A Few Things Your Company/Organization Needs to Consider

I think and feel that companies need to do a few things right now in order to adjust to the market (not listed hierarchically):

1) Manage fear and anxiety. Most people today are walking around with a lot of internal discomfort and confusion. This does not make people effective, productive or creative, and all of these things are important right now. Invest in the interior of your employees - you're really making an investment in the exterior of your organization, the product, service and output. At the same time, develop capacities and perspectives that add value, leadership and responsibility.

2) Let go of excess, trim the fat. I am all for management reduction - some middle management needs to go. Performance based reviews and termination at all levels of organizations. Reduce executive salaries.

3) Build a culture of honesty, accountability and transparency. Support your employees and they will support you - both at work and in conversation. Your employees do as much to establish your brand as your advertising.

4) LEAN out your system and organization. Remove all that does not add value. I like Holacracy, LEAN 2.0, as it considers many layers and positions of value.

5) Build your social network and social media - it's damn cheap and damn effective.