Strategy and Leadership Podcast #214 Are you a CEO or a business leader looking to gain insights on how to lead your organization during uncertain times? Then you won't want to miss this episode of our podcast. We're excited to welcome Liz Hoffman, a business and finance editor at Semaphore and former reporter at the Wall Street Journal. Liz has spent 15 years covering finance and business, with a particular focus on corporate mergers, investment banking, and Wall Street. Her new book, "Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World's Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink," takes readers behind the scenes of some of the biggest corporate stories of the pandemic era. In this episode, Liz shares her experience reporting on the pandemic through the lens of economics and business, and what she learned from talking to CEOs, investors, and policymakers during a once-in-a-lifetime event. She also discusses how leaders can navigate uncertainty and transform their organizations for long-term success, drawing on insights from her book and her years covering business and finance. If you're a CEO or business leader looking to stay ahead of the curve, don't miss this episode. Join us as we talk to Liz about what it takes to lead through uncertain times and build a resilient organization. Semafor's business and finance editor, Liz Hoffman, was formerly a senior reporter at The Wall Street Journal, specializing in financial markets, corporate deal-making, and Wall Street's workings. A native of central Pennsylvania, Hoffman is a graduate of Tufts University and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She now resides in Brooklyn, New York and has recently published a book titled "Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World's Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink" in 2023. Get Liz Book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Crash-Landing-Biggest-Companies-Survived-ebook/dp/B099362G7P ► Subscribe to our channel for weekly videos on strategy & leadership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrpk3rGUdg7qUQjiog/?sub_confirmation=1 ➡ Looking for a sample agenda for your strategic planning offsite? https://www.smestrategy.net/blog/sample-strategic-planning-agenda // Connect with us: ► Contact us: https://www.smestrategy.net/contact ► Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyctaylor604/ // About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING: SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster. ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-facilitator ► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW ► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/

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