“I’m inspired by the optimism expressed by the organizational leaders that I’ve interviewed. Across the spectrum positive thoughts about the opportunities this event presents - for change, transformation, reinvention, and even just reduced road traffic and goodbye gridlock…”

"We’re all faced with creating new ways to define our communities and connections, and serve our customers. If we work together to weave Equity and Sustainability into our planning we can maximize our triple bottle line results. Being mindful of People, Planet, and Profit we can improve outcomes for everyone as we emerge from this crisis. That is the silver lining."

"In the midst of this world-wide pandemic, I am in awe of the many “heroes” in various walks of life, from healthcare workers to volunteers delivering food to the elderly, or companies like one U.S. airline that have maintained a full payroll in spite of a plunge in revenue. I am inspired and encouraged by such whole-hearted, selfless actions."

“Like no time in recent history, we have the chance to rewrite how we move forward with our businesses and personal lives. We have the chance to reevaluate each of the items that filled calendars to determine how to create a better normal than when all of this started. Don’t waste the opportunity!”

“This pandemic presents us with a unique opportunity to critically evaluate how we have been leading our lives and how we might envision and secure a fairer and more sustainable future. It is incumbent upon us all - individuals, communities, businesses, organizations & nations - to grasp this opportunity now.”

“I see many who want to get back to “the old normal.” While that seems like a natural desire, we might want to take advantage of lessons learned during the two month experiment to accomplish learning and improving business processes within different constraints. These ideas could point to an “improved old normal” that works better under lingering constraints.”