Ancient Mariners Advise HR, To Survive Economic Storms

In the current economic storm, commentators are urging us to clear the decks, batten the hatches, and reef the sails.

Seafarers have always employed those tactics to ride out deadly hurricanes, but what do they offer professionals working in HR, OD, and training during today's crisis?

That's the topic of the latest edition of The 60-Second Consultant, a one-minute newsletter written by an enthusiastic sailor, Timothy Bentley. He's chief operating officer at 360-degree feedback provider Panoramic Feedback.

The 60-Second Consultant covers the challenges of feedback and skills development in an accessible and humorous way.

To clear the decks, Bentley urges professionals view the economic turmoil as an opportunity to reduce the clutter of unproductive programs.

He suggests asking these questions about them, Do they help people ride out the storm, staying above water while your competitors struggle to stay afloat?
And do they prepare your workers to seize the advantage once the storm has passed?

We designed The 60-Second Consultant as a quick read, because people told us that they want professional information about 360-degree feedback that comes right to the point, Bentley said. It's Panoramic Feedback's bi-weekly contribution to the HR, OD, and Training communities, on our tenth anniversary online.