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Internationally known as “Africa’s Iron Lady,” Nobel Peace Laureate and APB speaker Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a leading promoter of freedom, peace and justice. She believes that the world can make a big difference with the fight of COVID-19 by learning about the Ebola pandemic.  

 Managing Tomorrow’s Employees Today: Embracing Technology and the New Workforce | By John Brandt  There’s no precedent for the disruption in daily life and organizations driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of workers and tens of thousands of executives and managers find themselves isolated, worried, and alone as they try to protect their health and that of loved ones and colleagues — not to mention society at large. At the same time, they’re trying to be productive for their organizations while working alone at home or in restricted conditions at work.  

COVID-19 has put a halt to the world and is affecting the economy as well as the healthcare system. Political economist Mark Blyth uses his experience to break down and clarify complex issues, such as the coronavirus, which, in his words, is making the U.S. vulnerable. With a keen eye on Asian, European and North American economies and markets, master forecaster Mark Blyth examines the key variables, risks, opportunities and overall political and economic impact of COVID-19.  

Are you getting tired of being at home 24/7? APB speaker and CBS Sunday Morning contributor David Pogue answers the question: How do I live and work from home without going stir crazy? 

Acclaimed technology futurist and author, APB speaker Rebecca Costa, is among the few scientists who are not against panic. Costa expresses, “When it comes to exponentiating threats, the time to panic is now, not later.” Costa explains in her blog how the human brain is used to solving problems in a linear method, but when the problem is exponential, like COVID-19, it can truly become dangerous. Therefore, Costa uniquely enforces that panic is necessary to help put a stop to the virus spreading. Costa says, “They're treating the spread of the virus as if the number of cases will grow in a controlled, manageable, linear fashion. And in so doing, creating the illusion there is ample time to prepare hospitals, healthcare workers, nursing homes, schools, law enforcement, etc.” 

Practicing HIV/infectious diseases specialist and medical analyst on CNN, APB speaker Dr. Celine Gounder is getting a lot of questions from both American citizens and healthcare professionals on how to deal with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Dr. Gounder, epidemiologist (aka disease detective), wrote on Clinical Care Options that one of the biggest challenges during this epidemic is how to test for COVID-19.

APB speaker Dr. Nada Sanders is an internationally recognized expert in forecasting, enterprise digital transformation and global supply chain management. Due to COVID-19’s impact already on businesses, Dr. Sanders is sharing what corporate treasury and finance teams need to know about dealing with their current challenges and preparing for future crises. In Treasury&Risk, Dr. Sanders starts with expressing the three most important things corporate decision-makers need to know, which are: Global supply chains have become extremely complex, just-in-time inventory replenishment is exacerbating the coronavirus situation and, when the outbreak is contained, ramping up manufacturing will take time.

Founder of SkinnyGirl, best-selling author, reality TV star and speaker Bethenny Frankel is raising funds through her BStrong Initiative to support those in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Frankel and her team are putting together BStrong Corona Kits, which include masks, gloves and antibacterial wipes, to be distributed to hospital workers on the frontline of the pandemic. Frankel aims to distribute at least 500,000 masks, in addition to working on the distribution of BStrong cash cards for parents who are struggling to make ends meet during this crisis.

Author, educator, leadership consultant and APB speaker Rachel Simmons appeared on Good Morning America to advise parents who may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of their children being home from school for weeks due to coronavirus closings. Simmons advised parents to maintain structure, such as enforcing consistent wake-up times and meals in order to help kids feel safe and stable amidst these uncertain times. She also recommends crafting plans for the day together, such as deciding what to cook or how to get active, so that everyone is equally invested in the plan. For teenagers, Simmons points out that “this is an opportunity for your kids to develop some independence and contribute around the house.” 

Known as the “go-to expert” for the impacts of the COVID-19 virus, APB speaker Dr. Michael Osterholm was featured on Joe Rogan’s podcast to share what is to come of this pandemic.  In the viral interview, Dr. Osterholm discusses how to stay safe during these turbulent times and also disproves popular myths.