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Never in the history was the future so unpredictable. And in order to be, to become or stay relevant and successful as an entrepreneur, you have to be open minded, flexible, curious and courageous. Innovation is no longer a matter of choice, but it is a prerequisite; it’s a must
Like me, many business owners and managers are grappling with the newfound reality of the pandemic work culture. While there are major benefits for businesses, like reduced travel and cost reduction, in my mind, the loss of the office may be ultimately damaging. In particular, we are going to have to re-imagine how we manage and retain our employees. Of course, these setbacks can be overcome. But first, let’s talk about the pandemic, how it changed the office, and what exactly its effects have been.
As a business owner, you might be thinking to yourself, “how could it be possible for a business to thrive during the pandemic?” Well, you might be surprised just how profitable you can make your business, even in this strange new landscape.
We live in a changed world, where no product can stand alone as a physical item. Intangibly wrapped and layered into every product – be it chemicals, food, or iPhones – are the services provided to customers by a company, and the software, processes, and tools those producers use to help their customers achieve an end result.
If you want to make money, you must launch fast. The founder of Linkedin – Reid Hoffmann – once said: “If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.” However, the reason why I wanted to point this out to you is because when it comes to sales people never keep an eye on how much time did they invest to get a deal. That’s why I find a lot of potential to improve results for companies because it starts with making sure you talk to the right customer.
Workshops are different from a regular webinar and even an on-line training in that by definition (work-shop) the participants are expected to work and participate. In fact, the content they bring to the session is significant to the success of the entire workshop.
After facilitating a few on-line workshops I have some insights and best practices that can be useful to anyone conducting on-line meetings with a focus on facilitating on-line workshops.
