Pyjamas as work pants and the value of family: what 2020 taught three finance leaders

London — Three finance leaders — Joyce Chang, chair of global research at JPMorgan Chase; Howard Davies, chair of NatWest Group; and Gita Gopinath, chief economist of the IMF — talk about the life lessons they have learnt in 2020.Coffee first, scan the print newspapers delivered to my door second.The biggest windfall was the “live” time with my two kids. If I were to do over anything in my career, I would have better balanced my work-travel schedule and time with family.

Speed. Paradigm shifts. Zero yield. Cultural intelligence: the need for people to be seen, heard, and treated fairly.Dragging a reluctant dog round the village to wake myself up and confirm that there is a world outside Zoom.A first grandson, and the discovery of some excellent Austrian pinot noir.I made a set of card models of Brutalist London buildings, which reminded me that there are aspects of London I don’t miss.

The pandemic itself, but the explosion of government debt might merit a footnote, whose long-term consequences are uncertain.Wear a formal shirt. Pyjama bottom can stay on. Make a cup of tea and prepare for a long day of virtual meetings.Not having to commute between Boston and Washington DC, and more time with my husband and son. My son applies to colleges this year, and I am happy that I will not miss out on any of that experience.

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