Tips to Succeed During Economic Turmoil
As the global economy is in turmoil, almost all businesses are thinking about how to succeed during this turmoil.
As the global economy is in turmoil, almost all businesses are thinking about how to succeed during this turmoil.
The recession continues to seemingly worsen by the day. Businesses are cutting back. Employees are fearful. Foreclosures are rising. And the cycle continues. So, what is a manager or business to do to break this cycle?
In today's economic and business environment, cash is king. The critical importance of cash in businesses continues to rise.
Businesses continue to cut back as the economy continues to worsen - seemingly every day. Cutting costs in a reasonable and smart manner is required; however, cost cutting alone rarely achieves success.
Standing out in the crowd can be uncomfortable. There typically isn't an example to follow - after all, you are unique.
Being prepared for success sounds silly but is often overlooked. Stand out in the crowd and be one of the few prepared to take advantage of the recovery.
We are in an era of volatility. Who ever thought we'd get used to commonplace bank failures? How about the Dow rising or falling by hundreds of points in a day? Oil gushing into the Gulf? Toyota quality issues? Never! Get used to erratic change as it is the "new normal".
Learn how your business stacks up with internal and external strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT), then take action.
In today's new normal business environment, volatility is the new norm. Change is required to remain competitive or to become competitive. If you manage change better than your competition, you'll have the opportunity to leapfrog the competition. In the last several years, I've seen a multitude of examples of [...]