Published: Thursday, 01 April 2021 08:34
This article by Patrick Roberts and Peter Noble highlights five behavioural insights that can be applied to any organization trying to manage change and uncertainty as we slowly move towards a post pandemic world. There is no magic algorithm, but these reflections will assist organizations develop and revise their continuity plans.
The story
What is the common denominator of a research station in West Africa subject to political instability, floods, and daily power outages; an Australian University breaking into the world’s top 50 by driving engagement, growth, and efficiency; and a UK Research Council undergoing significant transformation and keeping the show on the road throughout COVID-19? All three institutions have implemented business continuity strategies and developed plans to respond to both predictable and unpredictable disruptions in an increasingly uncertain world. We have observed and tested these insights fro