Sports stars are encouraged to play to their strengths. Companies are similarly encouraged to "stick to their knitting" and focus on their "core competencies". We can mistakenly carry that advice over to managers and tell them as well to play to their strengths. Except with managers and business owners there is a trap - Our strengths become our weaknesses.
This story is an amalgam of three actual companies.
Joseph was a pretty good programmer. OK, let's be honest, he was brilliant. One of the best in the world. He loved getting behind the keyboard and cranking out code for clients or just his own enjoyment. Over time he built a reputation with corporates throughout Asia as the best for logistics and supply chain. His algorithms were innovative and gave corporations large savings in transportation and logistics costs.
Last night I gave an evening presentation titled, "Survive and Win: Building Your Career through both the Upturns and Downturns".
When the economy goes down, the chances of losing your job go up. How do you protect your job in a climate of cost cutting and reductions? The smart ones take proactive steps to protect their jobs. This presentation will show you how. The smart ones also realise that an economic downturn will provide many opportunities to advance their careers.
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