What If?

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By now, everyone knows that the shattering impact of COVID-19 has brought on a business crisis without precedent in recent memory.  To build resilience going forward, the first question to answer is not, “What’s in it for me?” but “What if?”

The following article covers four strategic priorities – levers operating in combination ran than in isolation – as outlined here:

1. Aim for survivability and resilience before economic efficiency
2. Quantify and plan for ecological and environmental threats rather than just describe them
3. Build a strong organizational immune system rather than maximise short-term profits
4. Integrate government politics rather than focusing only on business economics

Read the entire article about how strategies or business owners need to put these priorities on your radar for the years to come.

Why Global Entrepreneurship is a Good Career Move

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In many parts of the world, especially in the U.A.E., entrepreneurship is viewed as a good career move that offers high status, which also helps enable favorable media attention.

“Entrepreneurs in the UAE are looking eagerly for [business] opportunities in different sectors. They feel that they can improve their standard of living by owning a business rather than be employed,” al Mutawa told INSEAD Knowledge. “The type of business ranges from the regular to the innovative, and we even have lifestyle entrepreneurs.”

Read the entire article at INSEAD Knowledge here.