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\When we think of well known, global market leaders, we tend to assume they started up during ideal economic times. Somehow there is this aura of good timing, some special magic formula, or secret sauce.

But some of the best known companies, like General Electric, Walt Disney, Netflix and Airbnb either launched, or were start ups, during some of the most difficult economic times imaginable.

Overcoming adversity requires leaders with the ability to execute on that vision. There are five characteristics that distinguish those ultimately successful companies from all the rest. Which is something all companies need right now as we're hobbling out of this pandemic.

"What do I focus on, when leading a change?"

This was a question a prospective client recently, someone who was just put in charge of leading a change at their company.

"What would you advise me to make sure I don't overlook, things I just have to get right?"

In this podcast I share the four things you must get right to lead a change successfully as part of a project, in order that they appear during the implementation.

There are many components you have to get right to transform your organization but one in particular will set the tone right from the outset. If you get this right, your chance of success goes up exponentially. If not, heartache and suffering will dog you throughout.

What is this crucial element? It's leadership, and in this podcast you will hear a great example of what that looks like in real life., and I'll share with you a tool that I have used very effectively to get leadership commitment.

This podcast is about countering this pandemic with some positivity and control:

• why it's appropriate to be more optimistic right now;
• how you and your organization can take charge of your current business environment; and,
• five steps you can take right now to build positive momentum in the right direction.

Newsfeeds about the pandemic and related economic predictions can be depressing. It's time for some optimism, by taking control.

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