2 reliable sources of information

29 Apr 2 reliable sources of information

Posted at 23:44h in covid-19, Future of Work, GenZ, GenZ Parent, Millennial, Newsletter by Karena de Souza 0 Comments

Are you having a tough time dealing with the volume of information and data in this crisis too?

The speed with which events have moved during this crisis meant that there was a lot of information to handle in the early weeks. Much of the information and suggestions were conflicting.

I found myself looking to trusted sources for information and to people I trust to help me cut through the noise.

Your list

I guess that your list will include resources from your perspective. As we create a comprehensive list, we can share the resources that added value for us.

My list

My list of reliable sources is based on my vantage point of this crisis, and the need to keep myself & my family out of harm’s way while doing our part to flatten the curve.

Another objective is to be a resource to GenZ and young adults who might be worried about this new world of work in which they find themselves – but one that I have been previewing for a while. In the space of 10 days, significant parts of our economy are now working remotely.

Also, to be a resource to parents who suddenly find themselves juggling the caring for their children, their education, well-being, while still providing full-time support for their work.

Hindsight is 20/20

It will be easy to write history. When this COVID-19 crisis ends, we will each have the advantage of hindsight, more information, more knowledge, and so much data. We will easily be able to connect the dots looking backward and see where we could have, should have, would have done differently.

But what did you turn to in the middle of the crisis when things looked fuzzy?

Let’s build a good database. Here are my personal suggestions:

Globalinfodemic.com : Complex information, curated and synthesized. Full disclosure – this is run by my wonderful epidemiologist sister. She recognized the need for accessing the right curated information to make quick informed decisions. She’s been patiently fielding the same questions and circle of concerns from our global dispersed family and friends who cover every corner of the Earth. As each continent and country stepped into the crisis at a different spot, she has been helping us synthesize the various sources of information, myriad of messages related to this pandemic, separating the signal from the noise. This website is the result.
Webinars: During my 14-day quarantine I was fortunate to listen to some good webinars. While Globalinfodemic.com covers that science and medical side of the crisis, these webinars & listens pinged on my radar because this crisis was affecting Work and Parenting.
- The Adaptation Advantage with Heather McGowan: It is really fortunate that Heather had a timely book release for The Adaptation Advantage apropos to the situation we all find ourselves. Heather is a Future of Work guru and it was good to hear an expert confirm my claim that the Covid crisis had just shifted the gear for the Future of Work into warp speed.
- 10 tips for Parents on Sheltering in Place without losing your mind with Julie Lythcott-Haims: My favourite line from this webinar was in response to a parent during Q&A: “Let them design their own way out of boredom“. Julie is a parenting guru. I resonate with her perspective on adulting and parenting. You may have heard of her through her famous 2015 TEDx talk How to raise successful kids without overparenting. Here is my review of her 10 tips.

Your turn.

I hope you will help me build out this list of resources.
While addressing the COVID crisis at this moment, these resources are respected because they have consistently been talking on these topics.