EP35 COVID-19: People: Leading through crises: managing tension across the organisation (UK)

Note: This is an audio recording of a live webinar in our series of webinars covering the business challenges presented by the COVID-19 outbreak. To watch the webinar on demand and access the resource materials, please visit our dedicated COVID-19: Webinar Series (Global) page. https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/covid-19-webinar-series-globalThis episode coincides with the UK Mental Health Week and we are delighted to be joined by Dr Beverley Flint, a clinical psychologist and leading mental health and wellbeing specialist (Director, C&I Wellbeing), and John Flint (former Group CEO of HSBC).This episode looks at the challenges of leadership through crises and adapting responses to it at Board, senior leadership and managerial levels, whilst recognising the unique humanitarian challenges of Covid-19 on mental health and wellbeing.Amongst other things, we consider key questions, including actions in relation to:- Mental health in the workplace – a clinical psychologists perspective;- Accelerated change and transformation – potential pressure points;- Leadership in crises – lessons learnt and building a sustainable legacy; and- Performance versus stress – authenticity and truth.This episode is chaired by James Palmer, Chair and Senior Partner of Herbert Smith Freehills.