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Beyond the Buzzwords: How CEOs Can Build a Truly Resilient Business
In every keynote, article, and boardroom conversation, “resilience” gets tossed around as the Holy Grail of leadership virtue. But resilience is more than just surviving economic turbulence—it’s about turning disruption into a competitive edge.
Too many CEOs treat resilience as a slogan rather than a strategy. Real resilience is built in advance, not claimed during a downturn. It starts with clarity regarding where you are in the economic cycle, where you’re headed, and how to align your people and resources accordingly.
Driving Growth in Service Businesses
Tue, Nov 3, 2020 — Creating a sustainable and predictable growth engine is critical to increasing revenues, profits, EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), and the corresponding multiple in a service business. Creating a successful engine is more than just an annual plan or an intriguing digital marketing strategy. To succeed in their marketplace, service businesses must shift their thinking to implement the appropriate combination of revenue growth planning, processes, and talent.
How Should Restaurants Deal with Coronavirus Consequences?
Wed, Jun 17, 2020 — The Coronavirus, also known as COVID -19, is already affecting the economy, at least in the short term, with cancelled events, cruises and less foot traffic to retail stores and restaurants. But will it continue and for how long? The answer is we just don’t know. So, what can restaurants do to mitigate the negative effects of this pandemic on their business?
How will the restaurant industry be permanently changed by the coronavirus pandemic?
Wed, Jun 17, 2020 — The top-10 changes I see in the future for restaurants