Today on CBT News.com – Tuesday, May 12th, 2020:
Leadership Expert Dave Anderson on How to Stay Productive with a Smaller Team
On today’s show, we welcome back leadership expert and President of LearnToLead, Dave Anderson. Dave and Jim talk about what dealers need to do in order to stay productive while they may be short-staffed due to COVID-19.
We’ve seen much change in the automotive industry since ‘social distancing’ became a term trending on Twitter earlier this year. From manufacturer shutdowns and stay-at-home orders forcing dealers to shutter all but the service department and PPE requirements upon return, the retail automotive environment has inevitably changed, and perhaps for the long haul. Read More
In the financial recession in 2008-09, carmakers were on the brink. More than $80 billion USD was provided by the government to bail out the Big Three in Detroit – FCA, General Motors, and Ford. And as the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic dug deep into the economy, it seemed as if the federal government would need to do it all over again. That does not appear to be the case, however. Unlike last time, the three most prominent carmakers in the nation have entered the dismal second quarter positioned to carry themselves through the trouble. Read More
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