Oregon Local Speaks on How To Cruise Through a Crisis
Outlast Disruption & Face Change with Accomplished Business Authority
by Cascade A&E
Industry expert and business professional, David Giersdorf, shares a wealth of knowledge from his extensive career in the cruise, travel and tourism industries.
A thick fog of disruption has rolled into your life. Maybe your entire industry just went into freefall. Or your business is struggling mightily. Perhaps your career path has been upended. Whatever your situation, the world as you know it has changed.
You may feel despair, fear, even anger. You have no idea what to do next.
Is there a way through this? YES.

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