The Difficult Decision to Suspend Operations in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

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10 percent of your business and customers were in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Your own talent also was on the ground in those three markets. So we had to make some really difficult decisions. The silver lining has been Ukrainians were able to take their work with them wherever they went as they moved to safer zones.

Navigate today’s uncertain climate with a steadfast resolve. Recorded live at the Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco, former Merck CEO Ken Frazier and Upwork CEO Hayden Brown talk with host Bob Safian about how leaders should trust their values when faced with social, political, and economic challenges. Brown shares how leading through the chaos of the pandemic brought new opportunities to increase diversity and productivity. Frazier details Merck’s reactionary strategy to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and offers clear advice to socially conscious leaders.

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