Envoy’s Pandemic Pivot

Alex Haefner is the Head of Product at Envoy, the workplace platform helping companies manage safe hybrid workplaces so employees can connect, collaborate, and thrive. Not long ago, before the pandemic drastically changed our lives, Alex Haefner decided to be a part of the Envoy family, not knowing that work-from-home setups would be the next big thing. In this episode, he shares his experience of running a business amidst all the shifts and changes brought by the pandemic. In today's interview, let's find out how he’s been able to re-align the company’s vision and mission, strengthen its pillars, and manage to shift its focus to the right path. You'll be amazed at how this showrunner handled it. So what are you waiting for? Let's hear his story by clicking on that play button!  Show Notes [0:46] Alex’s experience of running a business in a pandemic [4:13] The story of how they built up a bunch of ideas that could potentially build customers and went through trial and error. [7:28] Time to market is one of the things that they prioritized. [8:25] When you’re trying to build a future for your company, you have to go out and talk to people. [12:56] How did the pandemic affect your whole team? [13:33] Aligning the entire company with their new vision and mission [14:17] How did he manage to not lose heart and shift the business focus? [18:55] They spent a lot of time training everyone internally and growing their confidence in moving forward in the right direction. [22:52] You must have grit and be at ease with challenges. Invest time in taking care of yourself and your mental health. About Alex Haefner Alex is a graduate of the University of Michigan. Before Envoy, Alex previously served as a product leader at Yelp, where he led a team of engineers and spearheaded its content teams. In his spare time, he likes to work on personal projects and is continuously seeking general self-improvement.  Links Envoy Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction Profile Alex’s LinkedIn Alex’s Twitter