If the world’s on fire, don’t hand your leaders a smaller hose. In today’s fog of shifting economies, fractured alliances and unpredictable markets, cutting leadership support isn’t cost-saving—it’s risk creation. When ambiguity rises, clarity becomes the most valuable resource a leader can have. In my latest Forbes article, I share lived lessons from leading through earthquakes, political upheaval and personal crisis—and why pulling back support in uncertain times leaves leaders stranded in the dark.