By Wendy C. Wilson When the Dust Settled The worst was finally over.The layoffs had stopped. The conference calls that began with dread were replaced by quiet sighs of relief. The office was thinner, quieter, and full of people trying to make sense of what came next. It was the aftermath of a long and…
By Wendy C. Wilson The Day I Sat in My Car and Sobbed Years ago, I was working for a global company in an industry that suddenly collapsed. Revenues plummeted. Cash flow dried up. Every week seemed to bring a new emergency meeting about payroll. Layoffs became the new normal. One round after another, week…
It was 4 a.m. when my phone rang. The voice on the other end was panicked: a major disruption had hit our supply chain, threatening millions of dollars in revenue, not to mention not meeting the committed delivery dates for our biggest customer. By the time I reached the office, the situation was spiraling. Executives…
By Wendy C. Wilson Leading with Energy: How Resilient Leaders Recharge to Stay Effective Why Energy Is the Currency of Leadership We often talk about leadership in terms of strategy, influence, and decision-making. Yet beneath all of that lies an often-overlooked truth: leadership is powered by energy. Without it, even the most talented leaders falter….
