During Covid-19 Crisis, Leaders Must Resist Desire to Advance Too Hard, Too Fast

Harvard Business Review · Oct 19, 2026 · 6m

During Covid-19 Crisis, Leaders Must Resist Urge to Push Too Hard, Too Fast

14 Apr 2020

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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi CEO, Dr. Rakesh Suri, says the first step in leading his team was to slow down, take a deep breath, and align his team with a shared vision for action. The UAE – of which Abu Dhabi is the capital – was the first country in the Middle East to report a case of the virus in January. As of April 14, the UAE had reported 4,521 cases and 25 deaths. Though the situation is fast-evolving, Abu Dhabi has brought together a range of private and public healthcare facilities to test the…