Episode 25: What are the Most Common Challenges Facing Leaders Right Now?

In this episode of the Friends in Business Podcast, Ben Wright and Jemimah Ashleigh discuss key challenges facing business leaders, including talent management, customer trust, and technology adoption. Drawing from a recent study, they explore how businesses can effectively manage and retain talent post-COVID-19, build customer trust through social selling, and adopt technology that enhances the customer journey. Ben and Jemimah offer practical insights to help leaders navigate an evolving business landscape and improve operational efficiency.

Key Takeaways: 

•   Emphasize the importance of genuine development plans to keep teams engaged and retain talent effectively.
•   Explore strategies for establishing trust with customers in a digital world with limited face-to-face interactions.
•     Highlight the importance of maintaining customer relationships to leverage revenue from returning clients.
•   Discuss the role of social media platforms in selling and how to effectively utilize them to engage customers and drive sales.
•   Provide a framework for integrating technology solutions based on the customer journey to maximize efficiency.

Time Stamps: 

0:00 Intro

2:40 Key Challenges Facing Leaders

3:28 Primary and Secondary Resources 

3:45 Talent Management

6:50 Building Trust with Customers

9:25 Customer Retention

11:59 Social Selling

16:37 Technology Systems

19:36 Weekly Silver Bullet

21:10 Outro

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