Crisis is like driving in fog

When one drives with a car in foggy circumstances late night on a dark road, there are acouple of golden rules. Actually these golden rules might help a business leader when he has to deal with today's economic situation. There are lots of parallels

• don't drive too fast : Visibility is less than in regular weather conditions, so you better be carefull, slow down and take care; watch out for things you might not have seen coming near to you.
• don't brake : if you panic and hit the brake, you might be hit by other drivers on the road, and even create more panic. Accidents in fog generate chaos, more than during regular circumstances.
• pulling over and waiting will not bring you anywhere : since it is hard to predict how long the fog will stay, you better proceed at the appropriate speed, without taking too much risk. If one is unable to drive during foggy weather, one can question whether the driver should get a drivers licence at all.
• putting too much lights on might have a contra-productive effect; fog does not go away by lots of lights. Adapt you speed and visibility, but do not overreact.
• neglecting the fog and driving like normal is dangereous: driving in foggy situations does not necessarily cause more accidents if one adapts to the situation.

Drive careful, wear a safty belt (like always), stay focused and control your speed (there are limits). The fog will disappear sooner or later.