Pivoting Is the New Normal (In the COVID-Impacted Business Environment)

Entrepreneur Andy Shallal and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs Victor Mullins at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business will discuss pivoting business strategy in the midst of a global pandemic, economic distress and racial protests in the webinar “Pivoting is the New Normal,” 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15. Participation is free with registration at https://go.umd.edu/5R2.

Shallal is CEO and founder of Busboys and Poets, a full-service restaurant, bar, bookstore, coffee shop and events venue with locations in metro Washington, D.C.

This webinar is part of Maryland Smith’s Maryland Business: Rebooted, a free, business education series designed to help individuals and businesses in Maryland and beyond to adapt to the COVID-impacted economic and business environment.

The series is designed especially for individuals who have been managing or working in small and medium-sized companies. The webinars, led by Maryland Smith faculty, cover entrepreneurial and business leadership skills in terms of teamwork, developing a company strategy, financial decision making, mitigating financial and cybersecurity risks, making decisions based on data, improving a website and marketing businesses on social media.