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Back to EpisodesThe Best Recession Strategy Was Neither Cutting Hard Nor Investing Big
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In today's episode:
A study of 4,700 companies across three recessions reveals a surprising winning strategy.
There's a specific reason fear pushes leaders toward bigger, riskier moves during downturns, and understanding it could change how CEOs should react next time.
A historical pattern about economic cycles offers a simple way to stay calm when everything feels like the end of the world.
CEO Daily Brief is a 5-minute daily podcast where business pragmatism meets inner wisdom. Hosted by Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Strategy Officer at Culture Partners. She is frequently joined by John Frehse, Global Head of Labor Strategies at Ankura.
In today’s episode Jessica & John break down research on what actually helped companies roar out of past recessions, and why staying the course often beats making dramatic cuts or investments.
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