When two-time Olympian Simone Biles recently withdrew herself from the Olympic games, she sent millions into a confused frenzy with her abrupt exit. Biles wasn’t injured or sick; she pulled herself out of the competition because she did not feel she was mentally fit to compete.
This has helped surface a larger conversation around mental health and the courage it takes to speak up. Despite the ongoing dialogue, corporate America is still struggling to grasp just how much these matters of the mind affect all aspects of business on a daily and long-term basis. Ignoring the mental wellbeing of athletes and employees alike isn’t an option anymore, the stakes are high, and the cost is too great.
