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up and move the business forward. It was incredible to see leadership across the company, no matter
the job title.

Embrace a Greater Purpose

Times of crisis are challenging not merely because they present us with a greater volume of work. They’re
emotionally and mentally challenging because they remind us that we can never fully anticipate what
tomorrow may bring.

To relieve anxiety and support our people, we learned how important it was to bring the team together to
bond over greater purposes that had nothing to do with work.

We did this on a small scale, by making sure we ate many of our meals together, ordered in to save
everyone time and effort, or enjoyed yoga classes together, starting our days with exercise that focused
on mind and body alike. We also did it by encouraging employees—even in the midst of a pressing and
hectic period—to take time off and volunteer together, helping their country and their community—so we
could go from feeling helpless to making a difference.

These are by no means hard and fast rules; crises differ in scope and nature, and none is ever the same
as another. I offer these insights and lessons learned with the hope that they will help others prepare
their own crisis management plans and come through the other side with greater resilience, compassion,
and commitment.

About the Author

Merav Bahat, CEO and co-founder of Dazz, is a seasoned leader renowned
for creating category-leading technology products and building high-impact
teams. She previously served as General Manager for Microsoft's
multibillion-dollar global cloud security business and as Deputy CEO of
Microsoft Israel R&D. Merav held key roles such as Product Strategy Group
Director for Microsoft Cloud & AI Security and Chief of Products and
Business Development at Flash Networks. Merav has obtained a bachelor’s
in industrial management engineering from Technion and an MBA from
Ben-Gurion University and served as a fellow in the joint Harvard Business
School- Kennedy School of Government program. As one of only a handful of female CEO-founders in
cybersecurity, Merav is focused on mentoring and empowering women and young leaders.

Merav can be reached online at linkedin.com/in/merav-bahat and at the company website dazz.io

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