09/25/2026

Leadership must embody optimism

Leadership must embody optimism
Learning in these times will occur across the organization and across levels- HR can facilitate connectedness and lessons learnt culture to revisit anything that is slowing down recovery.

The Corona virus has impacted lives and livelihoods across the world, infected and killed millions, and clearly been emblematic of an Era that is marked with disruptions.

While this is clearly a black-swan event, we cannot say it is not an extension of a decade of disruptions, marked by geo political unrest, disruptive technologies and innovations – following the Global financial crisis in 2008 that changed our world!

But we survived that black swan and we will survive this one too-except this requires businesses the world over to learn the ‘New Business Unusual’, which involves delivering Business results in the middle of a Global pandemic.

This brings us to what kind of leadership mindsets do we need to survive these unprecedented times? These times are such equalizers- No Leadership no matter how senior and seasoned have dealt with business, productivity and performance in an all pervasive global pandemic before?

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Dr. Sujaya Banerjee

is an Expert in Leadership, Culture and Change and consults several leading organisations in India and globally. She is a sought after Leadership Educator with Duke CE with marquee brands across the world and also teaches at the Indian School of Business. Dr. Banerjee has been listed by Forbes as Most Influential Leader for 2026 and has been the recepient of several accolades for her work in Business, Social Development and the Leadership and Change space.

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Dr. Sujaya Banerjee

is an Expert in Leadership, Culture and Change and consults several leading organisations in India and globally. She is a sought after Leadership Educator with Duke CE with marquee brands across the world and also teaches at the Indian School of Business. Dr. Banerjee has been listed by Forbes as Most Influential Leader for 2026 and has been the recepient of several accolades for her work in Business, Social Development and the Leadership and Change space.

September 2026

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