A round up for 4 articles from MIT Sloane Management Review that aim to help leaders overcome issues related to COVID.

Decision making is even more important during times of crises. One way to avoid faulty decision-making is being aware of common cognitive biases that might sway thinking about COVID-19 including status quo bias, framing effect and normalcy bias.

The coronavirus is changing the daily life and health of workers around the world. We need to be aware of a number of factors when it comes to remote working including time zones, scheduling time for informal conversation, an after work ritual and emotionally proofreading messages.

Many consider the pandemic a “black swan” event — arriving without notice and unprecedented in its impact. But the challenges it presents also stand to become a kind of new normal. There are a number of near-term action plans business leaders can
implement.

Organisations in vulnerable sectors have scrambled to secure supply chains, cut costs, reduce employee workloads, and apply for government support. Now, some organizations finally have time to think about capturing opportunities.