A recent YouGov poll found that less than 10% of those questioned wanted life to return to “normal” after the crisis is over. Almost all the things that people want from “new normal” relate to community, environment and lifestyle / balance. What’s not in the survey is the fact (I assume) that most people still […]
Protect & Build Better
The need to lead
If you’re a business leader, your leadership will not be defined more clearly than it is right now. How you lead your team will deepen trust. Or shatter it. We’re facing extreme uncertainty. High stakes. Health AND livelihoods at risk. How do you lead through it? Most important, lead with your values. And value humanity. […]
Your team doesn’t need to hang around in the recovery
The actions you take (or don’t take) to help you survive the crisis can easily destroy your business in the recovery that follows. Ask me how I know! I’ve led business through a number of recessions. The one that hurt most was the first dot com crash. We made it through the recession. With a […]
Cash or Values First?
Crises test our values. Often, the only solution we can see is between preserving our cash or preserving our values. Best solution BY FAR? Find a way for it not to be a choice. Find a way to preserve both. Meaning make sure values inform the cash options you weigh up, and keep the two […]
(Some) Political Leaders Accept it’s Time for a Rethink
A key reason I believe now is the time for business to face up to its social and environmental responsibilities, and to embrace purpose and values as core to its strategic model is that the crisis is forcing a rethink. With such a fundamental rethink required, we would be even more reckless and irresponsible than […]