Adopt and Prosper

Canada has long been a resilient thriving economy, and we are poised to continue our success regardless of any trade challenges. With a strong foundation built on innovation, quality, and a skilled workforce, Canada is well-equipped to navigate any disruptions that might occur. As Canadians, we should take pride in our ability to adapt and prosper, reinforcing our commitment to maintaining robust trade relations while also supporting the growth and prosperity of our homegrown industries.

In an era in which change isn’t just a buzzword but a business imperative, Breakpoint Human Capital Management with over 30 years of industry leading C-suite experience is helping CEOs and executives across diverse industries and growth stages make more informed people investment decisions, see through risk, and adapt to rapidly changing business landscapes. We are uniquely poised to help Canadian businesses seize the moment instead of fearing it. While possible trade disruptions will increase costs, they shouldn’t shrink ambition. We need bold, decisive action.

Here are a few practical tips for leaders to make their organization more resilient by setting a strategy that focuses on company culture and how people work.

Communicate the Goal

Organization leaders need to start by communicating to their boards their approach to managing risk and gain the support of the new approach, as it will affect investment decisions. CEO’s and their leaders must equally ensure they communicate with people throughout the business what is changing, how it is changing, and why it is changing. People at all levels of the organization want and need to understand how the change affects them.

Build an empowered culture.

When people have power and choice, they are more productive, more innovative, cross functional efficiency improves, and high performers are attracted to and stay with the organization key to building a culture of resilience.

Fail often, fail quickly, fail cheaply.

CEOs and their leaders need to encourage a culture where finding weaknesses is a strength. That is a culture of high trust and safety where organization leaders encourage small-scale failures. By embracing transparency and building a system of learning moments organizations can improve their competitive position.

Leave egos at the door.

For risk to be managed in the organization everyone in the organization needs to become part of the conversation. Eliminate siloes and structure cross functional decision making engaging the organization expertise as key components of building organization resilience.

Measure for resilience.

Start by understanding the interconnected components of your organization from end to end that are necessary to deliver key services and products. Then set goals that measure your organization’s ability to provide a rapid response to each of the key components of your organization’s operations.

Invest in training people.

A resilient organization is developed through people’s exposure and knowledge of the characteristics, pressures, and demands of their marketplace. Leaders need to invest in the develop of the relevant skills, behaviors and decision making that effectively support people’s ability to respond in times of change.

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