From resilient businesses to resilient supply chains to resilient cities to resilient families, RESILIENCE seemed to be the big word this year.
In discussions last month with entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and investors from around the world at Global Entrepreneurship Week sponsored by the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences Business School, we shared learnings about resilience from different angles.
I guess I EXPECTED to hear about COURAGE, CREATIVITY, and RESOURCEFULNESS.
But what jumped out most to me was… HUMILITY.
Humble leaders and humble teams park their egos and look at a changing environment with open eyes.
In working with CEOs and boards taking their organizations in a new direction, I see the same need.
Through uncertainty and surprises and changes in direction, resilience requires the ability to step back and ask (humbly):
· What are the REAL needs–NOW? Even if this wasn’t our original plan or vision?
· Are we REALLY listening to the market– through our biases and fears?
· Can we engage others and ask for help— clear on who we are, and who we are NOT?
If you’re driving a high-stakes strategy in 2022, with important targets and milestones, the pressure on you and your team is more urgent than ever. But 2022 promises to provide its own wealth of surprises.
In addition to making sure you have the right plan and the right talent – a big dose of HUMILITY will go a long way.
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Susan Schramm, Founder and Principal, Go to Market Impact LLC susan.schramm@gotomarketimpact.com 847/778-0123
