Leadership & Innovation Tools in Crisis Times

The world and the way we do business has been upended in recent weeks by unprecedented measures taken to slow the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses have transitioned to work-from-home models, including those that never considered or prepared for telecommuting. Employees are at home, sometimes with their children, whose school has either been put on hold or moved online.

It’s a time that prompts fear, anxiety, uncertainty and stress. Business owners and executives are concerned about how to keep up culture and adhere to deadlines. Some businesses face dire challenges in the face of disrupted supply chains or customers who are forced to stay home.

In response, we at Fenaroli & Associates want to support executives, board members and other leaders in navigating these challenges. As leadership roles evolve in response to rapidly evolving news and updates pertaining to the impacts of this global health emergency, facilitating a way for those in the C-suite and other key decision-makers to share and access vetted, valuable resources for enhancing leadership in crisis times is a natural extension of our business. The Fenaroli & Associates way means that we are brave enough to be curious. We’re curious about how businesses will evolve during this time, and we are compiling tips, ideas, tools and positive outlooks to inspire leaders, help them manage circumstances with poise and confidence, and ultimately do business in a new way.

Collaboration is key to our business. Please feel free to utilize and share these resources at will. We also encourage you to actively participate in expanding this knowledgebase by contributing ideas for resources that we can add to this library. Simply use the form submissions at any time. In the meantime, stay safe and healthy.

New Resources

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    Restaurants with outdoor spaces

    Despite the pandemic, business must go on, and some circumstances call for in-person meetings and networking. To help people meet more safely, our team has compiled a list of local venues with outdoor spaces.

Team Development & Collaboration

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Virtual Leadership Tools

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Books & Executive Learning

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    Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

    Author Nassim Nicholas Taleb calls what benefits from stress, disorder, volatility and turmoil the “antifragile.” His book explains how the antifragile is resilient, desirable and even necessary.

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    Virtual Meeting: KC Entrepreneurial & Venture Capital Ecosystem

    ACG Kansas City hosts a virtual meeting in which moderator Greg Kratofil interviews serial entrepreneur Toby Rush for a fireside chat.

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    Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up

    Reboot by Jerry Colonna is a journey of radical self-inquiry, helping you to reset your life by sorting through the emotional baggage that is holding you back professionally and in relationships.

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    The Fearless Organization

    Harvard Business School Professor Amy C. Edmondson highlights the concept of psychological safety within organizations and teams.

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    Building a Smart Venture Portfolio

    Alumni Ventures Group will put on a one-hour livestream event covering the do’s and don’ts of venture investing and tips on how to evaluate a venture investment.

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    Inspirational reads

    J.P. Morgan curates 20 years of its reading lists to suggest exceptional books bring that aim to inspire, encourage perseverance, and help make meaningful connections.

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    Board directors advise in crisis times

    The National Association of Corporate Directors compiled a library of resources companies can use to ensure continued operations during a crisis.

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Personal Coaching

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Health & Well-Being

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Working From Home

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