Scaling Up Insights

The Power of Peer to Peer Boards

When running any form of business today, you naturally want to keep improving and progressing. This often needs you to be ready to keep moving forward, to never get left behind by industry changes.

In Times of Crisis, Put Employees First

As a leader, how do you put employees first?

Based on the conversations I’ve been having with leaders, managers, and employees, the most difficult part of this crisis is the uncertainty: about the changing statistics of the virus, the economy, and their livelihood.

Leading At A Time Of Crisis

At a time of crisis, the ability to lead becomes apparent. The recent global financial system meltdown is a case in point. Observing our good and poor leaders during this time informs us on how to act when facing our own moments of crisis.

Up Your Communication in a Time of Crisis

A key role for this team is the oversight of communications. At a minimum, messages should be reviewed and verified by the team to ensure that they are consistent with policies. Test your process to verify that they will reach all employees, and that all employees are able to have questions answered.

CEO’S, Extend your Cash Runway

As COVID-19 increases uncertainty in almost every part of your business, it’s never been more important to reduce your cash burn and extend your runway to between 12 and 24 months. Anything under 9 months is concerning.

Great Leadership in Times of Crisis

The men and women in charge of our organizations are now faced with uncharted challenges: leading their organization through a global pandemic. In this time of crisis, most leaders are doing their best to step up and inspire people to do their best. And they’re doing a great job.