Business leaders are asking if the business transaction landscape is changing, considering the pandemic. Do we see negative impacts on many businesses? To be honest, we don’t see much change – deals are moving forward with little change in the terms or contingencies. This may be due to the specific deals we’re seeing, or parties... View Article
“Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” are words that have been floating around the business community for many years, but it’s been primarily an effort of big businesses. Small companies typically have infrequent hiring needs and, therefore, feel they can have a limited impact on diverse hiring. In recent months, however, more small businesses are asking how... View Article
As the pandemic and related lockdown took hold in March, companies immediately began to look for ways to protect their businesses from the damage. Insurance coverage, of course, was a first thought – but in most cases, insurance didn’t deliver. Many companies were stuck with no revenue; other companies were stuck because their people couldn’t... View Article
As workers become more comfortable in their remote offices, is it likely that they’ll return on-site after the pandemic? The results of a Forbes 500 CEO poll in early May show that only 40% of those surveyed said that at least 90% of their workers will continue to work from home until next June –... View Article
Each business has a defined culture, and business leaders must identify it in order to start improving, building, or maintaining company culture in a virtual world. Your business’s culture influences everything you do, the decisions you make, the decisions your team makes, and the way you work with your customers. When you’re all together in... View Article
Empathy is Essential I was traveling the first week of March as the situation in Seattle escalated. People at work were increasingly concerned about exposure, and I could understand why. I’m an optimist, and my instincts tend toward logic, possibly to a fault. I always need to balance that with the understanding that others’ experiences... View Article
Cash Flow Risk Supply Chain Risk When considering how this relationship fits into your business’ broader supply chain, you’ll see areas of risk and can create the right terms in the contract to lessen the risk. The needs of your business (or your vendor’s or customer’s business) may change during the relationship, and you can... View Article
Embrace Vulnerability and Openly Acknowledge It How do we lead our organization when we feel vulnerable? Sometimes it’s hard to see how we can lead when we feel just as anxious and fearful as our people. We know they look to their business leader for guidance, and we might feel there’s no way to guide... View Article
What does this mean for your business? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act is the third stimulus bill passed by Congress and enacted into law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below you will find the provisions that are... View Article