Stress is demanding. But our brains can adapt remarkably well. In fact, according to experts in health psychology like Laurel Mellin, if we train our brains “for the high-stress times in which we live, just about every aspect of life would improve.” In other words, we can replace mental patterns that inhibit us with thoughts and strategies that prime our minds for action and resilience.
I see similar potential for social impact organizations. Mastering the strategies that serve us during a crisis can fundamentally improve the way our organizations operate—long after the crisis is over.
During the last year, I helped bring to life two COVID-19 pandemic response initiatives: COVID-19 Action Fund for Africa (CAF-Africa), a collaboration between more than 30 partners to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to community health workers in Africa, and Pandemic Action Network, through which more than 120 members help accelerate the global COVID-19 response and prepare the world for future pandemics.
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