3 babies, a business, and a big shakeup

INC. THIS MORNING 3 babies, a business, and a big shakeup Note: Kevin J. Ryan, staff writer at Inc., is stepping in for Cameron while he is away from the computer this week.  Good morning,  Sarah LaFleur’s women’s work-wear brand, M.M.LaFleur, was hit hard by the pandemic, as Covid-19 restrictions meant office workers stayed home in sweats. Sales dropped 60 percent; the business closed stores and furloughed workers. Then the real shakeup happened. First, LaFleur found out her surrogate was pregnant with twins. Then she discovered her latest round of in vitro fertilization had worked and she was pregnant herself. The entrepreneur welcomed three babies to her family in a six-week span last year.  Check out the story to find out how LaFleur juggled three babies and a business in turmoil--and how the experience led to a major rethinking of work-life balance at her company. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: Nearly half of business owners say remote work is hurting productivity, according to a new survey. --Inc. From Netflix to Starbucks, here’s what companies paid their workers during the pandemic. --The Wall Street Journal What you need to know about the growing threat of ransomware. --Inc. Tesla and other electric car makers need to mine lithium to power their electric vehicles. Here’s a look inside that multi-billion-dollar race. --The New York Times Here are some simple and smart ways to attract your employees back to the office. --Inc. ONE MORE THING: Amazon’s new leader is different than Jeff Bezos in one very important way. --Inc. --Kevin Ryan Staff writer, Inc. How are we doing? Send us ideas and feedback at calbertdeitch@inc.com, and sign up for daily text messages from Cameron. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy