#16- From collapse to clarity: when survival forces strategy : The Airbnb startegy

When global travel stopped in 2020, Airbnb faced an existential threat.

Demand collapsed. Revenues dropped sharply.

And the company had to answer a fundamental question:

What is our core business when the world changes overnight?

In this episode of Dear Global Leaders, we break down how Airbnb navigated one of the most brutal crises in modern business and how it used that moment to rebuild a stronger, more focused company.

You’ll learn:

• Why strategy in crisis starts with subtraction
• How execution speed becomes a competitive advantage
• What it means to adapt to new behaviors instead of waiting for recovery

This is not just a story about Airbnb.

It’s a playbook for leaders operating in uncertainty.

👉 If you lead across markets, teams, or changing environments, this episode will give you practical lenses to act faster and with more clarity.