Beware—tonight, the crazy comes out. It’s a full moon.
My mother, a seasoned ICU nurse, always swore the full moon had a way of bringing out the most bizarre scenarios. Her stories from those lunar shifts were legendary: the random gunshot wounds (it was Flint, after all), the unforgettable patient who ran in screaming with a cat firmly attached to his head (spoiler: it didn’t end well), and the memorable individual convinced he was turning into a werewolf—who turned out merely to be having an unfortunate reaction to gas station sushi.
Running a business can sometimes feel strikingly similar to navigating those chaotic full moon nights in the ICU.
One moment, everything runs smoothly. The next, you’re handling a supply chain disaster epic enough to make seasoned logistics managers break into tears.
Like my client, a clothing manufacturer, who once received an entire shipment of zippers—all missing their pull tabs. Talk about a snag.
Or the restaurant owner who took delivery of 100 pounds of perfectly ripe avocados… all on the exact same day. Holy guacamole!
And who can forget that infamous software glitch which grounded airlines nationwide? It might have been off the hook, but at least I scored a free flight!
The point is, unexpected challenges happen. No matter how carefully we plan or control, occasionally the universe—or a full moon—throws us a curveball.
How prepared are you for the “werewolves” lurking in your business?
What’s your strategy for keeping operations running smoothly during those unpredictable full moon moments?
If you’re ready to tackle these challenges head-on, transform chaos into opportunity, and become the executive who makes lemonade—or better yet, lemon meringue pie—from life’s lemons, let’s connect and start strategizing today.