4 You must watch LinkedIn’s live panels on mental health in the workplace

It’s not just our Zoom backgrounds that have been blurred. The Covid pandemic and the consequent popularization of hybrid work have intertwined our personal and professional lives. More than ever, workplace stress bleeds into our personal lives, while personal anxieties creep into our everyday personas. Prioritizing mental health in the workplace has become not only a necessity, but a moral imperative and the starting point for many leaders. As we enter May, recognized globally as Mental Health Awareness Month, two leading organizations of senior thinkers, Thinkers50 and The Silicon Guild, are taking a proactive stance to address this pressing issue by their collaborative initiative, Mind Matters.

Mind Matters, a series of insightful discussions hosted on LinkedIn Live, emerges as a beacon of knowledge and support for all individuals and leaders navigating the complexities of wellness in the workplace. Moderated by Morra Aarons-Mele, acclaimed author of The Anxious Achiever and shortlisted for the 2023 Thinkers50 Leadership Award, each session promises to unravel the critical dimensions of mental health in the workplace.

Thinkers50s Director of Marketing and Communications, Monika Kosman, shares: “After the pandemic, people’s mental well-being has become a priority for organizations globally. This is understandable, as the pandemic is contribute enormously to the growth of anxiety and other mental health problems.But it is also part of a recognition that organizational success depends on people.Markets are often seduced by technology, but technology is developed and delivered by people The human side of technology and organizations has never been more important.

What sets Mind Matters apart is its distinguished panel of experts, made up of luminaries from diverse fields including business, management and mental health advocacy. This series promised to explore what mental health and wellness look like in today’s new hybrid workplace and its impact on leadership.

The world’s top management thinkers who will share their expertise in this series include Amy Edmondson, Andrew Barnes, Sanyin Siang, Rita McGrath, Alyson Meister and Megan Reitz. Their collective wisdom converges to address multifaceted topics such as burnout, leadership, psychological safety, and the perils of perfectionism, offering a holistic view to foster a culture where mental wellness thrives alongside professional success.

The sessions are not mere dialogues, but will empower participants with actionable strategies to seamlessly integrate mental wellness into their organizational frameworks. By facilitating candid conversations and sharing best practices, Mind Matters strives to catalyze a paradigm shift in how we perceive and address mental health challenges in the workplace.

The importance of this initiative extends beyond the limits of the corporate sphere; resonates with people on a deeply personal level. In an era marked by unprecedented levels of stress and uncertainty, the need for compassionate leadership and resilient organizational cultures has never been more pronounced. Mind Matters is a testament to the belief that by nurturing the minds of employees, we sow the seeds of collective flourishing and sustainable success. Each session takes place on Thinkers50 LinkedIn Live every Tuesday in May at 11am EDT / 4pm UK, and is available completely free of charge. Below are links to each session:

7 May: How to improve work for everyone’s mental health with Rita McGrath, Poornima Luthra and Andrew Barnes

May 14: Manage anxiety, overwhelm and pressure to be perfect with Sanyin Siang

May 21: No More Burnout: How to Struggle, Find Time, and Stop Technology Winning with Alyson Meister

May 28: Leaders Speak: Unlocking Mental Health in the Workplace with Amy Edmondson, Megan Reitz and Peter Sims

When it comes to nurturing minds, there is no limit to what we can achieve.