Episode 75 Holiday Special: Gratitude, Scar Tissue, and 5 Business Gifts for 2026

Описание: Most businesses do not break in a single moment. Pressure builds quietly, decisions get heavier, and strategic focus starts to slip long before a crisis forces attention.

In this milestone 75th episode of The Business Emergency Room, Maartje van Krieken reflects on why organizations reach a breaking point and what leaders can do earlier to change the outcome. Drawing on her experience in disaster management and strategic decision making, she explores how business resilience is built by recognizing small issues before they compound and by responding more effectively to uncertainty and overload.

Maartje offers decision-making tools to help leaders regain momentum, including a simple framework to break decision paralysis and restore forward movement. She also shares habits that protect time, energy, and clarity, along with guidance on sharpening strategic focus so teams can reduce noise and concentrate on what truly drives value.

This episode is a thoughtful reset for leaders who want to lead more proactively, strengthen resilience, and enter the next season with clearer direction and better decisions.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Why the Business Emergency Room Exists
02:33 The Plaque Buildup That Breaks Businesses
05:33 What Business Resilience Really Requires
12:18 Decision Defibrillator: A Tool to Break Decision Paralysis
15:06 Cancel Three Things to Reclaim Time and Energy
18:26 Using Outside Eyes to Reveal Blind Spots
24:46 Strategic Focus as the Foundation for Momentum
29:34 Leading Forward With Clarity and Momentum


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Host Maartje van Krieken is a crisis strategist and decision-making expert who thrives in high-stakes business environments. Combining disaster management training, hands-on experience in global industries, and leadership skills honed as a seasoned sailor, she helps businesses navigate chaos with precision. Whether tackling transformation, scaling challenges, or leadership bottlenecks, Maartje delivers actionable insights to turn turbulence into traction.

Scaling a business isn’t just about strategy. It’s about navigating chaos, making fast but sound decisions, and keeping teams aligned under pressure. The Business Emergency Room helps leaders, founders, and decision-makers sharpen their decision-making mechanics, master people dynamics, and build resilience in uncertain markets. Host Maartje van Krieken shares battle-tested frameworks to eliminate bottlenecks, avoid analysis paralysis, and turn turbulence into traction. Tune in weekly for real-world insights to lead with confidence and thrive in turmoil.

For leaders facing: High-stakes decisions, VUCA market conditions, crisis management, and rapid business growth pains.

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