Work Healthy

For the twenty-fifth episode of The Work Healthy Podcast series, we interviewed MVN Rao, along with our co-presenter Joyoti Banerji!

MVN Rao is the Head of Corporate Learning and Development at Larsen & Toubro (L&T) group of companies who employ nearly 250, 000 people! Headquartered in Mumbai, L&T is one of the largest and most respected companies in India’s private sector. With over 80 years of a strong, customer-focused approach and a continuous quest for world-class quality, L&T has unmatched capabilities across Technology, Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing, maintaining leadership in all its major lines of business.

Throughout our discussion, we talk about new world competencies, changing career paths, the real-life application of AI in L&D, the hyper-personalization of the learning experience, how L&D can be a critical differentiator of your employer brand and much more.

For the twenty-fourth episode of The Work Healthy Podcast, we interviewed Sujoy Banerjee!

Sujoy Banerjee is the Group Chief People Officer & Group Head of Marketing, Communication & PR at Gainwell Group. He is a HR professional with 31 years of experience across industries like Automobile, Tyre, Chemical, Gases, Consumer Goods, Industrial Products, IT, Pharmaceutical, FMCG and Infrastructure & Construction, and has been named as one of the 100 most influential Global HR professionals by the World HRD Congress. Gainwell employs over 3,500 people with offices in West Virginia in the US, and offices in Newcastle in New South Wales Australia, and their HQ is in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) India.

During our discussion, we discussed India and its demographic dividend, the changes that have occurred post-pandemic, the Gainwell company culture, why their values are the glue that keeps the organisation and its people connected, what the alpha generation is demanding and why he gives them a direct access hotline to his desk and much more.

For the twenty second episode of The Work Healthy Podcast, we interviewed Professor David A. Clark - Professor Emeritus of the Department of Psychology in the University of New Brunswick, Canada and a practising clinical psychologist with over 30 years in providing cognitive behavioural treatment for depression, anxiety and OCD.

In our interview, Professor Clark compares and contrasts stress and anxiety, discusses triggers and symptoms, categorises the main forms of anxiety and shares the main treatment approaches including CBT and exposure therapy, and shares his advice to organisations wishing to support their people with their mental health, and much more.

To celebrate the life of Aaron Antonovsky, we have dedicated our 21st Work Healthy Podcast to an interview with his son Dr. Avishai Antonovsky, to learn about his father and his life’s work. Aaron's pioneering work on stress management and health laid the groundwork for the salutogenic model, a framework highlighting the importance of a strong sense of coherence in overall health.

Our discussion with Avishai provides unique insights into Aaron Antonovsky's life and his transformative theories. These concepts have revolutionised our understanding of health, stress, and anxiety, providing valuable guidance on coping successfully in our ever-changing world.

For the twentieth episode of The Work Healthy Podcast Series, we interviewed Paolo Gallo, an accomplished professional with a career spanning influential positions in globally recognized institutions.

During our discussion, we delve into the significance of self-awareness and its pivotal role in personal growth, development, and overall life satisfaction. Paolo shares invaluable insights into navigating midlife crises and successfully transitioning through pivotal stages of one's career. We also explore the profound impact of the relationship between an individual and their boss on overall happiness, discussing how a strained professional dynamic can permeate into personal life, affecting not only the individual but also their family.

For the nineteenth episode of the Work Healthy Podcast Series, we had the pleasure of hosting the insightful Pandit Dasa, an author, keynote speaker, and former monk.

During our conversation, we explore the role of the mind in shaping our thoughts and emotions. He provides invaluable perspectives on understanding the origins of our thoughts and offers pragmatic guidance on cultivating a mindset akin to that of a bee, steering away from the restless nature of a fly, in our quest to gain control over our thoughts. We also delve into the distinctions between mindfulness and meditation, uncovering key insights to help listeners navigate the path toward greater self-awareness and mental well-being.

For the eighteenth episode of The Work Healthy Podcast Series, we had the privilege of interviewing the renowned Amy C. Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School.

During our conversation, we delved into her latest book 'Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well', where she challenges us to reconsider our perceptions of failure, emphasising the crucial role of Psychological Safety and highlights how an organisation's approach to discussing and handling failure significantly impacts its ability to foster a culture of intelligence and learning.

In the most recent episode of The Make Work Healthy Podcast Series, we interviewed CEO of Centiro - Niklas Hedin!

In this podcast interview, we uncover the best ways to build trust, unlock employees' potential and why the Swedish practice of FIKA could go global. In a business with 10 ISO Standards, Centiro has no financial budgets and no growth targets but has achieved unparalleled success.

In the most recent episode of The Work Healthy Podcast Series, we had the pleasure of interviewing the Managing Director of BT Ireland - Shay Walsh.

During our discussion, we delve into the importance of using data to monitor employee health and well-being, ‘healthy’ leadership and role models within the workplace, the benefits and impact of maintaining Healthy Place To Work certification for five consecutive years, and much more.