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Leadership and governance in a crisis: some reflections on COVID-19

Leadership and governance in a crisis: some reflections on COVID-19 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/approachDrawing on personal experiences as an employee, non-executive director and observing leaders.FindingsThat 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/valueThe lessons learned from this unique crisis for business continuity and success in the next normal. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change Emerald Publishing

Leadership and governance in a crisis: some reflections on COVID-19

Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change , Volume 16 (4): 7 – Nov 2, 2020

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
1832-5912
eISSN
1832-5912
DOI
10.1108/jaoc-08-2020-0123
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Abstract

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/approachDrawing on personal experiences as an employee, non-executive director and observing leaders.FindingsThat 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/valueThe lessons learned from this unique crisis for business continuity and success in the next normal.

Journal

Journal of Accounting & Organizational ChangeEmerald Publishing

Published: Nov 2, 2020

Keywords: Governance; Business; Crisis management; Leadership; COVID-19

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