I ran a group of companies in Europe for a while, and one of the companies was in the building and construction sector. There was a special set of laws that applied to this sector. The company was in major trouble when I was tasked with keeping it alive and then turning it around. There
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When I first landed in Europe, I was asked several times whether we had lions, springbok, and leopards outside our house. I often lied and shrugged nonchalantly. I found that funny. I found it not funny when a colleague came up to me sympathetically and whispered to me conspiratorially: “I don’t like them either.” I
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The loudest person doesn’t always have the biggest voice Rebecca is quiet, calm, and determined. She speaks about sobering things. This 2014 TEDMED talk rocked me. And divided me. Rebecca is a deeply impressive and warm human who follows a brilliant path: talk about other people, not about yourself. She also has done so many
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10 Steps on How to Handle a Crisis as a Leader: Whether you are leading an ambitious startup, a company that is ticking along nicely, a company pivoting and changing direction or pace, or managing a turnaround situation – crises (plural) come with the territory. Some crises, like wars, financial volatility, pandemics, supply chain challenges
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