

I for one am looking forward to what the new year has in store. Realistic Optimism: An Awareness of Actual Circumstances-How Great Leaders Balance Known and Unknown Challenges to Determine a Course of Action. By remaining agile, optimistic and realistic we can all move forward in a way that will have a positive effect on our employees, customers and the world.
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You can view my contribution below as well as the full interview here:Īs we look towards 2021, one thing we’ve learned from 2020 is clear: you never know what’s in store. I truly enjoyed reading through each CEO’s perspective on this theme and learned many new concepts and visionary viewpoints. This is a time to remain agile and embrace change – sometimes radical change. Each CEO shares his or her own viewpoint, tips and top ways to move beyond COVID-19 to rebuild for a new tomorrow.Īs the eBook editor and executive creative director Charlie Katz notes, the core thread offered by CEOs throughout the interviews is “Realistic Optimism.” I agree. To explain, three people are at home with a free afternoon to fill, the optimist sees that it's nice weather outside, looks at the weather forecast which says 50 chance of rain. It’s impressive compilation of thoughts, insights and lessons learned from CEOs across multiple vertical industries – from Agriculture and Consumer Products to Technology and Wholesale, and everything in between. Answer (1 of 2): It's called hope and it's not the same as optimism. The responses are now available in this inspiring 696-page eBook: CEOs Speak: Shaking Their Fists at Covid-19. In addition, each CEO was asked what steps others can take to sustain success and what books or podcasts have influenced us most.

The interview centered on the impact of COVID-19 and how companies will rebound. I was fortunate enough to be among a group of CEOs to be recently interviewed by Bitbean, an innovative company focused on helping businesses grow.
