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LEADERSHIP AND THE HUMAN



           SIDE OF THE PANDEMIC AT



           WORK





























           By: Eric G. Flamholtz, PhD Published on April 12, 2020

           The Covid-pandemic is clearly an existential threat to humanity as a species. That

           is the overwhelming primary issue. A second-order issue is existential threat to a
           great many business organizations as well.

           Organizational leaders are now caught in a "Catch 22" facing the need to solve the

           immediate problems facing their businesses while preparing for an uncertain future.
           I have continued in contact via Linkedin, Zoom, Skype, etc. with some of the CEOs
           I am working with. Yesterday, one of them said on a Zoom call: "I am spending

           most of my time dealing with the emotions of people. They are understandably
           afraid."

           This was a vivid reminder of the importance of the role of leadership and the human
           side of the pandemic at work. This particular CEO is an excellent role model in

           many ways; but what he is doing now during the crisis is especially important.






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