Survival & Thrival: Harsh Reality, Bright Future
“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.” I love this quote. It comes from Jim Stockdale, a U.S. Navy vice admiral, who was held as a prisoner of […]
Leaders Neglect One of Their Most Valuable Business Assets: Themselves
Way back in April (which feels like a lifetime ago) I wrote that “no one is winning the pandemic right now, and that’s OK!” I talked about hitting a wall every week, and how it’s OK to take time to recharge your batteries. Looking back, that article was a sort of warning sign for what […]
Survival & Thrival: What We’ve Learned So Far
The past 12 weeks have been a helluva rollercoaster ride. Our businesses have had to transition to a completely virtual workforce, make tough decisions around layoffs and furloughs, pivot business models to survive, and manage the entire thing from a computer screen. Each week has felt like an eternity and navigating the details around government […]
Survival & Thrival: Let’s Take a Break – Memorial Day 2020
Let’s take a break. Let’s take a break from PPP forgiveness and PPE acquisition and M&A opportunities. Let’s take a break from managing payroll and managing stress and managing virtual teams. Let’s take a break to chill by the pool or take a walk in the woods or relax with our family and friends. Most […]
Survival & Thrival: Offensive Strategies to Consider Now
Last week was another long one. From my conversations with founders and CEOs, I know most of you are exhausted from the chaos and try to spend the weekends recovering and recharging your batteries. I’m right there with you! As I write this, I’m relaxing on my back porch, reflecting on the week that was […]
Survival & Thrival: Engaging Your Team from Afar
People fear the unknown. Your team fears the unknown. Your employees are dealing with stress at home, including their health and that of their family. They’re stressed about working from home and running their kids’ virtual school. We’re all adjusting to this new normal. That’s why it’s more important than ever to engage your team, […]