Leadership, “Reputation Matters,” Forbes, April 3, 2020

Forbes Chaos Rules 4-1-20

In wartime they call it the fog of war.

In crisis I call it the fog of crisis — but what it really amounts to is chaos.

So as we’re surrounded by a deteriorating civic infrastructure and national political response; as our lives and businesses are put on indefinite hold; as working indefinitely from home becomes untenable in many situations and organizations; as family pressures or the pain of isolation mount when we’re all sequestered at home; as joblessness careens; as the products we need the most – in hospitals and in our own lives – continue to be unavailable; and as more people get sick and die (this time, who we know) — the result is the fog of the coronavirus crisis.

It’s murky, dense and difficult to navigate. And it probably will exceed most of our abilities to cope at one time or another.

Chaos Rules

So, here are 8 ways that might help you get through it… [read more]