A Thoughtwave hasn’t hit your inbox for 10 weeks. I want to simply say that I’m glad to be back.
For eight-plus weeks, each of us has confronted our own unique situations both personally and professionally. We’ve fought the fight and are still engaged in the battles of now and what’s ahead. This has been a time of extreme learning and expansion.
We have seen commitment defined and demonstrated as people joined together in the trenches to confront the challenges and difficulties with an uncompromising determination. Experiences shared with people allow us to be fully aware and appreciative of what they go through at the deepest levels in their families, their businesses, their lives and their communities.
During this period of time, my focus was less on writing about what we’ve experienced and more on being fully present and participative with the people whose companies and livelihoods have been relentlessly challenged. My emphasis has been, and will continue to be, on moving the information and insight between leaders to help them develop strategies and navigate their situations. This is a time of adaptation, flexibility and stability in the moments, minutes, hours and days. This is about essential decisions made with a real-time focus.
My return to Thoughtwave, and being back in your inbox, begins with a renewed awareness and a uniquely energized focus on purpose. Each of those centers on a commitment to the people who limitlessly dedicate themselves to the privately-held, family-owned and closely-held businesses in this country and around the world.
Please accept my thanks for what you do every day. You have affirmed my purpose to help you think beyond boundaries and maximize your capacity and ability.
With thanks for all that you do and all that you have done to keep this country thriving,
Brent
Please watch my video tribute using the following link:
A Tribute to Family Business
P.S. Want to share how a leader in your privately-held or family-owned business demonstrated uncompromising determination? Do so in the comments.
Welcome Back! I would like to recognize Robb Corwin for his ability as a continuous entrepreneur to pivot from event management to disaster relief and Allen Royce for supporting his endeavors and continuing to rally the troops. Robb watched his business basically close down overnight and with the future still uncertain he is still looking for ways to keep his company alive, even if it looks completely different. Although all the remaining Associates have had to make sacrifices, Robb and Allen have made more sacrifices. Both men have tried to remain positive and uplifting in very uncertain waters. Robb has come up with ways to still promote the company and find new revenue paths while Allen tries to calm the nerves and corral the remaining leadership. We have all shared in various tasks that we would have otherwise not done but our Cultural Responsibilities and company mission have taught us that from the beginning and Robb and Allen have reminded us that we are all in this together. I can only imagine the fear they both hold near but even with that fear, they lead as if it were business as usual. We have had the opportunity to see raw emotion that we have not seen during our tenure and just like family, it hurts, but I believe it will make us even stronger. We are so fortunate to be in this fight with the two of them leading the way.
What a thoughtful view on so many things Tamara. What you wrote caused me to sit back and think about the sacrifices that leaders like Robb and Allen make regularly. I know these guys and appreciate how you’ve recognized their commitment. The team at Pride is resiliant. Each of you and the customer is why Robb and Allen show up in their leadership the way they do each and every day. Thanks again for reading Thoughtwave and for sharing such amazing thoughts.