Given the chaos and uncertainty unleashed by the trade war, it is hard, if not impossible, for companies participating in global supply chains to formulate even medium-term strategies. To find out how businesses are coping in the short term, we interviewed supply chain leaders at more than a dozen manufacturers and retailers inside and outside the United States. Those conversations provided insight into the steps companies are taking to mitigate the adverse effects on their businesses, including employee morale. Here are six they shared with us.