LISC/IXL Center's Six-Feet-Apart Program is a Digital Accelerator to help cohorts of 20-30 small businesses over 4-6 weeks to get their operations back up-and-running safely.
The program helps:
Teams identify innovative ways to get back-to-business safely through the required six-feet-apart challenges and funding options
Individual and Teams get aligned with CEO priorities
Individuals work from home and still act like high performing teams
Small businesses will develop new and safer processes to get operationalized and get help to acquire funding
New and Safer Processes to Get Operationalized
Working with Customers Six-Feet Apart
Working with Employees Six-Feet Apart
Working with Suppliers Six-Feet Apart
Acquire Loans to Fund Operations
Paycheck Protection Program
EIDL Loan Advance
Verizon Small Business Recovery Plan
The Digital Accelerator provides methodology, discipline, mentors, and collaborative spaces for everyone to work safely
e-Collaboration
Collaborative and safe environment for teams to work together
Structured Approach
Clear start and finish dates
e-Mentors
Mentors available to provide guidance and nudges
Examples of Six Feet Apart Solutions
Six-Feet-Apart Themes
Sophisticated "Six-Feet-Apart" solutions can bucketed under categories of like Touchless, DIY, Virtual, Drop-off/Pickup, Physical Barriers, or Robots
Six Feet Apart Strategies book is a compilation of stories of companies who are able to manage during the crisis and emerge as a winner. Their tactics and business model innovations are allowing them to both sustain and also navigate their businesses successfully in these uncertain times. The tactics are beyond social distancing policies and include a blend of behavioral, cognitive and network (BeCoN) solutions and capabilities.
GIM Institute Think -Tank has also compiled some examples of solutions that Corporations, SMEs, Government and other Institutions are adopting to manage during the crisis and most importantly "What is Next" beyond the crisis and how these solutions will further evolve.
There are three key success factors that depend on you to get results
Leadership direction and presence
Teams must dedicate time to the program
All activities must drive for results