One of the most challenging aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic as it hit last year was figuring out how to continue servicing residential heating and air conditioning systems. How could shelter in place, work from home and remote learning all remain safe with an outsider coming into the house? And how could a repair person […]
We soon end the strangest year most of us have experienced, one in which uncertainty as individuals, families, organizations, communities, states and a nation reached its highest point since World War II. Some did well, some remain in limbo, some were severely affected. We all face continued uncertainty for at least the next six months, […]
Pensions & Investments is reporting Wells Fargo & Co. is planning job cuts that could ultimately impact 20 to 25 percent of its workforce, or 50,000 to 66,000 jobs. If correct, as many as 4,000 jobs in the Twin Cities could be eliminated. The Twin Cities ranks as the second-largest concentration of Wells Fargo employees […]
In the early months of the Covid-19 economic recession, nine experts from Platinum Group participated in unscripted, one-take/unedited interviews to share their perspectives and tips on on how business owners and leaders can best move forward. All of the interviews can be found on a Platinum Group Interview Series channel on YouTube and on seven audio platforms […]
During this week’s One Take CEO Interview podcast and video segment sponsored by Platinum Group, Reviva Corp. Chairman Dave Goodwin shares how his company remained operating at full-speed despite Covid-19, and the importance of addressing today what the world will be like post-Covid. Reviva remanufactures gas and diesel engines for commercial-grade trucks smaller than 18-wheelers, […]
During this week’s One Take CEO Interview sponsored by Platinum Group, President and CEO Penny Wheeler discusses how she’s leading $4.4 billion health care provider Allina Health during Covid-19, how it survived fires and looting last month that damaged or destroyed most neighboring properties, and how she and her employees look to effect meaningful change […]
Looking for some inspiration this holiday weekend, or just a few great ideas? Tune into one or more of these short CEO interviews on navigating through the Coronavirus economy if you haven’t already done so. They’re available to download and listen to on the go, or to watch or listen to via your laptop, iPad or […]
This week’s One Take CEO Interview is with Mainstreet Bakery’s Stacy Demskie
In this week’s episode of One Take CEO Interviews, Restaurant Technologies chief Jeff Kiesel shares how his business prepared for and then adjusted to a drop in business due to Covid-19 shutdowns, and is now gearing up for growth. His Mendota Heights, MN-based company is the nation’s most efficient fry-oil business, providing everything from fresh […]
In this week’s unedited One Take interview, Maud Borup’s Christine Lantinen talks about leading through the Covid-19 economy, how she and her team have changed marketing tactics, production processes and more, plus their need to hire more than 100 hourly employees and her thoughts on how business leaders can best deal with the stress created […]