Are you cruising or pivoting? While a cruise liner may boast size and opulence, it lacks the manoeuvrability and responsiveness of a sailboat. When a change of course is needed, it’s the sailboat that navigates with grace and agility. In the aftermath of the pandemic, the business landscape has undergone a tidal shift, with many businesses having to downsize their operations. Below the surface there is fear about how to “get back up”. Many enterprises, large and small, find themselves grappling with the challenge of recovery.
There is no shame in being a sailboat. In this uncertain climate, I’m proposing a revolutionary perspective: the downscale is the new upscale. With the proper guidance and support, a downsized operation can wield as much power and profitability as its counterpart...
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