COVID-19 live tracker – ‘This is a comprehensive, as close to real time as I have found, tracker of the global to local impact’
- I suggest you book mark this so you have access to data should there be a need
- https://ncov2019.live/data
McKinsey – ‘This is the single most comprehensive set of information I have found on this topic including actionable insights’
- There is a lot in this so take it slow, but look for things that may apply to you and specifically look at the ‘actions’ that are suggested
- https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/business%20functions/risk/our%20insights/covid%2019%20implications%20for%20business/covid%2019%20march%209/covid-19-facts-and-insights-march-9-2020-v2.ashx
Littler – ‘What we should be doing with teams during this time’
- Take a look, there is a ton of information in here, find the ones that meet your needs right now
- https://www.littler.com/publication-press/publication/coronavirus-employer-action-items
CDC – ‘What to do if you think you may have COVID-19’
- This should likely be in everyone’s communication to their teams
- https://mcusercontent.com/ae46b0c2f82c481bb31830fbd/files/1ceb0f7c-c298-47dc-9e66-7916c4c61dd7/Sick_with_COVID_19_sheet.pdf
World Health.net – ‘High dose Vitamin C and a prevention and/or a treatment’
- Obviously we are not medical professionals, but in my personal opinion I believe that High Dose Vitamin C is a preventative in general by boosting the immune system. Judge completely for yourself but here is some data.
- https://worldhealth.net/news/official-statement-china-recommended-treatment-covid-19/
OSHA – ‘Guidance on preparing the workplace for COVID-19’
- Leadership teams should review this and ensure they are doing what is needed to be prepared
- https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf
Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH – ‘Why social distancing is needed and how to best go about it’
- Consider the impact of being a ‘node’ in the distribution of the virus and how you can limit the spread.
- https://medium.com/@ariadnelabs/social-distancing-this-is-not-a-snow-day-ac21d7fa78b4
NBC News – ‘Video covering several areas of the virus – overall very good information’
- Consider sharing or even watching this as part of your meeting rhythms – you can do this virtually as well.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSVqpWkoK30
Fast Company & A LOT MORE – ‘How to manage virtual meetings – best practices’
As we move to more remote working have ‘good’ and ‘frequent’ meetings will become highly valuable.
- https://www.fastcompany.com/90304194/best-practices-for-virtual-meetings
- https://hbr.org/2016/04/what-everyone-should-know-about-running-virtual-meetings
- https://hbr.org/2017/03/how-to-raise-sensitive-issues-during-a-virtual-meeting
- https://www.inc.com/guides/2010/12/5-tips-for-conducting-a-virtual-meeting.html
- https://hbr.org/2012/05/the-right-way-to-run-a-virtual
- https://www.nten.org/article/9-best-practices-engagement-virtual-meetings
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Aeglaw0DYPXoM9L4WE6ftK3g1PgEorTIoCprjW-jMhI/edit
US Chamber of Commerce – ‘Top 20 Tips for building business resilience’
- Take a look at this list, not all will apply to you and your business but some will and some will just spur your thinking. Biggest take away is that you need to create a plan of action and, in my opinion, update it frequently, maybe daily in some cases.
- https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/sites/default/files/media-uploads/3-RiaB_BASIC-Top-20-Tips-for-Biz-Prep-ENG.pdf
Medium – ‘What is flattening the curve and why it is important’
- This is a long one and it’s is a few days old but it is full of data with graphs and gives a good overview including data from China and Europe for better understanding of what could happen in the US
- https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca
Sequoia Capital – ‘A look at the financial implications of COVID-19 from a business perspective’
- Managing the financial health of your business is paramount. This article gives some good insights on how to think about doing this.
- https://medium.com/sequoia-capital/coronavirus-the-black-swan-of-2020-7c72bdeb9753
McKinsey – ‘General implications for Business’
- This is a few days old but after rereading this weekend I felt it is still very relevant and is one of the most comprehensive overviews I have seen to date. There is a checklist at the end of the article that gives a very good overview of what to be doing to mitigate risk.
- https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/risk/our-insights/covid-19-implications-for-business
