Mechanism
Resprouting from Base
TL;DR
Companies can regrow quickly from crisis if core capabilities and assets remain intact.
Dormant buds at stump base activate after trunk removal. Shoots visible within 1-4 weeks. Energy source is stored carbohydrates in roots accumulated during previous growth cycle. Examples include oak, ash, willow, eucalyptus. Limitation: requires intact root system - if roots killed by fire, herbicide, or excavation, no regeneration possible.
Business Application of Resprouting from Base
Companies can regrow quickly from crisis if core capabilities and assets remain intact. The speed of recovery depends on how much organizational 'energy' (cash, talent, brand equity) was preserved through the crisis.