RESILIENCE AND RENEWAL

<p><em>Resilience and Renewal features stories of service and how Lions International </em><em>navigated a global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.</em></p><p><em>The impact of the pandemic challenged organizational activity at every </em><em>level forcing Lions to cancel meetings service projects training seminars </em><em>and fundraising activities. Long-range planning was interrupted with travel </em><em>ceasing and members struggling to adjust.</em></p><p><em>Robert S. Littlefield Ph.D. who has been actively involved in Lions International </em><em>for over forty years interviewed more than fifty of the association's leaders </em><em>in writing this book.</em></p><p><em>He reveals how they responded to the crisis with collective decision-making </em><em>frequent communication with internal and external stakeholders and </em><em>a willingness to be creative and adaptive to innovative problem-solving </em><em>strategies.</em></p><p><em> </em><em>Their collective response and willingness to embrace social media and </em><em>technology bridged the gap between the organization and its global </em><em>membership. Perhaps most important as an association Lions International </em><em>reaffirmed the value of remaining true to its mission of service to those in need.</em></p><p><em> </em><em>The lessons learned by this global service organization will inspire anyone </em><em>who views community service as a noble endeavor and offer a blueprint for </em><em>how organizations can overcome crises.</em></p>