EP43: How to work when your family needs you most

How to work when your family needs you most

Xavier Rees is AMV Group CEO and one of our industry’s most formidable leaders. His track record in speaking out about mental wellness is as strong as his outstanding career history, demonstrating clearly how senior leaders can be vocal role models for supporting mental wellness.

Xavier has spoken previously about supporting his family through challenging times. In this edition of the podcast, he takes a fresh look at how he supported himself while supported others, and vitally how he navigated a new role while assessing his work/life priorities.

Xavier also speaks at length about his experiencing overseeing the recent FCB and AMV BBDO merger. With M&A a hot topic in adland right now, Xavier offers brilliant insights into how and why to act quickly to ensure teams feel welcomed, informed and understood.

Key takeaways:

• The bigger the gap between the reality of your situation and the version you’re trying to portray, the greater the space for mental wellness issues to grow.
• Know the things that will help you to gain perspective, reduce anxiety and feel capable and make time for them to help you get through tough times.
• In times of change, for example M&A, what people want is transparency, clarity and an understanding of where things are heading.