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Culture Through Crisis: One Team's Commitment to Winning With Purpose
When the world was flipped on its head in early 2020, Medix went into crisis mode with everyone else. Business came to a halt. Clients and competitors alike were shutting their doors at record pace. Major cities were turning to ghost towns and the idea of normal life as we knew it was being questioned.
Will our business survive? Will we make it to next month? Next week? Will we make it through the night? These were the questions Andrew Limouris and the Medix team had to ask themselves.
As COVID-19 attempted to pull Medix into the depths, the leadership team struggled. They sought new and innovative ways to keep revenue coming in the door and employee paychecks clearing. They swam hard to the surface as COVID - 19 continued to pull.
And that’s when they were thrown a life raft: their team. The members of the organization — the Medix Ohana — stepped up in such a way that it saved the company. The team not only saved the company, but they managed to grow sales at a time when others in the industry were locking their doors for good.
HOW DID THEY DO IT?
AND WHY?
COMPANY CULTURE.
Will our business survive? Will we make it to next month? Next week? Will we make it through the night? These were the questions Andrew Limouris and the Medix team had to ask themselves.
As COVID-19 attempted to pull Medix into the depths, the leadership team struggled. They sought new and innovative ways to keep revenue coming in the door and employee paychecks clearing. They swam hard to the surface as COVID - 19 continued to pull.
And that’s when they were thrown a life raft: their team. The members of the organization — the Medix Ohana — stepped up in such a way that it saved the company. The team not only saved the company, but they managed to grow sales at a time when others in the industry were locking their doors for good.
HOW DID THEY DO IT?
AND WHY?
COMPANY CULTURE.
189 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 4, 2023
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June 18, 2023
If you’re looking for a book that will help pattern your business model, this isn’t it. You might find some suggestions for a management style but you’ll need to wade thru a pile of, “how great we are”, to get to it. To be fair, the KEY TAKEAWAYS are highlighted at the end of each chapter. Unfortunately, those KT’s are repeated repeatedly.
Rather than being a business book for developing “Culture Through Crisis”, it’s more like a rousing campaign for a corporation looking to expand and hire. Author, Andrew Limouris, has an effusive and inclusive style. Some of the inserts from employees are more effective than the general text. His constant referral to “Ohana”/Family is overkill and it loses the intended impact; becomes gimmicky.
What’s missing are step by step plans or even simple guidelines for making improvements. What you might glean are ideas to try after reading about the experiences the Medix team had during COVID-19. They were successful, if they DO say so themselves!
It’s not a bad book. There’s only 120 pages of actual text and that has a fair amount of white space & pictures. Limouris included some lined pages at the end in case you want to take notes; nice touch. There are no foot notes, references or other stuff to investigate. The author does invite the reader to join his company but didn’t include a link, address, website, phone number or suggestion on how to go about doing that. Interesting for a guy who’s company is focused on staffing solutions📚
Read & Reviewed from a GoodReads Giveaway
Rather than being a business book for developing “Culture Through Crisis”, it’s more like a rousing campaign for a corporation looking to expand and hire. Author, Andrew Limouris, has an effusive and inclusive style. Some of the inserts from employees are more effective than the general text. His constant referral to “Ohana”/Family is overkill and it loses the intended impact; becomes gimmicky.
What’s missing are step by step plans or even simple guidelines for making improvements. What you might glean are ideas to try after reading about the experiences the Medix team had during COVID-19. They were successful, if they DO say so themselves!
It’s not a bad book. There’s only 120 pages of actual text and that has a fair amount of white space & pictures. Limouris included some lined pages at the end in case you want to take notes; nice touch. There are no foot notes, references or other stuff to investigate. The author does invite the reader to join his company but didn’t include a link, address, website, phone number or suggestion on how to go about doing that. Interesting for a guy who’s company is focused on staffing solutions📚
Read & Reviewed from a GoodReads Giveaway
April 10, 2023
Got a digital galley of this book from NetGalley. This book tries to chronicle the resilient story of one organisation medix and how their culture helped them ride the Covid crisis. While there are a few key learnings that are relevant for all, I found the book meandering and too long.
May 24, 2023
I won this book from a goodreads giveaway.
This book had a couple moments of clarity, but for the most part, I saw warning signs should any managers/leaders take this as gospel. Spoilers ahead.
Some worrisome takeaways: Using the name "family" for employees and coworkers can cause unhealthy expectations, especially when saying you and all your leaders are only a phone call away at any time of the day. The author mentioned bad times in the past, but never truly provided examples. The author did, however, pepper in all the great experiences and good times. Often, this can be described as toxic positivity, pushing aside the bad for showing only the good. Be careful as a manager/leader to not invalidate the hard times and bad moments. Not having a 'clock-in/clock-out culture' can make employees feel obligated to work outside of traditional expectations and cause a significant burden on their mental health and personal relationships (back to the always on call comments).
Some great takeaways:
The Stockdale Paradox provides a great way to help employees and people in your life get through tough times by not focusing on an end date but getting through the tough moments together. Using the improv strategy of not "yes, but..." but instead "yes, and..." to leave an opening for others to jump in to strategize, brainstorm, find alternatives, and more is a powerful way to team build. Managers and leaders should consider any micromanaging software on remote workers is spyware, just like the author. Employees are people and taking a break is healthy. Finally, the author's use of "empowerment" is another term "cross-training" and it is vital to the health of the business. You want your business to thrive, your employees should be able to step into other roles in busy times and you, the manager/leader, should be able to do all the jobs of your employees as well (not necessarily to their level of expertise).
Overall, the book seemed to be a wordy boasting about his business and it was difficult for me to read. What should have take me an hour in one sitting took me three or four days to pick up and read another 25% or so.
This book had a couple moments of clarity, but for the most part, I saw warning signs should any managers/leaders take this as gospel. Spoilers ahead.
Some worrisome takeaways: Using the name "family" for employees and coworkers can cause unhealthy expectations, especially when saying you and all your leaders are only a phone call away at any time of the day. The author mentioned bad times in the past, but never truly provided examples. The author did, however, pepper in all the great experiences and good times. Often, this can be described as toxic positivity, pushing aside the bad for showing only the good. Be careful as a manager/leader to not invalidate the hard times and bad moments. Not having a 'clock-in/clock-out culture' can make employees feel obligated to work outside of traditional expectations and cause a significant burden on their mental health and personal relationships (back to the always on call comments).
Some great takeaways:
The Stockdale Paradox provides a great way to help employees and people in your life get through tough times by not focusing on an end date but getting through the tough moments together. Using the improv strategy of not "yes, but..." but instead "yes, and..." to leave an opening for others to jump in to strategize, brainstorm, find alternatives, and more is a powerful way to team build. Managers and leaders should consider any micromanaging software on remote workers is spyware, just like the author. Employees are people and taking a break is healthy. Finally, the author's use of "empowerment" is another term "cross-training" and it is vital to the health of the business. You want your business to thrive, your employees should be able to step into other roles in busy times and you, the manager/leader, should be able to do all the jobs of your employees as well (not necessarily to their level of expertise).
Overall, the book seemed to be a wordy boasting about his business and it was difficult for me to read. What should have take me an hour in one sitting took me three or four days to pick up and read another 25% or so.
May 19, 2023
"Culture through Crisis" is a powerful and inspiring account of resilience and teamwork in the face of unprecedented challenges. Andrew Limouris and the Medix team found themselves grappling with uncertainty and doubt as the world turned upside down in 2020. With businesses shutting down and cities resembling ghost towns, the survival of Medix hung in the balance.
In the midst of the chaos caused by COVID-19, the leadership team embarked on a quest for innovative solutions to keep revenue flowing and ensure their employees' livelihoods. Against all odds, they discovered a life raft in the form of their team, the Medix Ohana, whose unwavering commitment and dedication not only saved the company but propelled it to unprecedented growth.
"Culture through Crisis" is a testament to the power of unity, determination, and adaptability. It serves as an invaluable guide for businesses navigating turbulent times, reminding us that it is through the collective strength of a team that we can rise above even the most daunting challenges.
In the midst of the chaos caused by COVID-19, the leadership team embarked on a quest for innovative solutions to keep revenue flowing and ensure their employees' livelihoods. Against all odds, they discovered a life raft in the form of their team, the Medix Ohana, whose unwavering commitment and dedication not only saved the company but propelled it to unprecedented growth.
"Culture through Crisis" is a testament to the power of unity, determination, and adaptability. It serves as an invaluable guide for businesses navigating turbulent times, reminding us that it is through the collective strength of a team that we can rise above even the most daunting challenges.
May 23, 2023
“It is in times of crisis that good leaders emerge”. This popular quotation is proven to be true by the experiences and events narrated in this insightful and thought-provoking book written by Andrew Limouris. In Culture Through Crisis, the author explains how his company survived Covid-19 and even grew sales. As he describes it, the solution was to reinvent themselves and create a company culture that would last and persevere through these challenging times. Times in which many companies and large businesses had to close their doors. The secret for their success was creativity, an excellent team of workers and effective and visionary leadership. I think that the writer has done a great job telling these experiences and he has explained them in such a way that useful advice can be extracted from them. I strongly recommend this book.
May 25, 2023
There are a lot of things to admire about Culture Through Crisis: One Team's Commitment to Winning With Purpose by Andrew Limouris. First is that this book teaches everyone in general that not every day is a sunny day and there are storms that come unexpectedly, testing your strength and determination to survive. This is what happened to the company Medix where it strived for success but got tested when the pandemic happened. I love how the book enable me to journey through their best and hard days and letting me discover how their teamwork and determination made it possible to stand still in a midst of chaos and still keep the company running. The book was well-executed and I learned more things about how to effectively manage a team and be an efficient leader in an organization. It was, as a whole, very motivational and it gave me inspiration.
May 22, 2023
Culture Through Crisis: One Team's Commitment to Winning With Purpose by Andrew Limouris an inspirational team business resource in which Limouris describes how Medix, his staffing company, survived through COVID. I found myself wondering how a staffing company could survive when many businesses did not, especially during a rise in unemployment. One way in which Medix struggled through those years was by having a strong leadership team. It seems that every leadership guide champions mentorship, which is under-utilized by today’s society. Improvisation as well, as it seems that the bigger a company comes, the less improvisation that occurs. The mixture of management tips and Limouris’ personal stories, like remembering Fauci’s first COVID attestation, made for a quick read.
May 22, 2023
This book has a compelling title, which is why I chose it. The author, Andrew Limouris, the President and CEO of Medix and Talentoday, presents an insightful account of how the healthy work environment and the cultivated thriving culture in his own company made it survive after the pandemic. While reading, it is very interesting to see how company culture can, literally, save souls. I found the book really useful since it is a real-life example that teamwork works wonders when done properly. The narrative inspires, and I guess any owner of any type of company would be really grateful to read Culture Through Crisis. It is a valuable resource for leaders, managers, and professionals who aspire to develop a positive work environment and a strong company culture.
May 23, 2023
More to life than money
It took me a while to pin down the purpose of this book, but once I got the message the author is trying to convey, I really enjoyed it and agree with what he says. The author of Culture Through Crisis makes the excellent and inarguable point that having the focus of your business or organization be driven by a purpose, rather than only profit, is good for its health, particularly in troubled times. The author's writing style felt a little rambling to me, but very conversational and easy to read. He recounts his experience of how having a solid base of great employees and company culture helped his company survive the pandemic. Good read for people in leadership positions.
It took me a while to pin down the purpose of this book, but once I got the message the author is trying to convey, I really enjoyed it and agree with what he says. The author of Culture Through Crisis makes the excellent and inarguable point that having the focus of your business or organization be driven by a purpose, rather than only profit, is good for its health, particularly in troubled times. The author's writing style felt a little rambling to me, but very conversational and easy to read. He recounts his experience of how having a solid base of great employees and company culture helped his company survive the pandemic. Good read for people in leadership positions.
May 26, 2023
Culture Through Crisis: One Team's Commitment to Winning With Purpose by Andrew Limouris is a captivating and inspiring book that delves into the essential role of culture in achieving success even during times of adversity. Limouris takes readers on a transformative journey as he shares his experiences and valuable insights on building and maintaining a winning culture within an organization. One of the standout features of this book is Limouris' ability to blend storytelling with practical advice. Through vivid anecdotes and personal accounts, he provides a firsthand look at the challenges and triumphs encountered by his team during a crisis. This narrative approach makes the book engaging, relatable, and easy to follow. A good one!
May 17, 2023
The book Culture Through Crisis: One Team's Commitment to Winning With Purpose by the magnificent author Andrew Limouris is about how the Medix company had to overcome the difficulties of the pandemic since the beginning of 2020. The narrative in this book is clear and well organized no trouble reading. The book is accurate in dates and situations experienced, many doubts and unknowns arose at those times.
Culture Through Crisis was very useful for me to remember those days and know what I should do in a similar situation, I liked it and I recommend it!! . What I liked the most was the new and ingenious forms of business that they found in that moment of crisis to be able to get ahead without closing their doors.
Culture Through Crisis was very useful for me to remember those days and know what I should do in a similar situation, I liked it and I recommend it!! . What I liked the most was the new and ingenious forms of business that they found in that moment of crisis to be able to get ahead without closing their doors.
May 20, 2023
In “Culture Through Crisis” by Andrew Limouris we find out all about the company called the Medix Ohana and how it managed to cope and eventually began to thrive during the Covid-19 pandemic. Things were as scary and difficult at first for this company, just as it was for all those that had to close down. However, with vision and purpose and the courage to work closely together with all their employees, the leaders of this business succeeded in getting their company not only to survive, but to do better than ever before. I could not put this book down and will look back into it in the future because the points that it makes are relevant for all times.
May 20, 2023
Culture Through Crisis by author Andrew Limouris delves with the example of “one team's commitment to winning with purpose”, as per its title. This is a testimonial book on how one firm (Medix) put purpose to the test in a global crisis (Covid Pandemic) and they emerged stronger and even more committed to their core values.
This is really an inspiring perspective and an effective source of advice for difficult times and corporate challenges, which should inspire and also motivate many business leaders, managers and owners to take advantage of hardest times. All in all, this title is a highly recommended reading for that target audience and any interested reader.
This is really an inspiring perspective and an effective source of advice for difficult times and corporate challenges, which should inspire and also motivate many business leaders, managers and owners to take advantage of hardest times. All in all, this title is a highly recommended reading for that target audience and any interested reader.
May 22, 2023
Culture Through Crisis is a book telling a particular story from the dark ages of the 21th century, with the rise of COVID-19.
Andrew Limouris tells the story of a company, like many others at that time, which where at the edge of bankrupt. The only reason Medix didn´t go under was due to the impressive effort and determination of their employees.
I definitely enjoyed this reading; it's a clear proof that teamwork can achieve many things when it's necessary. Something similar happened to the company I was working at that time, but in that case the effort wasn´t enough.
Definitely recommended for people who suffered deeply the pandemic and want to find some answers.
Andrew Limouris tells the story of a company, like many others at that time, which where at the edge of bankrupt. The only reason Medix didn´t go under was due to the impressive effort and determination of their employees.
I definitely enjoyed this reading; it's a clear proof that teamwork can achieve many things when it's necessary. Something similar happened to the company I was working at that time, but in that case the effort wasn´t enough.
Definitely recommended for people who suffered deeply the pandemic and want to find some answers.
May 23, 2023
Very motivating.
Culture Through Crisis: One Team's Commitment to Winning With Purpose by Andrew Limouris is a business book based on everything the Medix company had to go through during the pandemic, from the difficulties to stay afloat to how its team saved it and, even better, made it better.
Crises can be a big problem but also a great opportunity. Limouris and his team found in response to the great chaos that the covid-19 pandemic generated, an amazing culture of success. I liked it because it's explained step-by-step; it is easy to read and follow.
I think it is a must read for leaders and entrepeneurs who want to improve their companies and to reach success!
Culture Through Crisis: One Team's Commitment to Winning With Purpose by Andrew Limouris is a business book based on everything the Medix company had to go through during the pandemic, from the difficulties to stay afloat to how its team saved it and, even better, made it better.
Crises can be a big problem but also a great opportunity. Limouris and his team found in response to the great chaos that the covid-19 pandemic generated, an amazing culture of success. I liked it because it's explained step-by-step; it is easy to read and follow.
I think it is a must read for leaders and entrepeneurs who want to improve their companies and to reach success!
May 24, 2023
A friend recommended this book to me and I’m absolutely better for reading it. It’s a fast read but the message is impactful and leaves you with a renewed reminder of the importance of determination, resilience, hard work and influence.
The book is well written, with the right amount of information and detail making the reading more than agile. I also liked the good insights and perspectives that I seriously wish more leaders understood and implemented in their leadership approach, and, of course, several key takeaways for my own leadership. This is the best part of it, the implementation of the theory, I mean putting into practice everything that the author states.
The book is well written, with the right amount of information and detail making the reading more than agile. I also liked the good insights and perspectives that I seriously wish more leaders understood and implemented in their leadership approach, and, of course, several key takeaways for my own leadership. This is the best part of it, the implementation of the theory, I mean putting into practice everything that the author states.
April 25, 2023
Culture through Crisis
Interesting read. I was able to clearly see what he was speaking about when describing the “new normal” once the pandemic began and everything shut down. Definitely had me at the, “where were you when…” moment. I liked hearing/seeing/reading about how other large companies transitioned from 97% in office to 100% remote. Grateful to have had this chance to read this.
Interesting read. I was able to clearly see what he was speaking about when describing the “new normal” once the pandemic began and everything shut down. Definitely had me at the, “where were you when…” moment. I liked hearing/seeing/reading about how other large companies transitioned from 97% in office to 100% remote. Grateful to have had this chance to read this.
June 1, 2023
Won a copy form Goodreads
Thank you to Goodreads for the giveaway copy. This book is definitely not someone I’d normally read but it was a good look into how treating employees can effect the workplace. I think it would be beneficial for business leaders to read this and gain their own perspective.
Thank you to Goodreads for the giveaway copy. This book is definitely not someone I’d normally read but it was a good look into how treating employees can effect the workplace. I think it would be beneficial for business leaders to read this and gain their own perspective.
June 25, 2023
Tbh this was written by someone who probably doesn’t understand work life boundaries and believes that hitting the grind leads to ultimate success. I would run from an employer if they implemented many of these tactics. Get off the happy hour zoom calls and spend your evenings with your family please
July 24, 2023
Good reads giveaway
The book wasn't very interesting or inspiring. It seems gimmicky with the ohana and work is family. Also, very dedicated yourself to working above all else to make the company succeed, and that's how we made it through covid. The book also seemed like it was just trying to sell more books written by others as well as his book written before this.
The book wasn't very interesting or inspiring. It seems gimmicky with the ohana and work is family. Also, very dedicated yourself to working above all else to make the company succeed, and that's how we made it through covid. The book also seemed like it was just trying to sell more books written by others as well as his book written before this.
June 2, 2023
A description of how having a heathy environment in the workplace allowed this company to excel during the COVID pandemic. A lot of background regarding how the company had developed a policy of inclusive, safe, family based business. I wish I'd had this book before I retired!
February 17, 2024
A Goodreads Giveaway!
I skipped through this book pretty quickly. Yet another book that explains how wonderful their business is in the face of adversity! I lost it with the shoe that grows, because all the straps can be altered but not the sole? Weird!!!
I skipped through this book pretty quickly. Yet another book that explains how wonderful their business is in the face of adversity! I lost it with the shoe that grows, because all the straps can be altered but not the sole? Weird!!!
May 19, 2023
Repetitive
A nice story about how a company made it through covid but very few actionable things shared and extremely repetitive. It was a quick read but could have been quicker.
A nice story about how a company made it through covid but very few actionable things shared and extremely repetitive. It was a quick read but could have been quicker.
May 28, 2023
Not very interesting. Basically a book to boast about his company and how great his team is.
July 3, 2023
No where near what I thought it would be. At the beginning it said they had to lay off 16 people, then that turned to 18. No real shockers. Was not impressed.
July 9, 2023
Inspiring story of resilience during the pandemic and how this business was able to thrive. Interesting and great key takeaways.
*Giveaway winner*
*Giveaway winner*
September 14, 2023
Interesting if a little self flatteringly blaze
July 18, 2023
GoodRead giveaway win
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