Working Through the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Reading List

The coronavirus pandemic has plunged the world into a medical and economic crisis. What can business leaders do to support their companies (and their people) through these trying times? From managing the transition to remote work, to keeping afloat through financial instability, to building out a plan for reopening the office, businesses must ensure they are prepared to tackle the many challenges posed by the current crisis.

And it’s not just about corporate challenges. On a personal level, how can we stay productive and healthy when so much of life has been turned upside down? What can we do to support our mental health, cultivate resilience, and continue to grow in the face of so many new challenges?

Through these difficult times, we hope this collection of free articles will help business leaders around the world to survive — and thrive — in the new normal.

Psychology

That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a collective loss of normalcy. (March 2020)

Anxiety Is Contagious. Here’s How to Contain It.
It’s especially important in times of mass uncertainty. (March 2020)

What Really Makes Us Resilient?
A study of 25,000 people in 25 countries sheds light on what resilience is and how leaders can cultivate it. (September 2020)

Policy

Lessons from Italy’s Response to Coronavirus
Policymakers around the world can avoid making the same mistakes while there’s still time. (March 2020)

The Danger of Vaccine Nationalism
Countries must deploy a coordinated strategy based on science, not politics. (May 2020)

We Need Better Masks
Right now, it’s our best option to contain the virus and revive the economy. (June 2020)

Lessons from Chinese Companies’ Response to Covid-19
How they’ve innovated, adapted, survived – and even thrived. (June 2020)

Economics

Understanding the Economic Shock of Coronavirus
How bad will it get, and what could recovery look like? (March 2020)

Coronavirus Is a Wake-Up Call for Supply Chain Management
Start mapping your suppliers in depth – now. (March 2020)

Rebuilding the Economy Around Good Jobs
It’s time to invest in workers. (May 2020)

In a K-Shaped Recovery, Nonprofits Should Lean on Major Donors
A seven-step guide for fundraising during the pandemic. (September 2020)

Leadership

Preparing Your Business for a Post-Pandemic World
Five strategic questions to ask. (April 2020)

What Good Leadership Looks Like During This Pandemic
NBA commissioner Adam Silver and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern acted early and decisively. (April 2020)

The Psychology Behind Effective Crisis Leadership
Good leaders need more than vision. (April 2020)

8 Questions Employers Should Ask About Reopening
Timing is everything. (May 2020)

How U.S. Companies Can Support Employees of Color Through the Pandemic
Though we’re all in this together, we’re not all in the same boat. (May 2020)

Working Remotely

A Guide for Working (From Home) Parents
Try to keep as many old routines as possible. (March 2020)

What It Takes to Run a Great Virtual Meeting
Twelve keys to success. (March 2020)

3 Tips to Avoid WFH Burnout
How to leave work at the door when you don’t leave the house. (April 2020)

How to Combat Zoom Fatigue
Five research-based tips. (April 2020)

How to Transition Between Work Time and Personal Time
Working from home makes it hard to keep them separate. (April 2020)

How to Nail a Job Interview — Remotely
Step 1: Take it easy on yourself. (June 2020)

Job Loss

7 Questions to Raise Immediately After You’re Laid Off
Nearly half of the U.S. workforce could lose their jobs in the months ahead. (March 2020)

You’ve Been Furloughed. Now What?
Five questions to ask yourself. (May 2020)