More than 1.5 billion students and young learners globally are affected by school and university closures due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Schools have remained closed for weeks, and no one knows for certain when we will come out of the lockdowns, as the pandemic shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.
Having studied and practiced management over many years, I seldom come across companies stating that among their key success factors (KSFs) are cleanliness and health and safety practices. At most, these are practiced, but neither expressly recognized nor stated as KSFs (e.g., there are clean rooms in semiconductor manufacturing plants, and there are health and safety standards for food processing).
In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, new ways of interacting are rapidly affecting our way of life. As we continue to stay and work at home, however, data privacy concerns may have been pushed into the sidelines.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has resulted in significant disruption, and presents unexpected challenges for organizations of all sizes and sectors across the world. As we have seen, the spread of Covid-19 throughout communities is quickly changing how people live and work and how businesses operate.
Imagine a learning environment, whether in a school or corporate setting, where learners are given the opportunity to choose topics that interest and engage them by truly personalizing their learning experience.
Over the past week, I have been calling coworkers for a brief chat. It has almost been five weeks since I last saw anyone from our office. With the current situation that we all face, I wanted to check on our people to see how they are holding up.
The spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is both a global humanitarian and economic concern. As the impact of Covid-19 continues to grow worldwide, there are implications for the wider economy, businesses and employment. All industries face significant disruptions to their supply chain, workforce and cash flow. Business leaders now find themselves on the front lines of the pandemic. While there is uncertainty in many aspects of this public health crisis, for businesses it is clear that resiliency, agility, planning, empathy and preparedness are all important factors, today and in the future.
As the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic continues to worsen, business and government leaders are called upon to establish a systematic response to the public health crisis. The recent Taal volcanic eruption and the current actions of civil society, companies and other organizations to help frontline health workers, security and support personnel show that we can have a united response. These events, however, demonstrate the importance of having and stress-testing the effectiveness of your organization’s business continuity plan (BCP). Do you have one? Is it measuring up against Covid-19?
