• Published April 28, 2020
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The World Versus COVID: How To Win the Second Set

  • Published April 28, 2020
Published April 28, 2020
The World Versus COVID: How to Win the Second Set

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Asian countries were the first hit by the global coronavirus pandemic, and are gradually bracing for the new normal that will emerge. We conducted interviews with 20 C-suite leaders across Asia from different countries, organizations, and industries to see how they’re preparing for the challenges ahead.

It seems that we’ve entered a 3-set match of COVID versus Humanity. Making a comeback in the second and third sets will requiring extreme resilience from organizations, societies, and nations. Asian CXOs unanimously agree that leadership will be the key differentiator between organizations that come out stronger post-COVID and those that will be unable to recover.

Our interviews uncovered 6 paradoxes around people and business that leaders in Asia and across the world must navigate, and the essential skills needed to win the “second set” against COVID.

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Based on Research by

Sunil Puri
Sunil Puri, MBA, MTech
Former Asia-Pacific Senior Director of Research, Innovation, and Product Development

Sunil led and managed research teams and initiatives in APAC and ASEAN / South Asia. He was responsible for leading research / product development around leadership and leadership development in the region and sharing our point of view with key stakeholders. His current research interests include Asian leadership, global leadership development, and cross-cultural influences.

Sunil led and managed research teams and initiatives in APAC and ASEAN / South Asia. He was responsible for leading research / product development around leadership and leadership development in the region and sharing our point of view with key stakeholders. His current research interests include Asian leadership, global leadership development, and cross-cultural influences.

Elisa Mallis
Elisa Mallis, MA, MEd
Global VP, Research, Innovation & New Content Creation

Elisa directs our coordinated global research, innovation, and new content creation efforts and leads our innovation ecosystem. She oversees both our Leadership Research & Analytics Team and our Partnerships & Innovation Team, fostering a culture of mission-focused innovation, experimentation, and dissemination of research. She has 20+ years of experience, focused on transformational change, human capital strategy, and sales and marketing.

Elisa directs our coordinated global research, innovation, and new content creation efforts and leads our innovation ecosystem. She oversees both our Leadership Research & Analytics Team and our Partnerships & Innovation Team, fostering a culture of mission-focused innovation, experimentation, and dissemination of research. She has 20+ years of experience, focused on transformational change, human capital strategy, and sales and marketing.

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