Billionaire Ray Dalio posits there is no avoiding pain, especially if you have ambitious goals. If we identify and embrace the healthy -- yet painful -- truth, we will endure and thrive in the face of challenges.

In this blog, I'd like to share three examples of how pioneering companies are exploring structural change as a way to emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis. These changes are critical for a number of industries where it's clear that we'll likely never return to business as usual.