ZaaBiz Blog

It is easy to get caught up in all the ‘doom and gloom’ of the current global economic situation; to get stuck with a short-term focus of counting dollars and cutting costs (and jobs).

Smart businesses, however, are taking the economic downturn as an opportunity to review their current situation, looking for ways to build their resilience to global shocks and therefore ensure their organisation’s sustainability.

Much of the commentary coming through the Management and HR media is pointing toward values-based leadership and strong organisational culture as two factors that set the resilient organisation apart from the static or failing.

One value that sets the leaders of these companies apart is an ability to look outside their own organisation and toward building mutually beneficial relationships. As such, the current crisis represents an opportunity to reach out in our globally connected world and collaborate with others to provide a sustainable future for all parties.

The ZaaBiz team firmly believe in the importance of having a strong, positive business network that gears all members toward success.

I was once told that successful people are not greedy – they want everyone else to be successful too. ZaaBiz groups, such as Women in Business, are founded on this idea, and are great places to share ideas, generate contacts, and learn from your peers.

As consumers and investors tighten their wallets, what would you prefer to be driven by: collaboration and a long-term outlook, or fear and short-term focus?

I know which I would choose.

Signing off,

Louise.

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