March 24, 2020

Hi Gang,

Is anyone else struggling to remember what day it is? Monday? Tuesday? (It’s Tuesday – I just checked.) So, a few things today…

First, an ask.

I’m very interested in hearing from you and have put together this very brief survey to gather new data around productivity, decision-making, and how this community may be able to help each other. Can you please take 10 minutes to complete it this evening or tomorrow? I’d like to be able to report back to you ASAP and determine what additional actions we can take.

Resources & News of Interest

I Spent a Year in Space, and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share

HBR: A Time to Lead with Purpose and Humanity

Goldman Investment Strategy: A Light at the End of the Tunnel (PDF here) – This is dense but a rich summary of the key takeaways from Goldman’s call on 3/20 (here is the recording)

How to Look Better in Your Next Zoom Meeting – Hey, man, priorities! This inspired my attempt at humor today…

A Little Levity

Top 10 COVID-19 Fashion Trends

Prizes granted to anyone willing to send me a real-world example!

10. The Dr. Evil (lap cats now all the rage)

9. The lumberjack (apparently you guys only shave to go into the office)

8. DYI haircuts

7. The hostage-video look (easy to achieve and very popular)

6. Premature gray

5. Wearing the same shirt every. Single. Day.

4. Camera-ready makeup (while this is gender-neutral, I think we can agree ladies are the lead culprits here)

3. Clever virtual backgrounds (the new accessory du jour)

2. The double chin (when your camera aims up at your face)

1. Business on top, party on the bottom (you’re not fooling anyone)

Hope you are all well, and please don’t forget to take this very brief survey! (Did I mention it’s very brief? 5-10 minutes, I promise!)

Jackie