Never waste a crisis.Some businesses—and some people—will emerge from todays economic tumult stronger and more dominant than when it started. Others will weaken and fade. It all depends on critical choices they make right now.Geoff Colvin, one of Americas most respected business jour-nalists, says even the scariest turbulence has an upside. The best managers know that conventional thinking wont help them in tough times. Theyre taking smart, practical steps—frequently unconventional and even counterintuitive—that will not only keep them strong, but will also distance them from the pack for years to come.The dozens of top-performing leaders Colvin interviewed reject the common view that slashing costs and firing employees are the only effective tactics.
