Leadership and governance in a crisis: some reflections on COVID-19
Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change
ISSN: 1832-5912
Article publication date: 13 November 2020
Issue publication date: 15 December 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The COVID-19 crisis presents significant leadership and governance challenges and opportunities for organisations. This is a reflective commentary on how leaders and boards are responding to the crisis.
Design/methodology/approach
Drawing on personal experiences as an employee, non-executive director and observing leaders.
Findings
That leaders emphasise values and purpose and communicate with clarity, meaning and empathy is paramount. It is organisations which continue to be agile and to adapt and change proactively with “out of the box” thinking who will thrive in the next normal.
Originality/value
The lessons learned from this unique crisis for business continuity and success in the next normal.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
The author wishes to acknowledge the helpful comments of Tim Marjoribanks, Swati Nagpal and Suzanne Young on an earlier version of the paper. The usual caveat applies.
Citation
Mather, P. (2020), "Leadership and governance in a crisis: some reflections on COVID-19", Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change, Vol. 16 No. 4, pp. 579-585. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAOC-08-2020-0123
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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