MIND MATTERS:

Mental Wellbeing, Leadership, and Work

Mental wellbeing is critical for individuals, communities, and organisations. That’s why Thinkers50 is partnering with the world’s leading management thinkers to highlight the most pressing mental health issues in business today. Throughout the month of May, we’re teaming up with our friends at The Silicon Guild to support Mental Health Awareness Month in the US and Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. 

Are you concerned about your own mental health or that of your colleagues, team, or family?

Do you want to use your influence to destigmatize anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges at work?

Are you feeling trapped in an always-on cycle of anxiety and urgency that’s frazzling your nerves and wellbeing?

Do you believe that our current work practices are detrimental to our collective health, and seek ideas to improve them?

You are not alone!

These topics are important and urgent, and organisations and leaders everywhere are striving to find solutions. That’s why we are bringing together world-leading experts to share their insights and personal stories to shine a light on mental wellbeing at work.

Every Tuesday in May, Thinkers50 and The Silicon Guild will host curated conversations with inspiring thinkers on workplace mental wellbeing. These discussions, moderated by workplace mental health expert Morra Aarons-Mele, author of The Anxious Achiever (Harvard Business School Press), will be available for free on LinkedIn Live.

Talking about mental health is part of the solution. Join us as we tackle the issues that keep you up at night and offer actionable advice for yourself, your teams, and your organisation.

Session overview:

May 7

11 am EDT / 8 am PDT / 4 pm UK / 5 pm CEST

How to Make Work Better for Everyone's Mental Health

Moderator

Morra Aarons-Mele

Author, The Anxious Achiever

Rita McGrath

Professor,
Columbia Business School

Poornima Luthra

Author, Leading Through Bias

Andrew Barnes

Pioneer of the
4 Day Week revolution

Improving workplace mental health requires rethinking how, why, and where we work. Join our experts as they share innovative approaches to foster greater flexibility, autonomy, and work-life balance. Uncover the latest research on the business benefits of prioritizing employee wellbeing, and walk away with a blueprint for creating a healthier, more sustainable work culture.

May 14

11 am EDT / 8 am PDT / 4 pm UK / 5 pm CEST

Be Your Own Best Friend: Tools to Manage Anxiety, Overwhelm, and the Pressure to Be Perfect

Moderator

Morra Aarons-Mele

Author, The Anxious Achiever

Sanyin Siang

Professor,
Duke University

Lenny Mendonca

Lenny Mendonca

Senior Partner Emeritus,
McKinsey & Company

Julie Lythcott-Haims

Author,
Your Turn

Do you treat yourself as your own worst enemy? Learn how to reframe your inner dialogue and unlock your full potential with our panelists. Discover evidence-based tools that offer anxiety relief, summon creativity, and allow you to tap into your unique strengths. Understand the psychology behind self-sabotage and cultivate the self-compassion needed to achieve your goals.

May 21

11 am EDT / 8 am PDT / 4 pm UK / 5 pm CEST

No More Burnout: How to Fight Back, Find Time, and Stop Letting Technology Win

Moderator

Morra Aarons-Mele

Author, The Anxious Achiever

Alyson Meister

Professor,
IMD

Basima Tewfik

Professor,
MIT Sloan School of Management

Jon Jachimowicz

Professor,
Harvard Business School

The same old advice about turning off your phone and scheduling emails just won’t cut it anymore. Hear from experts on how high-performing professionals can truly find freedom from the 24/7 work cycle. Discover evidence-based techniques to rebuild energy, boost productivity, and prevent the debilitating effects of chronic stress and burnout.

May 28

11 am EDT / 8 am PDT / 4 pm UK / 5 pm CEST

Leaders Speak Up: Unlocking Mental Health in the Workplace

Moderator

Morra Aarons-Mele

Author, The Anxious Achiever

Amy Edmondson

Author,
The Fearless Organization

Megan Reitz

Author,
Speak Up

Peter Sims

Peter Sims

Founder & Chairman,
BLK SHP, Inc.

Leaders who embrace their own mental health journeys can pave the way for positive cultural shifts within their organisations. Join our special guests as they share practical strategies for initiating constructive conversations around mental health. Learn how to build trust, break down stigmas to create a psychologically safe environment, and drive meaningful change that impacts employee wellbeing and performance.

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