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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 Paul Cormier: Red Hat is here to help

A message from Paul Cormier: Red Hat is here to help

By: Paul Cormier
Source: Red Hat
Date of Publication: April 7th, 2020
Letter from Paul Cormier to customers regarding coronavirus.
TAGS:
Automation
Best practices
Capacity
Collaborations
Continuity
Free
Partnerships
Remote
Sponsorships
Virtual
Work from home (WFH)
Lysol maker warns against internal use of disinfectants after Trump comments.pdf

Lysol maker warns against internal use of disinfectants after Trump comments

By: Lauren Egan
Source: NBC News
Date of Publication: April 24th, 2020
The manufacturer of Lysol, a disinfectant spray and cleaning product, issued a statement warning against any internal use after President Donald Trump suggested that people could get an "injection" of "the disinfectant that knocks (coronavirus) out in a minute."
TAGS:
Cleaning products
Health practices
Myths
President Donald Trump
CEO Brendan Bechtel responds to the White House request for his perspective on the economy

CEO Brendan Bechtel responds to the White House request for his perspective on the economy

By: Brendan Bechtel
Source: Bechtel
CEO Brendan Bechtel responds to the White House request for his perspective on the economy.
TAGS:
Infrastructure
Public sector
Return to work
Testing
Tracking
White House
A Message from Arne Sorenson

A Message from Arne Sorenson

By: Marriott International
Source: Facebook
Date of Publication: March 19th, 2020
A message to Marriott International associates from President and CEO Arne Sorenson.
TAGS:
Business response
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Closures
Communications
Hotels
Starbucks ceo_ The third place, needed now more than ever before - Starbucks Stories

Starbucks ceo: The third place, needed now more than ever before

By: Kevin Johnson
Source: Starbucks
Date of Publication: May 4th, 2020
A letter to Starbucks partners and customers from Kevin Johnson, Starbucks ceo and president
TAGS:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Communities
Drive-thrus
Reopening
Sanitization
Status of the Railroad - A Message from Kenny Rocker, EVP, Marketing & Sales

Status of the Railroad - A Message from Kenny Rocker, EVP, Marketing & Sales

By: Kenny Rocker
Source: Union Pacific
Date of Publication: April 23rd, 2020
Status of the Railroad - A Message from Kenny Rocker, EVP, Marketing & Sales
TAGS:
Guidelines
Masks
Metrics
A Message From Tom Doll_Subaru

A Message from Tom Doll, Subaru CEO

By: Tom Doll
Source: Subaru
Date of Publication: March 21st, 2020
Letter from Tom Doll, CEO of Subaru, regarding the company's response and policies during the coronavirus.
TAGS:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Corporate response
Guidelines
Recommendations
Respect
Travel policies
From the Chairman - March 18, 2020

From the Chairman, International Paper - March 18, 2020

By: International Paper
Source: Youtube
Date of Publication: March 19th, 2020
Video from the Chairman of International Paper regarding the company and coronavirus.
TAGS:
Guidelines
Plants
Sanitization
Supply chains
Thank yous
John Morikis_CEO Letter to B2B Customers – Sherwin-Williams COVID-19 Update_Sherwin-Williams

A Letter from our CEO to U.S. Small & Midsized B2B Customers

By: John Morikis
Source: Sherwin-Williams
Date of Publication: April 5th, 2020
Letter from Sherwin-Williams CEO John Morikis regarding the company's response for B-2-B customers during the pandemic.
TAGS:
Curbside pick-up
Deliveries
Donations
General building materials
Gloves
Masks
Online ordering
Online retail
Resources
Small businesses
Supply chains
John Morikis_Note From Our CEO – Sherwin-Williams COVID-19 Update_Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams A Note From Our CEO

By: John Morikis
Source: Sherwin-Williams
Date of Publication: March 24th, 2020
Letter from Sherwin-Williams CEO John Morikis regarding the company's response for employees and customers during the pandemic.
TAGS:
Curbside pick-up
General building materials
Online ordering
Remote work
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