If there’s one silver lining in a year marred by a global pandemic and economic uncertainty, it’s this: Many HR managers are taking the opportunity to rethink roles and address hidden weaknesses and leadership gaps.
“Every business has at least some blind spots—failures, missteps, or seemingly small oversights that hold them back or impact their ongoing success in some way,” said Kristen McAlister, President and COO at Cerius Executives. “When the economy is strong, it’s harder to spot these things; but during challenging times—like the crisis we’re in now—many of those weaknesses are brought to light.”