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Business owners are still grappling with the fear, confusion, and human destruction wreaked by the Covid pandemic. For many of those who struggled firsthand with the virus, they say the experience has left lasting effects. So-called long-haul survivors say they still haven't fully regained their health, even as they must continue to keep their businesses running. Others say what remains are the psychological effects--the realization of how quickly something completely out of their control can turn their world upside down.
Cate Luzio long held a reputation for being a very demanding boss. But March 2020 changed everything for the founder of Luminary, a community and 15,000-square-foot co-working space for women in New York City. First, she came down with Covid and experienced serious symptoms--some of which still persist today. Then, she had to shut her company’s doors for three months, cutting pay for all 20 employees to avoid layoffs.
A year later, Luzio now says she has a much deeper sense of empathy--and that she’s embraced giving her employees the flexibility they need. She isn’t alone: Read our story to learn how four founders across the country dealt with contracting Covid, and how it changed every single one them as leaders. |
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