Listen "Stop Laying Off - Hit the Pause Button, Not the Panic Button"
Episode Synopsis
Special Guest - Keith Wilkins Keith brings 20 years of manufacturing operations leadership experience. He worked through the 2008 recession and is familiar with the impact of recessions, ways companies should respond to the economy, hiring and employing people, and the need to shift focus. He is also available for Permanent and Contract roles immediately, his information is below. Today's Podcast PerspectiveToday's Recession is Different Are companies reacting too quickly? Companies laying off people during time of crisis has a negative impactDecentralization is needed Adapting to the local conditions and keep a business income flowing Some Industries there will be an uptick Food Industry, Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing in many cases will do very wellIndustries like building, real estate, car sales, housing will take a hitCorrugated industry all your packages come in boxes Work from Home - needs shift Business will adapt and then the culture will change permanentlyEmployees being laid off with industries shuttering due to "stay at home" ordersGovernment aid and stimulus will not be enough Convert your business to the current climate and needs Different demands mean you shift your focus Why are grocery stores empty?Trucking business had a major decline this past year and now they are desperate for trucks and drivers to move goodsIndustries and business will grow during the next yearUnemployment rate will increase We are NOT consuming less, we are consuming differentlyComfort products will get hit hardStore brands do really well during this timeUnemployed - Translate skills to new industriesDo not sit around, make sacrifices todayPAUSE NOT PANICHIRE KEITH!!!!Keith [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-wilkins-89513398/ GLINTER SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTACT INFO [email protected] (Email) https://www.michaelglinter.com/podcast-1 (Podcast) http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelglinter2 (Linked In) #MichaelAGlinter (Twitter) http://www.facebook.com/michael.glinter (Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelGlinter (YouTube) www.michaelglinter.com (Website)
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