what do you mean by disruption

[barbaragabogrecan]

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[Prodigal]

Backup plan is a must for every business {whether online or offline}
most of the initial startups fail due to not having a full proof backup plan in place

Communication gap is responsible for majority of failed orders
and its vital to have a good communication channel in place

[vanessalane]

In today's world of financial crises, currency fluctuations, and terrorist threats, coping with the unexpected isn't just a good leadership skill, it's critical. Here are three ways you can improve your response to, and minimize the impact of, inevitable disruptions:

1. Have a back-up plan. You may not always be able to rehearse Plan B, but you should have alternative approaches that can help get you out of a bind. In the absence of actual plans, mental flexibility can help you respond more quickly.

2. Speed up communication. Information needs to move through your company quickly and efficiently. Find ways you can collect and disseminate data in short cycles.

3. Instill values. Values help people know the right thing to do without being told or waiting for permission. They also bind a company together when surprises happen and therefore can help companies recover more quickly.

Source: Harvard Business Review

Pretty good post

[seighart]

Good post, thank you for sharing. I am always nervous about big project special when your dealing with is great person. I think back up plan would work's fine for me.

[Dole]

I would also recommend a type of lock-up procedure if one of your priorities is extremely important. Turn off phone, close door, put sign outside, close e-mail program etc.. Of course this won't compensate if there is a fire or anything like that but it does help in getting some of the important things on the "to-do" list completed without any interruptions.