In these uncertain and unprecedented times, companies have an important decision to make: are they going to continue with business as usual, or are they going to step up and support their employees? “It is not business as usual—this is uncharted territory,” says Jennifer J. Griffin, professor of strategy at the Quinlan School of Business […]
If you’re fortunate enough to have been working from home since the shelter-in-place mandate was announced, the world of Zoom video conferences and other similar services is all too familiar. In a previous article, we mention a soap-operaesque filter that softens not-camera-ready faces, and suggest a handful of cozy yet professional outfits to wear on […]
The COVID-19 outbreak has been a nightmare for small businesses. Many have shut their doors under orders from state and local governments, while others struggle to provide essentials such as food and medicine while protecting workers and customers from the novel coronavirus. Without help, and fast, many of the 60 million Americans employed by small […]
The COVID-19 outbreak has been a nightmare for small businesses. Many have shut their doors under orders from state and local governments, while others struggle to provide essentials such as food and medicine while protecting workers and customers from the novel coronavirus. Without help, and fast, many of the 60 million Americans employed by small […]
The COVID-19 outbreak has been a nightmare for small businesses. Many have shut their doors under orders from state and local governments, while others struggle to provide essentials such as food and medicine while protecting workers and customers from the novel coronavirus. Without help, and fast, many of the 60 million Americans employed by small […]
Ways to connect with family and friends while sheltering-in-place.
While some industries recede in the wake of states’ shelter-in-place orders, others are seeing unprecedented demand — and they need workers.
Chicago may be known for our manufacturing, finance and publishing businesses, but over the last few years there has been a surge of new startups and established tech companies calling our great city home. Why are these companies flocking to Chicago? During The Executive’s Club’s March 5 panel, “Windy City: The New Tech Hub,” we explored […]
Not everyone is hoarding toilet paper and canned beans.
The Amazon headquarters sits virtually empty on March 10, 2020 in downtown Seattle, Washington. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) Due to the global pandemic known as COVID-19, many businesses like Google, Takeda Pharmaceutical and Twitter are asking employees to work from home and stop all non-essential travel, as a means of keeping employees safe and […]
