The Great Lockdown

The Great Lockdown

by Shivaji Das, Aroop Zutshi, Janesh Janardhanan
Released December 2021
Publisher(s): Wiley
ISBN: 9781119810421

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Book description

A collection of insider accounts describing the organizational impact of COVID-19

In The Great Lockdown: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic from Organizations Around the Globe, 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.

  • Revealing 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.
  • Incisive 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
  • Practical guidance for business leaders to apply to their own firms in times of great economic upheaval: the next pandemic, climate disasters, cyber-attacks

The 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 & Sohne.

Perfect for executives, managers, and other business leaders, The Great Lockdown 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.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. CHAPTER 1: Introduction
    1. Before the Great Lockdown
    2. The Unfolding of the COVID-19 Crisis
    3. Survival and Rebound Strategies in the Context of COVID-19
    4. Notes
  6. CHAPTER 2: A. Lange & Söhne
    1. About A. Lange & Söhne
    2. Dark Clouds on the Horizon
    3. The First Wave
    4. Riding the Wave
    5. Navigation through Stormy Times
    6. After the Storm
    7. Never Stand Still
    8. About the Contributor
    9. Notes
  7. CHAPTER 3: Abacus Pharma
    1. About Abacus Pharma
    2. Backdrop
    3. First Signs
    4. Navigating the Great Lockdown
    5. Future Outlook
    6. About the Contributor
    7. References
  8. CHAPTER 4: Bangalore International Airport
    1. About Bangalore International Airport
    2. Backdrop
    3. Taking Off
    4. Getting Organized
    5. Understanding Needs
    6. Our Approach
    7. Focusing on Cash
    8. Minimizing Touch
    9. We Are Here for You
    10. A Way to Construct
    11. Family
    12. Building for Tomorrow
    13. What Lies Ahead
    14. Conclusion
    15. About the Contributor
  9. CHAPTER 5: beCuriou
    1. About beCuriou
    2. Industry
    3. The First Signs: When COVID-19 Hit
    4. Navigating Through the Great Lockdown
    5. Future Outlook
    6. Learnings from the Great Lockdown
    7. About the Contributors
  10. CHAPTER 6: Fonterra
    1. About Fonterra
    2. First Signs
    3. During the Great Lockdown
    4. Navigating the Great Lockdown
    5. Future Outlook
    6. Learning from the Great Lockdown
    7. About the Contributor
  11. CHAPTER 7: Globalization Partners
    1. About Globalization Partners
    2. What We Expected in 2020
    3. When It Began
    4. Fast and Bold Actions to Protect Employees
    5. Realistic Recalculations and Our Biggest Business Challenges
    6. Preparing for the Road Ahead
    7. Supporting Our Customers
    8. Accelerating into the Region Best Positioned to Bounce Back
    9. Our Employees Came Through for Us
    10. Uptick Thanks to New Business Models
    11. Transparency, Even About Uncertainty
    12. What's Ahead?
    13. The Future of the Industry and Global Business
    14. About the Contributors
  12. CHAPTER 8: GOGOX
    1. About GOGOX
    2. Backdrop
    3. First Signs of COVID-19
    4. Navigating the Great Lockdown
    5. The Logistics Flywheel
    6. People Management in the New Normal
    7. What We Learned from COVID-19
    8. Reverse Engineering
    9. Future Outlook
    10. About the Contributors
    11. Notes
  13. CHAPTER 9: Hornet
    1. About Hornet
    2. Backdrop: Social Networking for the Gay Community
    3. First Signs: March 2020
    4. During the Great Lockdown of 2020–21
    5. Navigating the Great Lockdown
    6. Future Outlook
    7. Learnings from the Great Lockdown
    8. About the Contributor
    9. Notes
  14. CHAPTER 10: IndiGrid
    1. About IndiGrid
    2. Backdrop
    3. During the Lockdown
    4. Future Outlook
    5. Ready for the Future
    6. About the Contributor
  15. CHAPTER 11: Julius Baer
    1. About Julius Baer
    2. Backdrop: Wealth Management Industry and Julius Baer Before the Great Lockdown
    3. First Signs: When COVID-19 Hit the Wealth Management Industry and Julius Baer
    4. During the Great Lockdown
    5. Future Outlook
    6. Learnings from the Great Lockdown
    7. About the Contributors
    8. Notes
  16. CHAPTER 12: RealWear, Inc
    1. About RealWear
    2. The Early Days of the Pandemic
    3. Navigating the Great Lockdown: The Race to Adapt
    4. Learnings from the Great Lockdown: Going Forward to Work
    5. About the Contributors
    6. Notes
  17. CHAPTER 13: SAP
    1. About SAP
    2. Introduction
    3. Backdrop: The Pre-COVID-19 Era
    4. First Signs: Global Nervousness
    5. Navigating the Lockdown and Dealing with Reality
    6. Future Outlook: Beyond 2020 and COVID-19
    7. Learnings: Preparedness for the Future
    8. About the Contributors
  18. CHAPTER 14: SOS Children's Villages
    1. About SOS Children's Villages
    2. First Signs
    3. Navigating the Great Lockdown
    4. Learnings from the Great Lockdown
    5. Future Outlook
    6. About the Contributor
    7. Notes
  19. CHAPTER 15: Tapsi
    1. About Tapsi
    2. The Calm Before the Storm: Industry and Company Overview Before COVID-19
    3. Fear, Shock, Depression
    4. Our Strategies to Overcome the Crisis: Being Creative and Agile While Transforming the Threats into Opportunities
    5. Learnings and Takeaways
    6. About the Contributor
  20. CHAPTER 16: Terumo
    1. About Terumo
    2. Context
    3. Before the Pandemic
    4. Early Signs
    5. Early Impact on Business and Mitigation
    6. Navigating Through the Complexity
    7. Quickly Mitigating Revenue and Profit Risks
    8. Future Outlook
    9. About the Contributor
    10. Note
  21. CHAPTER 17: Conclusion
    1. Prepare at the First Signs
    2. Navigate Through the Crisis
    3. Rebound
    4. Developing a Moat of Defense Against Future Disruptions
  22. About the Authors
  23. Index
  24. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: The Great Lockdown
  • Author(s): Shivaji Das, Aroop Zutshi, Janesh Janardhanan
  • Release date: December 2021
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781119810421