Communicating in the age of coronavirus

An LA Times article in April noted how the coronavirus has made words like asymptomatic and community spread part of everyday conversation, along with newly minted terms like “quarantini” and “Zoom-bombing.” The new lexicon has helped to keep us informed but also reflects how people are looking for ways to talk about this unprecedented situation. We’re also exploring new forms of socially distanced interaction. Last week, the New York Times took a look at how the outbreak is now changing digital etiquette.

If only we’d gone with “physical distancing” rather than “social distancing” ….

Donald Macintyre

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Donald is a seasoned communicator, writer and former Time magazine foreign correspondent with 25 years of experience working in Europe and Asia. A specialist in leadership communication, he has worked in major banks in Japan and Singapore and led the communications team for Standard Chartered's global retail banking business.