Trends Report

CEOs: COVID-19 Is Not A Black Swan Event But A Clarion Call For Business Resilience

April 14th, 2020
Alla Valente, Senior Analyst
Alla Valente Senior Analyst
Stephanie Balaouras, VP, Group Director
Stephanie Balaouras VP, Group Director
Renee Murphy, null
Renee Murphy

Summary

Although a pandemic like COVID-19 was entirely predictable, many firms were caught off guard. Don’t be fooled: Pandemics will occur more frequently due to our interconnectedness and climate change. In a world where pandemic-like crises become a new norm, your business resilience (including your supply chain) will be a competitive advantage. Properly plan for a pandemic by executing a pandemic-specific plan to give your company the best chance of thriving.

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