Adv. Nava Zarnagar

What are the firm’s strongest attributes?
Mutual Assurance and Community Resilience:
During our hardest times, the Israeli community shows its best sides – people volunteer, contribute, and help one another. There is a strong sense of collective responsibility (especially during times of emergencies).
National Resilience:
The Israeli society knows how to handle complex, security, economic, and social challenges and emerge stronger on the other side. Israeli culture encourages adaptability to new situations, quick decision making, and maintaining your focus even in emergency situations.
Mutual assurance in times of crisis strengthens our sense of belonging and togetherness.

Which of the firm’s recent key moves will lead to it becoming stronger over the next few years?
Promoting a joint society:
The Israel Democracy Institute works to promote democratic values, create a shared civic vision, and address anti-democratic legislation, aiming to strengthen the foundations of the Israeli society.
Strengthening minors and underprivileged youth:
Programs like “Lamerchav” provide solutions for young people handling adolescence challenges, such as puberty, education, employment, relationships, etc., with the objective of integrating them as contributing members of society.

What are the main challenges facing the firm in the next few years?
The Israeli society faces growing inner disputes among different parts of its population - religious and non-religious, left and right, periphery and center – requiring open dialogue and mediation. Additionally, rising prices, high living expenses, inflation, and uncertainty in the international arena are affecting local businesses, and it seems that financial stability as well as handling the socio-economic gaps are required.

What would you recommend to an up-and-coming executive?
Start by listening to and understanding your team, its needs, and the challenges it faces.
Have one-on-one conversations with each employee in order to better understand their motivation and aspirations. Be present and open to feedback and criticism. Know and understand the core values, and act accordingly. Don’t try to be everyone’s friend at the expense of difficult decision making.
Set clear goals and expectations – employees must know what is expected of them.

What should one remember during hardships?
Even if things seem unbearable right now, hardships don’t last forever. Just like good times don’t last forever, the hard times will also pass. We can’t control everything and there is no point in spending time and effort on what is out of our reach. Times of crisis create strength – the better we learn how to manage, the stronger we become.