Recently, I had to forewarn our son, Jeremy, that change was coming. We were in the process of moving to a new home. The change seemed minimal to me because we only moved two blocks away to a similar home, but Jeremy, in part due to his autism, needs a lot of forewarning to process change. Later, I found Jeremy ...
An article by Fortune Magazine states, “The implication [of Coronavirus] is that companies will have to rethink, not tweak, their business models.” The pandemic has elevated the need for changes in business models to an extreme level in a short amount of time. Without warning, businesses were shut down, asked to create new ways of doing business without time to ...
25 miles north of Yellowstone Park you can see evidence of how quickly life can change. Late on August 17, 1959, the second largest earthquake of the 20th century struck the Hebgen Dam area. In less than two minutes, an 80-million-ton landslide stripped the Sheep Mountain of trees and boulders, damaged the dam and stopped the Madison river. A 125 ...
According to the Census bureau, 5.2% of workers worked from home prior to the pandemic. Global Workplace Analytics believes that by the end of 2021, 25-30% of the workforce will be working multiple days remotely. This can be good for business. A recent survey by digital.com discovered that 70% of remote workers feel more productive working from home. An unforeseen ...
Different people handle change differently. Due to our son, Jeremy’s, autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder, we have learned to warn him, as far in advance as possible, of coming changes. In your workplace, you will also have people who struggle with change more than others. God prepared people for Jesus’ coming by sending John the Baptist with a warning of changes ...
Twenty-five years ago, I left banking to begin a vocational ministry to business leaders. My first step was to spend a day in reflection and repentance before I began this reset of my career. My next step, however, was to pray and listen for God’s plan. My new adventure required divine insight which I knew would only come if I ...
2020 has become a reset for many people. Millions of newly unemployed workers are rethinking their career paths, and many business owners are resetting their business plans. College seniors are also adjusting to cancelled starting positions or new careers. Resets and change can be difficult, but they do give us an opportunity for fresh starts. Zacchaeus had a reset of ...
Seth’s employer shared with Kathy and I one evening that Seth usually does good work, but occasionally becomes sloppy and does his job just enough to get by. This was not surprising to Kathy and I because we knew of Seth’s home life and his past history. Seth’s childhood and home life had set the stage for him to mentally ...
During a prayer retreat, I felt God encourage me to be open to something new. Shortly thereafter, a friend challenged me with a new idea. He said, “Rick, your book, “Unconventional Business” would be a better brand than Integrity Resource Center. Have you ever considered changing?” My immediate reaction was, “Absolutely not!” My friend then challenged me to pray about ...
A recent article by the New York Times suggests, “According to a 2014 Gallup poll, more than half of workers in the United States define themselves based on their job, and have been doing so consistently since 1989.” Identity placed in position or company can lead to feelings of depression when a change must be made. However, identity is not found in ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
