Anke Bridge, Credit Suisse head of digitalization products
«Establishing bridge loans for small- and mid-sized companies in less than a week shows that we can rise to the occasion in extraordinary times, even when we're working mostly from home. Certainly, the absence of personal contact is unusual for all of us. It's even more important to find creative, digital ways to stay in regular touch with each other.»
François Reyl, Banque Reyl CEO
«I rotate from office to home alternately with my partners. My most important work tools in the home are my phone and my laptop. My days are spent talking to my partners, our clients, our colleagues, my peers at other banks and occasionally to representatives from the authorities. The commitment of our teams is exceptional during this period and our business continuity plan was implemented without substantial issues (but a bit of stress naturally!). I appreciate very much spending my confined times with my wife and kids and occasionally squeezing a long run in the countryside. I know that we will all get through this storm together, with solidarity, determination, humility and the certainty of better days.»
Niklas Nikolajsen, Bitcoin Suisse founder and co-CEO
«Roughly 115 of our 140 employees are working from home. We have a skeleton team working from each of our four locations. Employees who are not working from home are in separate offices, and there is only one person per row in our trading room. Despite the circumstances, we celebrated the two-year anniversary of our firm with some of our colleagues.»
John Haefelfinger, Basellandschaftlichen Kantonalbank CEO
«My most important tool right now is my laptop, which is also my phone. I’m almost constantly talking to clients, employees, or other stakeholders. Keeping in contact works well from home. It’s important to have a semblance of structure, so I appreciate that our family sees each other at mealtimes. When I take a break I can go for a run along the Rhine, or I support my kids with their homework.»
Paul Arni, VP Bank CEO
«I'm pleasantly surprised how close I am to my staff despite physical distance, and we're working well together. Thanks to video-conferencing, I can see as well as hear them. Further out, I would miss in-person social interaction. I'm glad top management is practicing rotation in the office at the moment.»
