“Keep your job – it’s safer”
Ivan Epstein
Co-founder, Softline Group, currently CEO of Sage AAMEA
The worst advice Epstein says he ever received was from the naysayers and sceptics, who thought he was crazy and advised him to stay ‘securely’ employed. So how did he make it work? By never trading backwards. Epstein is a firm believer in never pouring good resources into bad.
“Take a step back, review the situation, think about what you would do, and then decide what is best for the business,” he says. “Mistakes will be made. It’s best to remain calm and clear-headed. Mistakes are often great growth opportunities for the person and the business and, if managed correctly, can be turned into a positive learning experience that will yield benefits in the future.”