Supply Chain Disruption and Building Resiliency

Supply Chain Disruption and Building Resiliency

Before the pandemic disrupted business and economies worldwide, most company supply chains were optimized for cost and speed – deliver the goods at the lowest cost in the shortest amount of time. Agility and the ability to pivot quickly in the face of changing...
Empathy and leadership style: a close connection

Empathy and leadership style: a close connection

According to the 2020 State of Workplace Empathy research, 91% of CEOs say their own company is empathetic, but only 68% of employees agree. Such a gap may be a problem. But how to fix it? Let’s start with teaching leaders empathy. Here are some ground rules. The...
A Bright Future for the Remote Workplace

A Bright Future for the Remote Workplace

Pre-pandemic, the movement toward remote work was happening gradually over time with the development of new communications technologies and virtual collaboration tools. Some companies were accommodating on a limited basis teams with members in different locations, and...
Three key features of tomorrow’s leaders

Three key features of tomorrow’s leaders

The pandemic has forced business leaders to adapt the way they manage their teams. Changes forced by the unprecedented emergency might be, under certain conditions, beneficial. Here are some qualities of a post-covid leader that will change the practice of managing...