From the beginning, ExecOnline recognized the importance of helping leaders develop skills more holistically--addressing not just the business but the people at the heart of that business. The events of the past six months have shown that no path is predictable. And now that professional...
Over the past few months, executives everywhere have been assessing the impact of the pandemic on their business models, both immediately and for the long term. Some responded quickly, introducing new, innovative ways to continue doing business - i.e. restaurants transformed their spaces into grocery...
Resilience, defined as ‘an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change,’ is a highly sought after trait as organizations worldwide lean on their leaders to guide them through today’s crisis. However, fostering a leadership environment that allows for resilience and productivity in...
This coronavirus outbreak is affecting the health of the public and stamping its impact on the economy worldwide. Across industries, companies are scrambling to take action to protect their employees and customers and minimize economic damage. At ExecOnline, we work directly with enterprises representing every industry...
Oftentimes our ability to think creatively, foster resilience, and lead through a crisis can be influenced by how we monitor our state of mind. However, shifting mindsets and gaining a greater sense of control of our responses during a crisis can be challenging. To help you,...
While some industries and companies have been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic and are facing steep revenue losses, others are scrambling to adjust their operations just to try to keep up with demand. Many organizations fall somewhere in the middle of the two. They...
Stephen Bailey, CEO and Founder of ExecOnline, joined experts from around the globe for this week's #AskReuters Twitter chat to discuss an important topic on many of our minds today: working remote. It was incredible to see so many leaders come together to share their...
My wife and I have three kids in our house, ages 20, 16, and 11. Like many parents, in the weeks leading up to the closing of schools and offices, we felt a growing sense of concern around how to best prepare for extended isolation....
There is no playbook with all the answers for how to respond to today’s rapidly evolving events. However, there are steps you can take today to not only navigate these new leadership challenges but come out better prepared the next time a crisis arises. ExecOnline teamed...
In leadership, we all share two realities. The first is that we will inevitably face crisis situations at different points in time throughout our careers. A major system malfunctions creating customer experience woes - a team member is unable to deliver on a deadline -...
Despite the rocky start to the Trump presidency and growing concerns about business risk, post-election confidence is holding up. To succeed in an environment characterized by both more confidence and more uncertainty, leaders must focus on intelligent risk taking. [vc_separator type="transparent"] Growing Confidence and Uncertainty US stock indexes...
"Change" can become a dirty word. For some, it can come to represent the failure of existing efforts and processes, unexpected challenges or simply a deviation from what is operationally comfortable and familiar. This distaste for rethinking old assumptions runs deep and manifests in the form of change resistance...
Do you struggle to overcome resistance to change in your organization? Whether it's shifting strategic objectives, changing organizational leadership or new roles and responsibilities, chances are your organization has experienced significant change in the past year. Unfortunately, tried-and-true, top-down approaches to driving change are proving...