What do you do when times are hard?

“When numbers are up. No one asks questions”

Are you familiar with that saying? We all know a version of it and can relate to the notion. This is a dangerous mindset to have, companies who don’t prepare for hard times risk slipping into “denial,” and employees who become complacent risk losing their ability to respond properly. This could lead to knee jerk reactions, panic and usually poor decisions. Tough times will inevitably come and companies who become complacent may lack agility and utilize resources quickly to turn things around. …