What role does agility play in securing future success for your business? What are the drivers of agility in a post-COVID-19 environment?
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The COVID-19 crisis presented difficulties for us all. As we had to adapt to the changes in our day-to-day lives, so did companies of all sizes. With businesses having to transform their operations literally overnight, the pandemic has shown the value of more agile operations.
Over the last 18 months we carried out over 1,000 survey interviews, in November 2019 and September 2020 with the help of YouGov and Censuswide. The two interview surveys combined provide a unique view of how businesses will adjust to succeed as we recover from the worst of the pandemic and learn to live, and do business, alongside COVID-19.
Our research shows that companies' attitudes have unsurprisingly shifted from those they had pre-pandemic, with an increased focus on agility. We've also found that investment priorities have changed. Businesses are placing more importance on investing in technology so they can stay agile.
The incentives for being agile have also shifted. Employees are being given more priority as businesses have discovered flexible working arrangements are needed in order to quickly adapt. And more thought is being given to which sources of funding have positive and negative impacts on agility.
The need to rapidly adapt throughout the pandemic has also shown the value of sound decision making. In fact, the research finds decision making takes priority over leadership when it comes to staying agile.
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We surveyed senior decision makers in November 2019 and September 2020 with the help of YouGov and Censuswide. Select a report to find out more.
GILL WHITE, PARTNERWe believe agility is vital to the continued success of our clients. We conducted this research to help us better understand what agility means to businesses and how they are using it to deliver their business goals.
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Leading an agile business in a post-pandemic world
In the third report we explore the interrelationship between leadership and decision making. As businesses start their recovery from the pandemic we consider the plans and processes they need to put in place.
The drivers of agility for business in a post-COVID-19 environment
In the second report we give consideration to what drives agility and what businesses are investing in to secure it, with employees being given a greater priority than pre-COVID-19. We also look at how sources of funding can impact agility.
Businesses look to agility to secure their post-COVID-19 future
In the first report we look at the importance of agility when operating in a changing business landscape and what agility means to businesses. We also asked business leaders about their short and long-term business objectives. Although the pandemic has been challenging, looking ahead to the long term there are reasons to feel positive across all sectors.
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