#covert19

It goes without saying that a global medical, economic and social emergency will shape the future of some governments and some organisations.

Just as global leaders are revealing their competence and influencing the human and economic impact (with varying degrees of success); so too are organisational leaders.  For history to judge leaders as successful at this time, they must also show…

You certainly can’t control the virus, and you can’t control government responses to the pandemic. You can’t control international markets nor national economies. You may not even be able to control if your business remains operational or is forced into ‘hibernation’. Unfortunately, right now, the list of things outside anyone’s control is enormous.

But there is one thing that you can control; 

Small businesses are facing extreme challenges as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Many employees are uncertain about their future and some, such as airlines employees are being stood down. Each and every one of us is affected and several of us are fearful.

The uncertainty can be overwhelming, and the collective anxiety is, for some, reaching a panic point.

That’s why, more than ever, we…

#Creative solutions to keep the doors open during the coronavirus #How can we adapt if foot traffic into local businesses stops?  

No one wants local small businesses to fail but many of us feel powerless to help. But, just for a moment, imagine that there are ways that we can help? 

I think there are, and this is a call to action.

I believe that each one of us can help keep a small…