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Finalists: Essay contest on historical lessons for managers who are trying to cope with the impact of COVID-19

A Call for Submissions for the Essay contest on historical lessons for managers who are trying to cope with the impact of COVID-19 came out at the beginning of April. The committee has reached a decision and t he results of the contest process have been made available. Social scientists from different disciplines have used a wide variety of theoretical lenses and data sources to try to understand the COVID-19 crisis and to give actionable advice to policymakers, business leaders, and other decision-makers. In late March, an international committee of business historians organized a fast-response essay contest to see whether historical research could provide guidance at this time. Today, we announce the winners of this contest. https://www.historylessonscovid.org/ContestResults We received forty-one papers. These papers were first reviewed by a sub-committee of the Scientific Committee to determine which were suitable for publication online. We have decided to publish just  se...

Call for submissions: Essay contest on historical lessons for managers during and post COVID-19

Essay contest on historical lessons for managers who are trying to cope with the impact of COVID-19 We are pleased to announce the launch of a fast-reaction essay contest on historical lessons for managers who are trying to cope with the impact of COVID-19 . Although some journalists have said that this pandemic is unprecedented, there are actually historical parallels, such as the Asian Flu in 1957 and the Spanish Influenza outbreak of 1918-29. By looking at how managers in the past coped with similar crises, we can provide advice to today’s managers. We are seeking essays of 4-5 pages. The essays are due on 21 April and cash prizes for the first and second place essays have been provided. Full details of the contest are available on the conference website Essay Contest What Lessons Can History Provide to Companies and Managers Currently Coping with the Impact of COVID-19? Essay Contest Question During crises, managers have special responsibilities to stakeholders. COVID-19...