Comments on: Especially now: Play nice! https://berkonomics.com/?p=4202&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=especially-now-play-nice Dave Berkus' business insights Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:00:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Mimi Grant https://berkonomics.com/?p=4202&cpage=1#comment-137331 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:00:22 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=4202#comment-137331 More words of wisdom from The Sage – particularly in these times, when furloughs and layoffs may be imminent – or have already occurred. I’m reminded of the aftermath of the dot com bubble bursting Many slammed the door on their operations and their employees; and walked away. Fortunately, others – several of whom we still have in ABL/Tech-Santa Monica, adapted/pivoted/segued their companies into the new reality. Not only did they survive, but their businesses ultimately thrived, many with the same employees who were involved with the dot com. But one thing is certain, the “new normal” is unlikely to look JUST AS IT DID before “sheltering at home” began in California on March 19th. Those who can lead their companies and their most adaptive employees into it, once again, will have the greatest chance of survival.

]]> By: Dick Reeves https://berkonomics.com/?p=4202&cpage=1#comment-137328 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:25:05 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=4202#comment-137328 Thank you Dave for artfully summarizing this very important topic for us. I have been a victim of such a termination of many years ago, but also have been a beneficiary of a boss who took your view. And whose approach I long ago adopted for my own businesses.

I really look forward to your weekly doses. I am today involved in a startup studio company that is extracting pieces of technology from scientists and engineers and forming new companies of business people around the good pieces that have an attractive market opportunity. Handling the technical people is also an art, because we need their continued involvement in advancing their technology, but do NOT need them to have any significant influence in the leadership and management of the company. Delicate stuff

]]> By: Terry Kay https://berkonomics.com/?p=4202&cpage=1#comment-137326 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:05:24 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=4202#comment-137326 Abe Lincoln wrote letters and then first kept them in his desk for quite awhile before – if ever – sending. Counting to 10 is a good start in any heated condition and a longer wait is warranted for large and complicated issues.

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