The Bid

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, companies’ time horizons shrunk and surviving the months ahead became top priority. What made companies resilient through the crisis? A clear focus on purpose and on serving their employees and communities.On this episode of The Bid, Sandy Boss, BlackRock’s Global Head of Investment Stewardship, shares what it means to build resilience. She talks about how Covid-19 forced companies to rethink their business models, how issues like climate risk and racial injustice have come to the fore, and why purpose can help companies deliver through uncertainty.This material is for informational purposes and is prepared by BlackRock, is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. The opinions expressed are as of date of publication and are subject to change. The information and opinions contained in this material are derived from proprietary