FightBack Now by Felix Staeritz and Sven Jungmann Summary
Overview of FightBack Now
"FightBack NOW" is your crisis survival blueprint, published during COVID-19's peak to help businesses leverage existing assets amid uncertainty. Written by FoundersLane CEO Felix Staeritz, it's become essential reading for leaders asking: How can we not just survive global disruption, but actually thrive through it?
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The World is Changing Faster Than Ever
The pace of change in our world today is unprecedented. As authors, we've observed how technological advancements like automation, high-speed internet, and cloud computing have transformed entire industries, allowing humans to be healthier and more productive. However, these rapid changes also bring significant challenges that span across borders and industries. The COVID-19 pandemic starkly illustrated how deeply interconnected our global systems are. When the virus spread worldwide, we saw stock markets plummet and economies face years of disruption. This crisis made it clear that the biggest challenges we face today - from pandemics to climate change - require collaborative, interconnected thinking to solve. As business leaders and innovators, we must recognize that the old ways of operating are no longer sufficient. We need new approaches that can keep pace with the rate of change and address complex, multifaceted problems. This is why we wrote this book - to provide a roadmap for individuals and organizations to not just survive, but thrive in this age of disruption.
Leveraging Existing Assets in New Ways
Embracing Collaborative Innovation
Anticipating and Shaping the Future
Building Resilience Through Diversity
Taking Action: The FightBack Now Mindset
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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