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Get Ready for the Shiftshow
The likelihood of a 2023 burdened by recession has grown beyond realistic deniability. That means it’s time to take a deep breath and re-supply the creative and strategic storm cellars that saw us through the bombardment of a protracted global pandemic. Some might argue that domestic recession and global pandemic are incomparable. But examined objectively, the core survival skills are surprisingly analogous:
- Continual, actionable evaluation of consumer aspirations and stressors
- Strategic investment in responsive, differentiating product and service innovations
- Structural dexterity that supports rapid course correction
That said, the first crucial step is adjusting our perspective. The fact is recessions are a natural part of our economic cycle. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, we have faced 12 recessions since World War II. Make no mistake, the times ahead will be challenging. But for the aware and adaptive, they will represent a period of tremendous opportunity.
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Change is the only constant in today’s Home marketplace, Shifts in social, technological, environmental, and financial atmospheres are met by consumers who are more informed and empowered than ever.
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