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leaders when some strategic or tactical decisions needed
to be revised.
6. Cultivate strong leadership. Leaders play crit-
ical roles in helping organizations navigate uncertain
waters on two separate fronts. First, like a calm captain
amid a nasty storm, leaders are the nal buers against
uncertainty. They absorb the initial shock, help create
meaning, and rekindle hope for those who are befuddled.
Since not all uncertainties can be anticipated or trained
for, leaders must remain willing and visible bearers of
the company’s residual uncertainty. Second, they ...