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In a downturn, most companies don’t fail because they lack opportunity - they fail because they can’t get out of their own way.

Part 11 of 24 in the Leading Through Uncertainty series.

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Publish Date	2025-04-22
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Part 11 of 24 in the Leading Through Uncertainty series.

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ARTICLE · Mon Apr 21Decoding Tomorrow: Your Daily Future Inspiration - "In a downturn, most companies don’t fail because they lack opportunity - they fail because they can’t get out of their own way."