Guess the Word and Contact Us for Prizes! Series 60 starts soon….. 1st letter of each Post Title (in a Series) spells a business word – spelt correctly or jumbled up. Previous answers: Series 59 spelt H-E-Y-P (HYPE) Series 58 spelt B-I-O-M-E-Z (ZOMBIE) Series 57 spelt R-O-U-G-H-F-L-U (FURLOUGH) Series 56 spelt N-O-W-L-O-C-K-D (LOCKDOWN) Series 55 …
Category: Series 59 – Hype
Plague How to trade during plague? See past precedents. Plague stone receptacles at parish & quarantine boundaries sterilised coins in vinegar, in exchange for goods. 1348-50 Black Death took 1/3 of Englanders. 1665-66 Great Plague killed 100,000 Londoners (1/4 of the city). Then & now: Panic buyers welcome! But disinfect before entry Guessed the Word? …
Yank out Covid-19 dilemma: how to yank out under-performing products/ services/ units? A gentle approach spreads the pain, but slow removal just prolongs the agony. Rip off the sticking plaster in one go. Swift, short, sharp shock; then focus on higher-margin &/or better prospect items to ensure survival Guessed the Word? Series 59 (2/4) pic:…
Everything Covid-19 is the ‘everything crisis’. Its impact is sharper, deeper & less predictable than previous shocks. Even good firms & talented workers will be affected. Don’t put all the eggs in one basket – diversifying reduces risk of running out of cash before recovery starts. To get an omelette, we have to break eggs. …
Home office Covid-19 workplace divide: those with a home office & those without. We’re all home workers now. What’s needed to settle down to work in unsettling times/spaces: A dedicated workspace. A solid, spacious desk. A comfy chair. Overhead & desk lamps. Ideally, a window. Adjust as needed for online meetings – ironically, when working…