Like most CEOs, I’ve had a lot of sleepless nights lately. But trust in our industry is what will get us through
Stephen Leeds, like most CEOs, hasn’t slept well recently, worrying about the wellbeing and job security of staff. Here, he explains why trust is what will get us through COVID-19.
Despite strong headwinds and more turbulence to come, there is still reason to be optimistic that we will make it through one of the biggest social and economic challenges the world has seen – battered, bruised, but still able to stand up again.
I like to think that when this comes to an end, we will look back and realise that, along with an overwhelming sense of community and common sense, it was largely down to an investment in trust that was repaid when we needed it the most.
Trust in people to do the right thing, keep their distance and stay at home when told to do so.
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Hi Stephen,
Thanks for writing and being a strong principled leader.
But for every well managed business and ethical CEO there are a number of others out there using the cloak of COVID to cut back salaries without change of work hours and zero empathy. Badly run businesses that with a reduction of 30% up to 50% in salary cost can start turning a profit . If the work has dried up I get it but that should mean a change in work hours, a contraction in fees , yep get but 30-50% ? resign those bad faith clients and get a backbone and get out of management.
More horror stories about profiting off this shit show to come, I hope I’m wrong but early signs are not promising.