Go beyond just managing with these 5 leadership traits

When recession shrinks your assets, it's time to power up | practice | Go beyond just managing with these 5 leadership traits Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( April 24, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [When recession shrinks your assets, it's time to power up]( [When recession shrinks your assets, it's time to power up]( (Ed Honowitz/Getty Images) Leaders can help their companies ride out an economic recession by staying focused on core customers, innovating for the long-term but trying experiments that might yield quick returns and investing in your people and assets, writes Hubert Palan, the founder and CEO of Productboard. "It's not just about investing in the next shiny new thing but rather accurately anticipating what's next and which pain point is likely to endure," Palan writes. Full Story: [CustomerThink]( (4/16) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: The two most important areas to shore up when the economy goes south are your customers and your employees, [Palan notes](. "Remind your team why you're doing what you're doing -- and make sure they know how much you value their contributions." [How American Airlines is Navigating Sustainability]( If you've flown on American Airlines recently, there's a chance your plane was fueled by a small amount of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Join us with Jill Blickstein, American Airlines' vice president of sustainability, as we discuss how the latest advancements in SAF, fleet upgrades, and AI technology are creating more sustainable air travel. 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