Women CEOs emphasised empathy, adaptability, accountability and diversity more frequently than their male peers in public communications during the peak of Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis from S & P Global in collaboration with researchers from the University of Paris. On average, women CEOs scored higher for positive sentiment and used words related to trust more frequently than men. Utilising advanced natural language processing of 4,958 earnings calls conducted from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020, the report represents the results of a joint project between analysts, data scientists and academics affiliated with S & P Global s recently launched Diversity Research Lab and Pantheon-Assas Management Science Research Laboratory (LARGEPA), the management science laboratory within the University of Paris 2 Pantheon-Assas.
The second wave of COVID-19 has caused havoc all over India. Indians are troubled due to the new strain which is spreading at a rapid rate. The second wave of coronavirus is spreading faster than the first wave and is attacking children as well. Know the reason behind the same from experts.
‘Ending in February 2021’: Expert Covid committee’s ‘supermodel’ flounders as second wave surges
‘Ending in February 2021’: Expert Covid committee’s ‘supermodel’ flounders as second wave surges
An excerpt from ‘Billions Under Lockdown: The Inside Story of India’s Fight Against Covid-19’, by Abantika Ghosh Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP
On 16 September, India reported 97,894 new cases – 11,36,613 tests were done that day, which meant the positivity rate was still a relatively high 8.6 per cent. On 17 September, the country had 10,17,754 active COVID-19 cases – the highest ever. The numbers seemed to be on an exponential growth curve – and then suddenly, without any explanation, the daily COVID-19 tally pulled back from the brink of a lakh, much to the disbelief of many people.
Different political parties have paid tribute to the late minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu who succumbed to Covid-19 related complications on Thursday.