EPISODE · May 27, 2022 · 27 MIN
How to Deal with Breakdown and Problems in Your Business | Ep 09
from How Not to Run a Business
We all have to deal with unexpected problems and breakdowns in life and business. It’s inevitable. In this episode, I explore what happens when the sh*t hits the fan and something goes wrong. How is it best to deal with it? What do we need to consider as leaders? Highlights include:Understanding the human factor of problemsHubris and ego of leadersThe one key skill for any leader to help deal with issuesProcess for dealing with problemsThe dehumanised and humanised processSystems and frameworks for resolving reoccurring issues.Like this show? Please leave us a review here. ***Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs. Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.ukCookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/ social media accounts: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We all have to deal with unexpected problems and breakdowns in life and business. It’s inevitable. In this episode, I explore what happens when the sh*t hits the fan and something goes wrong. How is it best to deal with it? What do we need to consider as leaders? Highlights include:Understanding the human factor of problemsHubris and ego of leadersThe one key skill for any leader to help deal with issuesProcess for dealing with problemsThe dehumanised and humanised processSystems and frameworks for resolving reoccurring issues.Like this show? Please leave us a review here. ***Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs. Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.ukCookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/ social media accounts: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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