When the Future Is Uncertain, Talk

During the coronavirus pandemic, how can you be candid about the possibility of pay-cuts and layoffs without demoralizing your team? And, during this period of uncertainty, how can you offer assurance without giving people false hope?

Discover what the experts say.

Introverts Versus Extroverts during COVID-19

This says it all:

While memes are hailing introverts as those best equipped to deal with shelter-at-home mandates, some introverts don't agree. "It’s exhausting. I've taken to sitting in my car for a while in the evening if I just need quiet," says Katie Schmidt Murray, a freelance photographer and graphic designer in Silver Spring, Maryland. 

Read the article and challenge the notion whether it is easier for introverts to stay home versus extroverts.

The New Normal: Social Distancing

As social distancing becomes the new normal, some famous women business owners are offering encouragement to social media followers.

What are they saying about the novel coronavirus and its effects on our everyday lives?

Learn more from women entrepreneurs who offer levity and lessons during covid-19.

Women Leading in the COVID-19 Response

Solving health emergencies like COVID-19 demands the best minds the world has to offer – in health systems strengthening, therapeutic R&D and more.  We know diverse teams lead to more innovation, and neglecting half the talent pool, such as women, limits our ability to make life-saving choices.

Already, women comprise the bulk of the world’s frontline health workers, shouldering the burden of strenuous work, while increasing their own risk of infection. With the novel coronavirus, women have played a central role: take China, where 90 percent of the nurses and nearly half the doctors are female.

We must build the systems to support women’s leadership in global health before the next disaster strikes.  Read on to learn why we need women's leadership more than ever in the COVID-19 response.