I’m getting a mental picture: The confident commander-in-chief strides across the flight deck of the USS Economy and addresses the aircraft carrier’s crew as a MISSION ACCOMPLISHED banner flies overhead. “The recession is over!”
Well, maybe we should hold off on photo ops.
The good news on third-quarter GDP rising, breaking the recessionary streak, doesn’t mean we’re finished with tough times. The other good news may be that the Obama Administration does not seem ready to declare victory just yet.
Although a recovery may be taking hold, investors remain plenty nervous. The “U” and “W” and “L” scenarios are still too plausible to declare it’s over.
Not that we should get mired in doom and gloom – but, in telling our story to investors, we ought to keep our feet on solid ground.
For sure, companies and investor relations people should be explaining our strategies for the recovery phase, providing perspective and industry insights. An earlier post offers some ideas on IR for the coming recovery. In this transitional time, we should present a view of the business based on data, not wishful thinking.
Feel free to share your thoughts … Where are we in the economic cycle? And how can IROs best tell the story while the macro picture remains uncertain?
Tags: Bear market, Investor relations, Recession, Recovery, Strategy
October 30, 2009 at 7:59 pm
One of your most powerful blog entries to-date. Thank you.