We’ve discussed a lot of different ways over the past few weeks that you can give back during tough economic times. This one happens to be a little trickier, because its effects are – hopefully – not immediate. However, at some point it’s sure to have a big impact. Write a bequest in your Will [...]
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Giving Back During Tough Economic Times, Part 6
Posted in An Ally's Advice, tagged CFO, charity, donation, giving back, Last Will and Testament, payroll on December 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Giving Back During Tough Economic Times, Part 4
Posted in An Ally's Advice, tagged food bank, giving back, JCC, soup kitchen, volunteer, YMCA on December 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve already discussed three ways to give back during tough economic times: Include singles in your life who could use a place to go Mentor those who could use guidance and help Lay people off more compassionately Today, I want to add a more obvious way to give back without straining an already thin wallet: [...]
Giving Back During Tough Economic Times, Part 3
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged charity, divorcee, giving back, kindness, loneliness, widow on December 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever been alone for the holidays? Have you ever felt alone generally? I imagine we’ve all been there. In my line of work I encounter many CEOs who feel isolated and alone as their businesses crumble around them. They’ve done all they know how, nothing has worked, and people around don’t understand what [...]
Giving Back During Tough Economic Times, Part 2
Posted in An Ally's Advice, tagged charity, giving back, mentor, severance on November 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Last week I discussed the importance of giving back during tough economic times, and I promised I’d make suggestions that weren’t hard on your wallet. We discussed the importance of making humane decisions when laying people off and how to ease their burden. A colleague who read the post reiterated the challenge of offering someone [...]
Giving Back During Tough Economic Times, Part 1
Posted in An Ally's Advice, tagged benefits, CEO, charity, giving back, health insurance, layoffs, Turnaround Management, unemployment on November 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In writing consistently about our flagging economy, the problems we’re facing and the expected duration of this situation, I’ve realized that the tone and scope of my articles have been increasingly depressing. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not depressed, but I recognize that the tone has nonetheless been dour. That’s why my upcoming series of [...]
