TY - JOUR AU1 - Mather, Paul AB - 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. TI - Leadership and governance in a crisis: some reflections on COVID-19 JF - Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change DO - 10.1108/jaoc-08-2020-0123 DA - 2020-11-02 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/emerald-publishing/leadership-and-governance-in-a-crisis-some-reflections-on-covid-19-BSsVISHllG SP - 579 EP - 585 VL - 16 IS - 4 DP - DeepDyve ER -