Every chef from here to Italy will probably laugh their aprons off at the site of all the planning, tools, and ingredients I use to make Eggplant Parmigiana. Ahhh, but the final dish is delizioso! The times I plan to make it but get caught up in my work and don’t begin the project early enough, makes this dish no fun to prepare. Couple this with the fact that I hate cooking and hate rushing makes me pazzo (crazy)! Of course, planning in general makes some people pazzo and we humans are not that good at it.🍆

Leading is difficult enough in the best of times. Leading in chaotic times challenges even the most seasoned leaders. Now with a new year on the way, it’s time for planning. Some typical planning organizations engage in during these times involve strategic planning, establishing goals, addressing talent requirements, budgeting, and analyzing a plethora of other business needs. The one thing we know leaders can’t plan for is the perfect business scenario. So how do leaders plan in and for chaos?