TEN WAYS TO THRIVE IN A DOWNTURN

1. Engage with the technology

“ When the rate of change outside exceeds the rate of change inside, the end is in sight.” Jack Welch 1. Engage with the technology

“ When the rate of change outside exceeds the rate of change inside, the end is in sight.”

Jack Welch

2. Use the language of business

2. Use the language of business But surely employees are our greatest asset

2. Use the language of business Oh yeh, try telling that to Coca Cola, Facebook, BP, Glaxo, Barclays Bank …

2. Use the language of business Surely training should be seen as an investment, not a cost

2. Use the language of business OK. So what level of return can you give me and with what confidence?

3. Promote your brand (look after #1)

4. Be proactive (don’t be a sitting duck)

“ Survivors must write new agendas while they still have desks to write on.” Jay Cross (2008) 4. Be proactive (don’t be a sitting duck)

“ Survivors must write new agendas while they still have desks to write on.”

Jay Cross (2008)

This is a time for action, not for rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic 4. Be proactive (don’t be a sitting duck)

This is a time for action, not for rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic

5. Learn from others (steal what you can)

6. Take advantage of bargains

7. Become more efficient

8. Maintain quality

9. Harness people power

10. Get networked

10. Get networked “ Instead of the individual having to evaluate and process every bit of information, she/he creates a personal network of trusted nodes: people and content, enhanced by technology. The act of knowledge is offloaded onto the network itself.” George Siemens

10. Get networked “ Instead of the individual having to evaluate and process every bit of information, she/he creates a personal network of trusted nodes: people and content, enhanced by technology. The act of knowledge is offloaded onto the network itself.” George Siemens

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