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Podcast Ep 1 | The Growth Whisperers

April 13, 2020

In this episode:

Who are The Growth Whis­per­ers — Kevin and Brad dis­cuss their back­ground in help­ing CEOs and lead­er­ship teams of high growth entre­pre­neur­ial com­pa­nies as well as why they decid­ed to start The Growth Whis­per­ers podcast.

The Stock­dale Para­dox — Dur­ing the Coro­n­avirus out­break and pan­dem­ic it’s impor­tant to not be too opti­mistic or too pes­simistic. Brad and Kevin dis­cuss the Stock­dale Para­dox from Jim Collins and why it is so rel­e­vant dur­ing this crisis.

Coro­n­avirus back to work — When will the lock­down be lift­ed and when will we be head­ing back to work? It’s the ques­tion many lead­ers are ask­ing right now. The Growth Whis­per­ers pro­vide some inter­est­ing thoughts about when, why and what you should start doing to prepare.

Con­serv­ing cash — Kevin and Brad talk about a few ideas they’ve seen to con­serve and opti­mize cash now.

Gov­ern­ment COVID19 mod­el­ling — Last week the Aus­tralian Gov­ern­ment released the mod­el­ling that they have been bas­ing their Coro­n­avirus response on. With­in this data there are some inter­est­ing insights into how the Gov­ern­ment views the future, and what you need to con­sid­er in your busi­ness right now.

Pro­duc­tiv­i­ty — In the COVID-19 lock­down, how can you main­tain pro­duc­tiv­i­ty for your­self and employ­ees? The Whis­per­ers’ dis­cuss inter­est­ing ideas to help remote work­ing productivity.


About Lawrence & Co.
Lawrence & Co. is a growth strategy and leadership advisory firm that helps mid-market companies achieve lasting, reliable growth. Our Growth Management System turns 30 years of experience into practical steps that drive clarity, alignment, and performance—so leaders can grow faster, with less friction, and greater confidence.

About Kevin Lawrence
Kevin Lawrence has spent three decades helping companies scale from tens of millions to hundreds of millions in revenue. He works side-by-side with CEOs and leadership teams across North America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Europe, bringing real-world insights from hands-on experience. Kevin is the author of Your Oxygen Mask First, a book of 17 habits to help high-performing leaders grow sustainably while protecting their mental health and resilience. He also contributed to Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0). Based in Vancouver, he leads Lawrence & Co, a boutique firm of growth advisors.