{"product_id":"the-great-lockdown-isbn-9781119810421","title":"The Great Lockdown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of insider accounts describing the organizational impact of COVID-19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Great Lockdown: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic from Organizations Around the Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, expert strategists Shivaji Das, Aroop Zutshi , and Janesh Janardhanan deliver an insightful exploration of this once-in-a-lifetime event to unearth invaluable learnings for the future. Told through the experiences of CXOs at billion-dollar companies, star start-ups, and non-profits from around the world, the book chronicles the ups and downs of sophisticated organizations as they navigated the COVID-19 crisis through initiatives impacting people, processes, and technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRevealing case studies contributed by the CXOs of companies spanning multiple geographies - from the USA to Iran, Uganda to Hong Kong, and multiple sectors – social media, technology, aviation, luxury retail, healthcare, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncisive analyses of the techniques and strategies that worked—or didn’t—for organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, covering the role and evolution of leadership, organizational culture,  innovation and digitization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical guidance for business leaders to apply to their own firms in times of great economic upheaval: the next pandemic, climate disasters, cyber-attacks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe leaders contributing their organization's survival and revival stories include those from Julius Baer, SAP, Terumo, IndiGrid, Tapsi, Fonterra, Hornet Networks, Globalization Partners, beCuriou, GoGoX, Abacus Pharma, Real Wear Inc, SOS Children's Villages, Bangalore International Airport, and A Lange \u0026amp; Sohne.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for executives, managers, and other business leaders, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Lockdown\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable addition to the libraries of anyone interested in case studies of corporate resilience and endurance in the face of unprecedented economic challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A. Lange \u0026amp; Söhne 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Abacus Pharma 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Bangalore International Airport 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 beCuriou 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Fonterra 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Globalization Partners 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 GOGOX 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Hornet 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 IndiGrid 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Julius Baer 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 RealWear, Inc 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 SAP 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 SOS Children’s Villages 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Tapsi 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Terumo 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Conclusion 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout The Authors 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHIVAJI DAS\u003c\/b\u003e is Managing Director - Asia Pacific and Partner at Frost \u0026amp; Sullivan. Shivaji is the author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSacred Love, Angels by the Murky River\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJourneys With the Caterpillar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. He is a regular speaker at industry events, the Hyderabad Literary Festival, and other Frost \u0026amp;Sullivan events.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAROOP ZUTSHI\u003c\/b\u003e is Global President and Managing Partner at Frost \u0026amp; Sullivan and an advisor to billion-dollar organizations and government agencies around the world. He is a regular speaker at industry events, including Intelligent Mobility Japan, the Growth, Innovation \u0026amp; Leadership Summit, and Impact of COVID-19 on industries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJANESH JANARDHANAN\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Director at Frost \u0026amp; Sullivan. He advises companies in a range of industries, including aerospace, defense, security, transportation, and logistics. He regularly speaks at industry events, including the Impact of COVID-19 on industries, Intelligent Mobility Japan, and other Frost \u0026amp; Sullivan events.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Great Lockdown: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic from Organizations Around the World,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e a team of expert strategists offers readers an eye-opening series of discussions exploring this once-in-a-lifetime event and unearth invaluable lessons we can carry forward with us into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is told through the experiences of CXOs at billion-dollar companies, world-famous startups, and star nonprofits from around the world. These accounts chronicle the ups and downs of sophisticated firms as they navigated the COVID-19 crisis and employed strategies that profoundly impacted people, processes, and technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great Lockdown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e provides revealing case studies from executives leading companies in different parts of the world—from the U.S. to Iran, Uganda, and Hong Kong—and from different sectors, including social media, technology, aviation, luxury retail, healthcare, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach contribution incisively analyzes the techniques and strategies that worked—or didn’t—for the organization during the pandemic and considers the role and evolution of leadership, organizational culture, innovation, and digitization. They offer the reader practical guidance they can apply to their own firms in times of great economic and social upheaval. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith insights from leaders at Julius Baer, Terumo, SAP, IndiGrid, Fonterra, Hornet Networks, Tapsi, Globalization Partners, beCuriou, RealWear Inc., and more,\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Great Lockdown \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis a can’t-miss read for executives, managers, and other business leaders interested in corporate resilience and endurance in the face of almost unimaginable adversity.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As one leader told me, leading in these traumatic times has felt like “leading through a fog.” In this important book, the authors have reflected on the experiences of a myriad of organizations to identify key lessons of what it takes to build resilient organizations. This book, thereby, provides a practical framework of what I fear will become critical capabilities in the years ahead.\"  - \u003cb\u003eLinda A. Hill\u003c\/b\u003e, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School and chair of the Leadership Initiative., Co-author of \u003ci\u003eCollective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“An excellent, timely read - Each story in the book takes you to a different part of the world, to a different industry. The stories offer an open and intimate view of the fears and emotions of these leaders as they navigated COVID-19. Each chapter details the tough choices these organizations had to make as they navigated what is undoubtedly one of the biggest events of our lifetimes.” - \u003cb\u003eCharles Brewer\u003c\/b\u003e, Group Chief Executive Officer, Pos Malaysia Berhad; Ex-COO, Canada Post; Ex-CEO, DHL eCommerce\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHOUGHT-PROVOKING ACCOUNTS OF THE SORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 FROM THE LEADERS WHO LIVED IT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Great Lockdown: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic from Organizations Around the World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e provides a set of unforgettable accounts of organizational responses during one of the most unexpected and unprecedented crises in modern history: the COVID-19 pandemic. Told through the eyes of the CXOs in charge of billion-dollar companies, dynamic startups, and star nonprofits, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great Lockdown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e looks at how major companies around the globe reacted when lockdowns went into effect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach case study offers incisive analysis of the techniques and strategies employed by executives at companies like A. Lange \u0026amp; Söhne, the Bangalore International Airport, Abacus Pharma, beCuriou, and Hornet Networks. They consider the role of leadership during the crisis, organizational culture, and innovation and digitization, and build to practical guidance that business leaders can apply to their own firms in times of extraordinary challenge. Other companies profiled include Julius Baer, SAP, Terumo, IndiGrid, Tapsi, Fonterra, Globalization Partners, GoGoX,RealWear Inc., and SOS Children’s Villages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith contributions from leaders at companies in a wide variety of industries and from all around the world, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great Lockdown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a must-read book for business leaders, consultants, and anyone interested in how humanity reacts in the face of major disruption in markets of all types.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990243459301,"sku":"NP9781119810421","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119810421.jpg?v=1761787038","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-great-lockdown-isbn-9781119810421","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}