“Uncertainty in the economy, society, politics, has become so great as to render futile, if not counterproductive, the kind of planning most companies still practice forecasting based on probabilities.” -Peter Drucker, 1995. It has been one year since we wrote Read more
Herd Immunity or Business Activity Greatly Increasing? The first answer to the title is based on what you consider the end. If you are looking for full herd immunity in the US, estimates cluster around fall 2021. If you are Read more
Bold planning for your post COVID-19 future For many of us, 2021 is an opportunity year. Research from McKinsey & Company illustrates how incremental planning for 2021 will cause your firm to underachieve in 2021. Here are three steps for Read more
Time is of the Essence! With the number of COVID cases rising nationally, we are starting to see another wave of COVID mandatory shutdowns. It is critically important to plan for the shutdown on your business to preserve enterprise and Read more
After six months of working from home, are you working at all hours of the day and night? Do you fear that you are burning out? Many dedicated executives and staff are feeling the stress of not disconnecting from their Read more
What do all these major companies have in common: Allstate, American Airlines, Carnival Cruise Line, Dell, Disney, Ford, Hilton, Goldman Sachs, Kohl’s, MGM, Marriott, Ralph Lauren, Raytheon, Shell, Uber? They will all be employing far fewer people next year due Read more
Your new ERP system is installed; your team is figuring out how to move around and use it. Inevitably there are additional wants, fixes, irritations, and broken situations. You call the software provider, voicing your concern and they respond offering Read more
CFOs in Stage Two Businesses Well-established businesses are pivoting during COVID-19 and changing their business models for various reasons – lack of demand, lack of supply, lack of employees – and, of course, all the government mandates to control the Read more
The new Colorado “Equal Pay for Equal Work Act” (Senate Bill 19-085) becomes effective January 1, 2021. If you are not familiar with this new regulation, we strongly encourage you to investigate how this will affect your business. The law Read more
Preparing for uncertainty: As businesses reopen, most do not know what the new normal will be nor expect a quick ramp up in their business. A gardener does not know what the weather will be for the growing season, so Read more