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Proactive Leadership Strategies During COVID-19

June 18, 2020 | MIT Sloan Management Review | Leadership

The spring 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented stress on the global economy, organizations, leaders, and workers. Business leaders in particular have been called upon to support an anxious and uncertain workforce, manage multiple crises, and guide their organization through economic turmoil, all while being isolated from their teams and workplaces. This collection of articles from MIT Sloan Management Review offers practical guidance for leading through this global emergency.

Articles included with this collection:

Three Proactive Response Strategies to COVID-19 Business Challenges
By Michael Wade and Heidi Bjerkan

Leading With Your Head and Your Heart
By Navi Radjou and Prasad Kaipa

Boards Can Guide Business Through a Crisis
By Rutger von Post and Robert C. Pozen

Looking for Opportunity in the Midst of Crisis
By Michael Watkins and Michael Yaziji

How Vigilant Companies Gain an Edge in Turbulent Times
By George S. Day and Paul J.H. Schoemaker

From Risk to Resilience: Learning to Deal With Disruption
By Joseph Fiksel, Mikaella Polyviou, Keely L. Croxton, and Timothy J. Pettit

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