Silver linings of recession clouds

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – When the world is hit with recession, banks are going bust, companies collapsing and gloomy forecasters predicting decades of austerity ahead, how annoying those optimistic “every cloud has a silver lining” types can be. How dare they be so determinedly hopeful? Maybe it is because they are re right. Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.