If you're looking for inspiration, then you can't go past Doosan chairman Yongmaan Park's new year message, reported this week.
Park noted that those who survived the economic crisis were poised to harvest the fruits of recovery. The size of the reward, he pointed out, will be determined by the preparation and planning that has happened in the wake of the economic slow-down.
Those are wise words - and already we are seeing successes among the organisations which used the crisis as a wake-up call and a stimulus to re-examine every aspect of their operations, taking nothing for granted.
The good news is that in the recovery phase, it's not too late even for those who haven't prepared well - as long as they realise the need for change and start doing something about it soon.