The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented public health and economic challenges for global society. However, it also provides opportunities to show that new types of collaboration are not only possible, but that they can be implemented very quickly with the focused allocation of resources and expertise. In these uncertain times, prompt access to information is critical …

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A window into how healthcare organizations can connect with key stakeholders at a time of distraction, confusion For a copy of the W2O COVID-19 Relevance Analysis, click here The last month has been nothing short of surreal. A little more than four weeks ago, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was something we witnessed through the lens …

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Right now, people everywhere are using social media to cope with isolation (i.e., #stayathome). Overall, the pace of news related to COVID-19 has become so rapid that social media feeds seem the only way to keep up with an ever-evolving reality. As a result, these platforms are so inundated with information, it can be difficult …

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Even before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and President Trump imposed travel restrictions to Europe, the 2020 presidential candidates were already grappling with how to respond to this novel virus. The remaining likely hopeful candidates are all over 70, and their campaigns – by their very existence – are now violating the Centers for Disease …

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Rethinking the new normal for individuals, teams, organizations and systems in the era of pandemics With COVID-19 being designated a pandemic by the World Health Organization, we are reminded of how transitory our lives are both at home and at work. As such, we are seeing both the private and public sectors leaning into their …

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