Adversity Paradox

Companies can't shrink their way to greatness. Yet, when tough times hit, that's precisely what they try to do.

See adversity as an opportunity to make positive adjustments.

Turn adversity into advantage. Build a business model around business savvy and human capital.

Savvy tells you whats working and whats broken and can answer "What's next?"

Human capital deals with execution.

Five components link savvy and human captial:

1. Introspection

2. Values behavior

3. Work character

4. Purpose and passion

5. Thirst for knowledge

Combine the "5" AND you have an organization that can think and do and then some.

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