What's your attitude during a "slow season" or down time? Especially when you are reliant on external parties that are mostly offline.

Accelerate my work, do more, in order to drive same results16%

Change things up, find new tactics, in order to drive same results46%

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Think strategically, prepare or test, for when things are busier again29%

Follow suit, take time off, rest and recharge myself9%

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Sustainable Supply Chain Adviser in Healthcare and Biotecha year ago

In general the answer for me really depends on what I need to do vs my business environment. There are times when I do as per my choice in the selection (think strategically), but there are times when the best is to stay aligned with the business environment and recharge to be able to be agile when everyone returns.

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Director of Technology Strategy in Services (non-Government)a year ago

I agree, it depends on the situation. My default answer was to do some R&R, but that is really subjective to the week/month/quarter and what is happening around me.

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