Henry J. Evans

Known for his direct, practical, and energizing style, Henry blends operational rigor with deep insight into human behavior.

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“The best form of crisis management is crisis avoidance.”

Assess the threat before it becomes acute.
Train for it before you’re in it.
Build the culture before you need it.

#BankruptcyProof #Leadership #CrisisLeadership

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💣 BOMBS TO AVOID #3
The bomb: Having too many priorities.

If you have 15 strategic priorities, you have zero.

We cap our clients at 5. Always.

Having too many priorities is essentially the same as having no priorities.

Pick 5. Sprint hard.

#BombsToAvoid

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The most expensive question a leader can refuse to ask:

“If we were a competitor, what would we do to put ourselves out of business?”

Kodak had the data. So did the auto giants.

The problem wasn't the data. It was the story they chose to believe.

#BankruptcyProof

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After 9/11, more U.S. troops were killed by cheap roadside bombs than advanced weapons.

It took 7+ years and 8,000 people to realize the solution wasn't better weapons. It was better leadership.

What's the "IED problem" in your business?

#BombsToAvoid

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McDonald's takes 18 months to roll out an idea nationally. Starbucks may do it in 3–6 months.

Old ways matter. New ways are essential. The real skill is blending both.

What's your version of the McDonald's/Starbucks tension right now?

#BankruptcyProof

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Data and intuition aren’t opposites. The strongest leaders use both.

AI spots patterns, organizes data, and runs scenarios. Human intuition catches what the numbers can’t.

Neither is enough alone.

When was your intuition right before the data caught up?

#BankruptcyProof

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During COVID, a supermarket executive showed up at a distribution center and started unloading pallets alongside union workers. No optics, no org chart. Just doing what needed to be done. That’s crisis leadership.

When did you last step below your pay grade?

#BaconTips

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“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” — Mike Tyson

Planning is important. Preparation is essential. You won't always know what's coming, but you can train, practice, and prepare so your team can adapt when reality doesn't follow the script.

#BaconTips

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What's going to serve us best? #AI or HI (Human Intuition). In a word....yes
#strategy #Accountability

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Take the #Accountability Challenge and see how you stack up
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Always enjoy brainstorming with my friend @bonniestjohn, in this case on How to Generate Teamwork when People Have Differences
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Great discussion with @DoMoreGreatWork for Part One of "4 Tensions of Leading in a Crisis". Watch it here. https://t.co/iwpsWxWCzM
#leadership #covid19

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Great time being interviewed on the Lead Like You Give a Damn show
#leadership #emotionalsafety
https://t.co/JIFuNbfpb7

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Register now: https://t.co/yqAc6vezCD

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Join me live, tomorrow
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Great sharing time with @scottbsales talking about how sales teams can survive and thrive after #COVID
https://t.co/qkrwjT0PE4

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Now more than ever, we need to become the Director of Emotional Safety® in our organizations. https://t.co/9bz2UCvVuQ

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We don't have all the answers—none of us do right now. Don't let uncertainty hold you back from moving forward on important business decisions. https://t.co/qWmstBgBQv

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In times of crisis, we want everyone to feel safe and we still need to address the things that aren’t working. One of the ways we can do this is to “Attack the Idea (or Behavior), Not the Person™". https://t.co/dAsHphFK5H

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If you went into your last meeting with negative thoughts, try this instead for better business results: https://t.co/bcOAOfm7IV #leadership