Leadership in Times of Crisis | Uphoff on Industry

The Big Themes: • Metrics that matter: As the ability to track most
anything as “data” accelerates, there’s a lag between technology’s
ability to capture data and people’s ability to understand the
data, spot patterns – and more importantly act on it. • Are
millennials negatively impacted by WFH? The young generation of
managers will have a gap in their learning curve based on not being
able to regularly interact with their peers, mentors, and industry
face-to-face. • Leading in times of crisis: These are very unique
times for leaders, and perhaps the best approach is to.... • Focus
on your True North: What are the needs of my customer? How are
those needs changing? What do my employees need to adapt, to
succeed, to excel? What is my company’s new opportunity? And how do
we make money with that? The Big Quote: “I think it's a time for
leaders to make sure that they're calibrating their aggression and
taking advantage of these opportunities.” This episode is brought
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