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10 pieces of
wisdom for timeless business resilience
From Colonel Dunwoody’s advice on overcoming the Great Depression in the 1930s to our current teams’ advice on combating the COVID-19 pandemic, our leaders—past and present—share some timeless business resilience wisdom to consider during tough times.
Explore the pieces of wisdom below by expanding each number.
Nothing is permanent
Challenges hit everyone
There’s a time to play defensive
There’s a time to play offensive
Start before you’re ready
Take action based on financial position
There will always be some risk
No one has all the answers
Return to normal is different for everyone
How you handle tough times is a measure of success
The soldier and the businessman
By James M. Dunwoody (article written for distribution in the Canadian Credit Institute monthly newsletter, 1936)
10 pieces of
wisdom for timeless business resilience
From Colonel Dunwoody’s advice on overcoming the Great Depression in the 1930s to our current teams’ advice on combating the COVID-19 pandemic, our leaders—past and present—share some timeless business resilience wisdom to consider during tough times.
Explore the pieces of wisdom below by expanding each number.
The soldier and the businessman
By James M. Dunwoody (article written for distribution in the Canadian Credit Institute monthly newsletter, 1936)
Nothing is permanent
Challenges hit everyone
There’s a time to play defensive
There’s a time to play offensive
Start before you’re ready
Take action based on financial position
There will always be some risk
No one has all the answers
Return to normal is different for everyone
How you handle tough times is a measure of success