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Uncertainty can be disorienting and disruptive. Learn from business leaders about what it’s like to navigate organizations and employees through a global pandemic. Collection materials may include company-wide communications from CEOs, thought leadership articles or strategic planning documents for finding a new way forward as businesses reopen.

A message from Patrick Decker

A message from Patrick Decker

By: Patrick Decker
Source: Xylem
Date of Publication: March 20th, 2020
Letter from CEO Patrick Decker regarding the company in light of the coronavirus.
TAGS:
Communities
Essential workers
Hospitals
Infrastructure
Work from home (WFH)
COVID-19 Update – Message from CEO _ Robert Half

Working hard for you: A message from the CEO of Robert Half

By: Keith Waddell
Source: Robert Half
Date of Publication: April 17th, 2020
A message from the CEO of Robert Half regarding coronavirus.
TAGS:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Guidelines
Virtual
Work from home (WFH)
Workplace response
From the Desk of Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg_Verizon

From the desk of Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg.

By: Verizon
Source: Verizon
Date of Publication: May 11th, 2020
Verizon understands the need to stay connected, especially in difficult times. Learn about how we’re responding to COVID-19.
TAGS:
Connectivity
Donations
Fees
Flatten the curve
Response
A message to Wendy’s team members — The Square Deal™ Wendy's Blog

A message to Wendy’s team members

By: Todd Penegor
Source: Wendys
Date of Publication: April 1st, 2020
Wendy's message from CEO Todd Penegor to employees during the closures of the coronavirus.
TAGS:
Bonuses
Communities
Deliveries
Drive-thrus
Free meals
No contact
Pay increases
Restaurants
Whirlpool Corporation’s Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) _ Whirlpool Corporation

A word from our CEO, Marc Bitzer

By: Marc Bitzer
Source: Whirlpool
Date of Publication: May 1st, 2020
Letter from Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer to employees and customers regarding company and donations during coronavirus.
TAGS:
Cleaning protocols
Donations
Employees
Hospitals
Medical supplies
Plants
Coming together to combat COVID-19_Satya Nadella

Coming together to combat COVID-19

By: Satya Nadella
Source: LinkedIn
Date of Publication: March 21st, 2020
Employee communication from Satya Nadella, CEO at Microsoft regarding the company's response to the coronavirus.
TAGS:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Data
Employees
Relief programs
Remote
Response
Technology
Virtual
Open Letter to Our Customers about the Coronavirus _ T-Mobile

A Message from our CEO to Customers: An Update on COVID-19

By: John Legere
Source: T-Mobile
T-Mobile open letter to customers from CEO regarding coverage and services during COVID-19
TAGS:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Communities
Corporate response
Customers
Employees
Networks
Open letter
The Billionaire Who Cried Pandemic - Washington Post 5.3.2020

The Billionaire Who Cried Pandemic

By: Jay Greene
Source: Washington Post
Date of Publication: May 2nd, 2020
Few listened when Bill Gates warned of a pathogen-based outbreak five years ago. Now, he’s pushing science-based solutions to return to normalcy.
TAGS:
Bill Gates
Predictions
Science
Brands With Strong Twitter Personalities Stay the Course During Covid-19

Brands With Strong Twitter Personalities Stay the Course During Covid-19

By: David Cohen
Source: Adweek
Date of Publication: May 1st, 2020
Brands are finding that the content fans want in the pandemic is the same humor and sarcasm they've come to expect. Denny’s, MoonPie and Wendy’s remain authentic and fun in a serious time.
TAGS:
Brands
Humor
Social media
Executive Message on the Coronavirus

A message from CEO Deanna Mulligan and President Andrew McMahon

By: Deanna Mulligan and Andrew McMahon
Source: Guardian
Date of Publication: March 16th, 2020
A message from CEO Deanna Mulligan and President Andrew McMahon of Guardian to employees and customers during coronavirus.
TAGS:
Online
Remote
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