COVID-19 April 2, 2020
Stripes Team
In response to the challenges many of our businesses are facing from COVID-19, Stripes has been hosting a series of virtual panel discussions led by subject matter experts from across our network to share lessons learned. You can also view summaries and key takeaways from our past panels here. We recognize that each company’s situation is unique but hope this information will provide some perspective on how others have approached these uncertain times. As the environment around us has been changing faster than ever, we expect to add or revisit topics and additional resources as they become pertinent and helpful.
This column focuses on addressing operations, supply chain management and finance challenges posed by COVID-19. We’re thankful to draw insights from:
We thank our incredibly informed and insightful panelists for taking the time to participate, particularly while they are facing many of the issues we discussed during our session.
While each firm's response will be different, our panelists shared what's been working for their companies in response to COVID, including:
For more recommendations from our panelists, read below:
Consider implementing a preparedness plan, which can also be used for future incidents. This should include measures to screen workers daily, policies to follow if an employee tests positive, and preparing a response checklist. Measures to consider implementing:
Should you have any follow-up questions from the summary above, or if you have any other suggested topics or questions for us to cover, please submit them through this form.