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April 2020 - zoom fatigue, buffer time, less focus at work, and hiring the best is not what you think
We’re in the same storm, but we’re not necessarily on the same boat
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Bailiwick
We are in the midst of much change. And, as I mentioned last week, it is way too early to call anything the "new normal".Our new circumstances are causing many to be anxious. Anxiety appears when we expect that what we hold dear might disappear or that
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Post-covid19 job interview
Hiring manager: We’re just about done here. Do you have any questions for us? Job candidate: During the 2020 pandemic, how long did you keep your employees on the payroll? And what was your rationale? What specifically did you do to keep your employees safe? (photo by Headway on
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Zoom alternatives with greater safety and privacy
FaceTime is a perfect alternative to Zoom, as long as everyone who’s part of the meeting or chat has access to an Apple device. FaceTime is stable and it allows you to add multiple people to your video chat. FaceTime uses end-to-end encryption, which means even Apple
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It's too early to call it "the new normal"
We're at the end of Week 3. We made it through another week! I say "made it through" because there is nothing usual about these times. Almost 10 million people filed unemployment clams in the last two weeks. 24% of SMEs have shut down temporarily in
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March 2020 - Not pushing any content this month. Tell me how you're doing
Hello friend, I have nothing to say this month. No newsletter. I think we are all saturated with ideas, suggestions, and recommendations on how to make the best of our new circumstances. Today, I would love to hear how you are doing. How are you coping? What is worrying you?
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Week 1 of our new circumstances
For many of us this is the end of Week 1 of our new circumstances. We all had to adjust (even those of us who are accustomed to working from home): children (grandchildren) at home, spouse at home, looking after parents and grandparents, etc.We've made it through
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Until we know who is infected and who isn't, please stay home. Here's why.
Like you in this time of uncertainty I am concerned about my family, my friends, and my community which includes colleagues and clients, both individual and corporate. Professionally my mission is to help managers and business owners be more strategic, take a step back, and think for themselves so they
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Finding humor amid the challenges of working from home
As countries are now enforcing some form of quarantine, many of us are (re)discovering the travails of working from home. You might remember Robert Kelly on the BBC from some years ago. I'm sure he didn't find the episode humorous as it occurred... but he
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Flatten the curve: it's about capacity
It’s about capacity. The healthcare system’s capacity to treat people with the disease.
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Coronavirus: Social distancing required. Now
* The coronavirus is coming to you. * It’s coming at an exponential speed: gradually, and then suddenly. * It’s a matter of days. Maybe a week or two. * When it does, your healthcare system will be overwhelmed. * Your fellow citizens will be treated in the hallways. * Exhausted healthcare workers will