LEADERSHIP
A conversation about reopening
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For the past two months, most of the United States has been living under stay-at-home orders. But those temporary shutdowns weren’t intended to last forever — or even until a vaccine is developed. For regions that are flattening the curve and have adequate hospital capacity, staying inside yields rapidly diminishing returns. We now understand that the world will be living with the new coronavirus for a while, and it’s time to take small, smart steps toward “a new, safer status quo.”
This week, the Luminary Labs team gathered — virtually, of course — to talk about what “reopening the office” might look like. New York City is still on “pause,” and we won’t be able to return to our office until our state, city, and building will allow it. But as we wait for official guidance from authorities, we met to discuss the values that will dictate the company’s decisions and the many options our operations team is actively researching and evaluating.
At the same time, we also asked Lab Report readers about their own companies’ plans. Most respondents expect their offices to reopen this summer or fall, but some said they worried that companies would reopen too soon or not take employees’ concerns into account. While a majority of those who responded are getting updates from their company’s leaders, nearly one in four respondents haven’t received any communication at all yet.
Bidirectional flows of information and open lines of communication are more important than ever — even when no one has answers and the path forward isn’t yet obvious. With that in mind, we’ve outlined our best advice for navigating internal conversations about your own organization’s smart restart. And as a bonus, we’re also sharing a full summary of flash survey results.
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Our COVID-19 open innovation index now lists 200+ initiatives. The CovidX digest includes a roundup of new additions — as well as resources and opportunities for healthcare workers, funders, innovators, and policymakers. Sign up to receive updates.
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XQ is hosting a nationwide, virtual graduation party for America’s high school seniors. Some would-be college students are planning a gap year; those entering the job market may find entry-level opportunities in technology, health, manufacturing, and logistics.
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The pandemic is transforming the food industry in dozens of ways.
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What does a socially distanced picnic look like? A London designer offers an open-source DIY picnic blanket template to visualize adequate spacing.
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The Urban Design Forum issued a call for ideas to envision City Life After Coronavirus.
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Cool jobs & opportunities
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America is recruiting a Senior User Experience Researcher for its Digital Products Lab in New York.
UNOPS is hiring a Procurement & Supply Chain Technical Consultant (remote, international).
SpaceX is looking for a Sr. Manager, Global Satellite Government Affairs in Washington, D.C.
Food Bank For New York City is recruiting a Manager, Institutional Giving in New York.
The Mozilla Builders Incubator wants to fix the internet. Apply by June 5 to join the Startup Studio or MVP Lab.
Mozilla and Ford Foundation are also accepting applications for a new Tech + Society Fellowship program to work with host organizations around the world.
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