CEO Insider

There are moments that define your leadership. And managing your company  through a global pandemic is certainly one of them. On top of dealing with your own personal fear and anxiety for watching the world around you fall apart, you have the responsibility to guide others and make important decisions...

We have all heard a good deal over the years about “crisis management.” Crisis management often treats a disruption or unexpected event as something to be “managed” in such a way that minimizes harm to the organization. It often begins with denial or even minimizing the event: “It’s nothing. Don’t...

Despite what they tell you in the media, most successful investors are not overnight sensations. A successful startup investor puts in the time, does the necessary due diligence, and learns the ins and outs of the relevant industries in which he or she is investing. In fact, the most successful...

As forces larger than ourselves have imposed themselves on the world, they have sparked a shift in what we care about, how we engage with colleagues and family, and how we live our everyday lives.  It’s been both sobering and enlightening, and we have no idea when we will return...

Your team has been disrupted, your typical lines of communication broken, your office spaces emptied, and still you and your company need to produce.  Being nimble during COVID-19 and successfully pivoting to address the changes that come with quarantine requires authentic leadership and a genuine recognition of the value each...

Contending with all aspects of COVID-19 is tough, and we’re going to take away many lessons from it. It will be a catalyst for change in numerous systems. We often think of businesses in a different way than how we approach running our lives when, in reality, they shouldn't be...

We are all faced with unprecedented times while battling this global battle against the Covid Virus. This is not the first instance of a global crisis (Albeit not this extent) and hence there are some companies and industries that are better prepared compared to others. The greatest risk we face...

If you own or manage a small business today, you most likely are concerned about the health and welfare of your employees, customers, and your business itself. The whole world seems to be fighting this dreaded pandemic, and the future for all of us is cloudy at best. So what...

COVID-19 is affecting people and businesses all over the world and will most certainly impact the global economy in ways we still can’t even begin to imagine. Certain paradigms will shift for the rest of our lives. Some companies have found it hard to transition to a Work-From-Home (WFH)-friendly environment....

Whether you’ve been rejected for a promotion, lost a client, or screwed up an important project, failure feels awful, demoralizing, and draining. However, there are secret upsides of failure: reflection, iteration and innovation, grit, and community. These can be game-changing gifts—if we can access them. But when we are swirling...