Introduction to Workplace Problems

Imagine This

Explore the following real-world scenarios faced by three leaders in the workplace. What do these scenarios have in common?

A Rocky Start

Cheyenne is the president of a software company that recently launched a new product line. After six months, sales are lower than expected. Cheyenne needs to figure out why—and decide whether to stay the course or pivot.

Growing Pains

Marcel manages a small customer service team for a growing startup company. After a new series of investments, leadership announces plans to double in size over the next year. Marcel and his team need to prepare for these changes. They have to answer questions like:

• What are our staffing needs?
• What internal systems and processes do we need to put in place to scale effectively?
• How will we maintain our team culture as we grow?

Wedding Bells and Wildfire

Sara runs an event planning company. Two weeks before a client’s wedding, Sara’s team calls her in a panic: The client’s perfect, rustic-chic barn venue can no longer host the wedding due to nearby wildfires. What do they do?

Take a Minute

Take a minute to pause and reflect. What do all these scenarios have in common? Can you relate to them? Have you ever experienced similar situations?

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