As many of us continue working from home and practicing social distancing, there are many ways our community can stay engaged and informed. One of the benefits of professional organizations is that they help you to stay connected to your colleagues through tumultuous times. As the new and ever-changing normal sets in, CFA Society Boston would like to remind our members that we are here for you with resources to help you manage through these trying times. New resources are added weekly!

Teleworking Resources 

• "Remote Work Doesn’t Have to Mean All-Day Video Calls," Marco Minervini , Darren Murph and Phanish Puranam, Harvard Business Review

• "Does Your Company Have a Long-Term Plan for Remote Work?," Mark W. Johnson and Josh Suskewicz, Harvard Business Review

• "How to Keep Climbing the Ladder While You Work From Home," Julie Weed, New York Times

• "How To Manage Employees In A Work-From-Home Distributed Environment," Peter Bendor- Samuel, Forbes

• "‘Work from anywhere’ is here to stay. How will it change our workplaces?," Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times

• "6 Life Hacks To Maximize Work-From-Home Productivity," Amit Kumar, Entrepreneur India

• "5 ways remote work can make you more creative," Darren Menabney, Fast Company

• "5 Remote Work Practices for Better Work-Life Balance," Marcel Schwantes, Inc.

• "Five Remote Work Rituals for Winter," Associations Now

• "Build the ultimate home office with the best WFH products we’ve tested," CNN

• "How to Protect Your Privacy When Working From Home," Alexandra Samuel, The Wall Street Journal

• "How To Prevent Employees Burning Out When Working From Home," Mireia Las Heras, Forbes

• "Working From Home In 2021: New Ways To Communicate With Your Employees And Colleagues," Tanya Meck, Forbes

• "Four ways to be more efficient and productive working from home," Rachel Racska, The Boston Globe

• "Thriving in the Age of Hybrid Work," Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Harvard Business Review

• "Staying Mindful When You’re Working Remotely," Alyson Meister and Amanda Sinclair, Harvard Business Review

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Video Conferencing Resources

• Slides and Resources from CFA Society Boston Webinar "Executive Presence in Times of Crisis" including Virtual Presence Tools and more

• "Zoom User Guide- Audience" CFA Institute

• "The best gear for online classes or meetings: Webcams, lights, mics, tripods and more," Justin Jaffe, CNET

• "Successful Remote Teams Communicate in Bursts," Christoph Riedl and Anita Williams Woolley, Harvard Business Review

• "How Video Conferencing Could Help Bring Distant Investors And Entrepreneurs Together," Enrique Dans, Forbes

• "Do You Have E-Charisma on Zoom? Here’s How to Get It," Ray A. Smith, The Wall Street Journal

• "10 Ways to Have Productive Zoom Meetings, Even With Kids in the Mix," Roee Ganot, Entrepreneur

Finance Industry Articles of Interest

• Finding Virtue in the Finance Industry," JC de Swaan, Harvard Business Review

• "The Responsibility Of The Financial Industry During Covid-19 And Beyond," Brandon Dewitt, Forbes

• "How To Use Sustainable Investing To Increase Your Civic Power," Juan Carlos Medina, Forbes

• "Investing for the Future in the United States of Agita," Ron Lieber, New York Times

• "Why finance is deploying natural language processing," Tracy Mayor, MIT Management Sloan School

• "Dollar gains on investor uncertainty before U.S. election," CNBC

• "A conversation with finance industry leaders," Lindsay Bicknell, Utah Business

• "Tax Equity And ESG Investing: The Best Of Both Worlds," George Strobel, Forbes

• "How To Rebalance Your Investment Portfolio," Rob Berger and Benjamin Curry, Forbes

• "Climate change analysis: what tools do investors need?," Matt Orsagh, CFA, CIPM, CITY A.M.

• "The Future of ESG Is … Accounting?," Richard Barker, Robert G. Eccles, and George Serafeim, Harvard Business Review

• "How to Talk to Your CFO About Sustainability," Tensie Whelan and Elyse Douglas, Harvard Business Review

Online Educational Resources

• CFA Society Boston Ethics Case Studies

• Climate Change Investing Series

• CFA Institute Webinars

• Industry Related Events

• Wall Street Prep Special Offer for Members

• Refresher Readings

• Professional Learning Multimedia

Leadership

• "Don’t Get Blindsided by Your Blind Spots," Amy C. Edmondson and Aaron W. Dimmock, Harvard Business Review

• "Anyone Can Learn to Be a Better Leader," Monique Valcour, Harvard Business Review

• "How to Be a Visionary Leader and Still Have a Personal Life," David Lancefield, Harvard Business Review

• "3 Choices in Life Separate True Leaders From Mere Managers," Marcel Schwantes, Inc.

• "Alex Trebek Was Not Just a 'Jeopardy!' Host. He Was the Kind of Leader We Should All Aspire to Be," Jeff Haden, INC.

• "Self-Compassion Will Make You a Better Leader," Rich Fernandez and Steph Stern, Harvard Business Review

• "Ways Business Leaders Can Lower Their Stress," Hannah Trivette, Forbes

• "Women at Work: Too Shy to Be a Leader," HBR IdeaCast, Harvard Business Review

• "The Five Actions Every Leader Needs To Take Right Now," Heide Abelli, Forbes

• "A Good Foundation For Leadership," Ryan Miller, Forbes

• "Compassionate Leadership Is Necessary — but Not Sufficient," Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter, and Nick Hobson, Harvard Business Review

• "When You’re Younger Than the People You Manage," Jodi Glickman, Harvard Business Review

• "Good Leadership Is About Asking Good Questions," John Hagel III, Harvard Business Review

• "Leadership Is Like Engineering: You Need to Start with Why," Girish Pancha, Entrepreneur 

• "What to Do If Your Team Doesn’t Want to Go Back to the Office," Liz Kislik, Harvard Business Review

• "Does Your Definition of Leadership Exclude Women of Color?," Marlette Jackson and Paria Rajai, Hardvard Business Review

• "Help Your Team Beat WFH Burnout," Bobbi Thomason, Harvard Business Review

• "Finding My Leadership Voice," Muriel Wilkins, Coaching Real Leaders, Harvard Business Review

• "What Does It Take to Lead People? 3 Habits Centered on Emotional Intelligence," Marcel Schwantes, Inc.com

Health and Wellness

• "Talking About Mental Health with Your Employees — Without Overstepping," Deborah Grayson Riegel, Harvard Business Review

• "7 ways to stay healthy (and sane) during the fall coronavirus surge," Holly Yan, CNN

• "Shopping Trends and Tips for Healthy Eating During Quarantine," Joni Sweet, healthline

• "This Two-Minute Morning Practice Will Make Your Day Better," Neil Pasricha, Harvard Business Review

• "Take Your Lunch Break!," Ruchika Tulshyan, Harvard Business Review

• "Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Walk," Deborah Grayson Riegel, Harvard Business Review

• "How to Stay Motivated When You’re (Still) Stuck at Home," Elizabeth Grace Saunders, Harvard Business Review

COVID-19 Resources

• Reopening Massachusetts, mass.gov

• Back To Work Safely™: This site features expert, industry-specific guidance for both businesses and consumers to safely re-open and re-engage as they emerge from the COVID-19 quarantines. Sponsored by AIHA®

• Global Dashboard on COVID-19 Government Policies, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Latest Updates, New York Times

• Covid in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count, New York Times 

• Answers to Your New Coronavirus Questions, New York Times

• "Travel and Coronavirus Testing: Your Questions Answered," Tariro Mzezewa, New York Times

• "C.D.C. Officials Shorten Recommended Quarantine Periods," Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times

• "See How the Vaccine Rollout is Going in Your State," New York Times

Soft Skills

• "Essential Leadership Skills for Challenging Times," Hunt Scanlon Media

• "Which soft skills are the most highly-valued by American businesses?," Digital Information World

• "Important Soft Skills and Leadership Practices for Navigating the Virtual Workplace," Thomas Smale, Entrepreneur

• "The Importance Of Soft Skills In A Post-Pandemic World," Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes

• "7 Mental Exercises to Make You a Better Critical Thinker," Larry Alton, Inc.

• "Introducing the Eisenhower Matrix," Eisenhower

• "8 Soft Skills That Make You an Even Better Leader," Adrian Shepherd, Entrepreneur

• "Soft skills: What are your traits as a leader?," Joan Mbabazi, The New Times

• "Sharpening Soft Skills: Seven Human-Centered Approaches For Leaders," Emily Rogers, Forbes

Resources for Home

• "3 Tips to Avoid WFH Burnout," Laura M. Giurge and Vanessa K. Bohns, Harvard Business Review

• "Pandemic Parenting: Scenes and snippets from families navigating an all-consuming crisis.," Dani Blum, New York Times

• "Serve Up Some Extra Precautions at Your Thanksgiving Table This Year," Tara Parker-Pope, New York Times

• COVID-19: Holiday Celebrations, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

• "Best Tips For Staying Healthy While Working From Home," Stephanie Burns, Forbes

• "Home-schooling: How to help your child’s online learning," Jane Wakefield, BBC News