Leadership in Times of Crisis (Tech Track): Home
Databases
The databases below are great starting points to use when locating reports, articles and news stories on industries and companies.
- Search Factiva and Access World News for the latest news on how companies are handling COVID-19.
- Business Source Complete is a great way to search for business articles and magazines, including topics in HR, management, marketing and more.
- Business Insights: Essentials provides company & industry profiles along with access to industry trade journals and press releases.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowBusiness-related research and information. More InfoPartial Full-Text UB ONLY
- Gale Business: Insights This link opens in a new windowDetailed company and industry reports, profiles, and news.More InfoFull-Text UB ONLY
- Access World News This link opens in a new windowProvides the fulltext of many USA and international newspapers.More InfoFull-Text UB ONLY
Curated Resource Lists
The lists below are meant to help get you started on background readings and solutions for your cases. This is NOT an exhaustive list so please do your own research as well!
COVID-19 Testing
Leadership in Times of Crisis
- Leadership In The Time Of COVID-19From Forbes
"Right now, we really need sober, smart, values-driven, and focused leadership. Remember the old adage, “Crisis does not build character, it reveals it.” " - 7 Leadership Traits For The Post COVID-19 WorkplaceFrom Forbes
"COVID-19 has not just changed the world but also changed the DNA of our workplace ecosystem in many ways. Our leaders must change as well to lead effectively in this new era." - 3 Ways To Ensure Your Crisis Management And Communication Plans Will WorkAccording to a 2019 survey conducted by CS&A International and PR News, about 62 percent of companies had crisis plans, though it was uncertain how many updated them on a regular basis. Almost 60% of the middle and senior managers surveyed said they never conducted a crisis exercise or were not sure how often their companies held exercises.
- Most Managers Aren’t That Great During The Good Times—Here’s What They Must Do To Lead Their Teams During The Really Bad TimesIf you’re a manager and your company hasn't helped with offering simple, straightforward tips on how to effectively lead under times of duress, here’s a quick tutorial for you.
COVID-19 and Mental Health
- The other COVID-19 crisis: Mental healthFrom Qualtrics
"Social isolation, employment uncertainty, and the virus itself have combined to shock the health and wellbeing of employees around the world. And while leaders are rightly focused on the physical effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s another global challenge emerging: mental health." - How To Support Parents Juggling Kids And Working RemotelyThere seems to be a pervasive assumption that “work still has to get done while children are at home, so we all just have to deal with it.” This may be true, but there are ways to make it easier.
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