b'THE OFFICIAL NFBA MAGAZINEKEY EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE/RETENTION PLANSTHE NEW PARADIGMBUSINESS MANAGEMENTDyanne Ross-Hanson Exit Planning Strategies, LLCW ith the onslaught of Covid-19, ourOperating System) and who is not country went from a period of recordthese days, business owners often employment to record unemployment.own the role of visionary within Since January, our business community hastheir organization. A Visionary is experienced a flip in talent demand unlike anythinga person who has lots of ideas, is a it has ever seen before. Key talent was in demandstrategic thinker, always sees the big picture, has a and could essentially name their price when makingpulse on their industry, connects the dots, solves a career move. Everything has changed. the big, ugly problems and is great at closing big The sudden change has created both obstacles anddeals. Visionaries are the creators of everything. opportunities for businesses. While some companiesVisionaries NEED Integrators to complete their have succumbed to layoffs others have seen the shiftvision.as a chance to secure high- performing talent forAn Integrator is the person who is the filter for all whom they could not have competed for just a fewthe Visionarys ideas: harmoniously integrates the months ago. Leadership Team and helps to remove obstacles and For those familiar with EOS (Entrepreneurialbarriers. They are the tie-breaker for the leadership team, the glue for the organization, holding 8 / FRAME BUILDER - NOV2023'