Be Verdant Podcast

Isn't it great to catch up with friends from the past? I am fortunate this week that my next guest for this week's stop along the Psychological Safety World Tour is my friend Jody Weir. Jody is a brilliant thought-leader on creating agile teams, designing thinking, and driving organizational change. You can learn more about her work and Next Level Agility by visiting her website.

If you would like to connect with us at Verdant, drop us a line at [email protected] or pop on by our dedicated page for psychological safety to learn more about how these concepts can truly transform your organization.

Alison Coates, who consults with businesses on creating resilience at work through her company, Re/Vo, joins us from South Africa, as our Psychological Safety World Tour continues. She shares her insights from her extensive experience in business consulting, as well as what she sees unfolding now. 

You can learn more about the benefits of building psychological safety in your organization at our dedicated website or drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to chat with you!

Our next stop on the Psychological Safety World Tour takes us to China, where we have the pleasure of hearing from two guests, Claudia De Llano and Desiree de Wit, who have spent several years there. Both Claudia and Desiree are partners with Bearapy, an organization dedicated to creating mentally healthy workplaces.

Our discussion covers many interesting topics, including how cultural norms impact adoption of psychological health and safety concepts. Their recommendations on how to get started on this work is applicable for organizations around the world!

If you would like to discuss how your company could get started creating a healthier workplace, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or visit our website at http://verdantconsulting.net to learn more.

We are fortunate to not only have two countries covered in this week's episode of our Psychological Safety World Tour series but to also have some "hot off the presses" insights into the recently released WHO & ILO Mental Health at Work guidelines. Susanna Harkonen, CEO of InnerWork, walks us through some of the highlights of this important next step in recognizing the importance of psychological health and safety at work. While we discuss the two countries she straddles, the focus in our conversation is mainly on the GLOBAL movement to recognize mental health as the same as physical health at work.

If you would like to discuss how your organization can begin implementing these guidelines and reaping the benefits of become a psychologically safe workplace, drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also learn more by stopping by our dedicated website, http://verdantconsulting.net/psychsafety

Singapore welcomes the Psychological Safety World Tour as we continue our sojourn around the globe. Jasmine Liew, professor, consultant, and psychological safety expert, shares the fascinating perspective from her internationally-diverse region.

For those looking to continue their own learning journey about psychological safety, we offer workshops and consulting on implementing psychological safety in your workplace. Check out our website to learn more: https://verdantconsulting.net/our-programs

Alessandra Scomparin joins us from Italy, the next stop on our Psychological Safety World tour. An HR consultant and owner of Resilienti, Alessandra brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and gives a really good perspective from an emerging market in this space. 

If you are also just getting started, check out our dedicated psychological safety page: https://verdantconsulting.net/psychsafety

Following our stop back in the US, we are on the road again with our next episode of the Psychological Safety World Tour. Chris Menzel, executive, author, sustainability advocate and self-proclaimed connector extraordinaire, joins me for episode 10 of our journey, where we discuss how German and multi-national companies located there are implementing the concept of psychological safety.

If you woud like to learn more about this topic, check out our dedicated webpage: https://verdantconsulting.net/psychsafety

We are back in the USA for this episode's stop on our Psychological Safety World Tour. I am delighted to be joined by fellow podcast host and psychological safety advocate, Dr. I. David Daniels. David is the Founder and CEO of ID2 Solutions, as well as the host of the Psychological Health and Safety podcast and brings a deep expertise in safety and leadership to our discussion!

For further support on learning about psychological safety for the workplace, check out our dedicated page: https://verdantconsulting.net/psychsafety

After a short hiatus, we are back on the road for our Psychological Safety World Tour. Our guest for this episode is Gabriela Biscardi, a licensed therapist in Venezuela who works with individuals and companies. She brings a depth of knowledge to the discussion, as we explore how the cultural norm of joking impacts psychological safety at work.

You can learn more about addressing psychological safety in YOUR organization on our dedicated page: https://verdantconsulting.net/psychsafety. This includes an ROI calculator to help you make the business case for investing in this business-critical effort.

If you are in the US and interested in partnering with Gabriela, we are also delighted to share that she has joined our affiliate group and is available for coaching or facilitating resiliency training in English or Spanish.

Cainã Rangel joins us from Brazil for our next stop on our Psychological Safety World tour. Cainã is a people development practitioner for a tech company, so he has a lot of real-world examples to share, including some amazing work he has accomplished in role. From nonviolent communication to practical processes, this episode is full of tactics that can make a difference in your organization!

If you would like to learn more about how Verdant can partner with you to implement some of these concepts, drop us a line at [email protected]. 

And stay tuned for even more stops on our world tour!