Emotional Inclusion

Dr. Paul Rochon Dr. Paul Rochon is a Biopsychologist, Doctor in Cognitive Sciences about Sleep, State of Consciousness and Cognitive process, Master in Biology, Physiology and Neuroscience, and Master in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Bordeaux, France. He is also a clinical behaviour specialist, former director of the mental health department, and current director of the sleep center...

Insights from this episode: Emotional inclusion is distinct from emotional intelligence: it’s about integration and practice , not just awareness. The average person spends 81,396 hours working throughout their lifetime — making sleep, the one thing we do more than work. Workplaces must make those hours meaningful and human. Neuroscience shows that we emote before we even reason; emotions are biol...

Dr. Kathy Pike Dr. Kathy Pike is the founder and past director of the WHO Center for Global Mental Health and professor of psychology at Columbia University. She is also the CEO of One Mind. Dr. Pike has international experience in global mental health discussion. She has published over 100 articles and book chapters on eating disorders, culture, psychopathology, global mental health, and mental h...

In this episode, Mollie Jean De Dieu, the founder of Emotional Inclusion, offers us a glimpse into her latest book, "Emotional Inclusion: A Humanizing Revolution at Work". She recounts real-life workplace stories that illustrate the challenges people face and how fostering emotional inclusion can lead to improvements in the workplace for everyone. Insights from this episode: Stigma in the workplac...

Deborah Yeh Deborah Yeh is the Global Chief Purpose Officer for Sephora. In this newly created global role, Deborah works across all teams to define Sephora’s Purpose and the resulting sustainability and social impact priorities. Since joining Sephora in 2012, she has been instrumental in building Sephora’s reputation with a strong sense of purpose, and she is passionate about bringing Sephora’s v...

Hortense Le Gentil Hortense is a global executive leadership coach and the author of the widely applauded “Aligned: Connecting Your True Self with the Leader You’re Meant to Be.” She works with CEOs and other senior executives around the world to help them lead with authenticity and close the gap between the leader they are and the leader they want to be. She is a certified Marshall Goldsmith Stak...

Lyn Lee Lynn is the first global Asian female Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion officer to execute her job out of Asia for Shell. In terms of DE&I, Shell has a bold goal to become one of the most diverse and inclusive organizations in the world. With 20 years and counting at Shell, Lyn champions the DE&I priorities, focusing very much on accelerating the progress of gender balance in senior le...

Gordon Watson He is the CEO for AXA Asia, an experienced and energetic leader with a strong track record of delivering results. He is also a member of the group’s management committee. Gordon’s career in the insurance industry spans more than 30 years, including as regional CEO for AIA, as well as leading the group’s corporate solutions, partnership distribution, and AIA Vitality businesses from 2...

Amy Edmondson Amy is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises. Best known for her groundbreaking work on psychological safety in the workplace, Amy has written a fantastic book called “The Fearless Organization, creating psychological safety...

Darren Burns President of Golin Asia, Darren is a seasoned regional communications leader who has spent over two decades leading agencies in Taipei and Shanghai before relocating to Singapore in early 2019. His proven track record on evolving and implementing world class client service that drives real impact is unequivocal. Darren is also a lecturer, a speaker and a fellow podcaster.  Jane Morgan...

Chester Elton has spent 2 decades helping clients engage their employees and organizational strategy, vision, and values. In his inspiring and always entertaining talks, Chester provides real solutions for leaders looking to build culture, manage change, and drive innovation. Chester is the co-founder of The Culture Works, a global training company, and author of multiple award-winning, number 1 N...

Insights from this episode: What we learned from the past 2 years Mental health programs Changing working conditions Global health systems Mental health resources in companies Quotes from the show: “The bottom line here is: employee mental health is and will continue to be the nucleus to building healthy work environments.” “Emotional expression should not be a bias in hindering positive office cu...

Olivier Krueger is the global CEO of Lufthansa Systems. Lufthansa Systems is one of the world’s leading providers of IT services in the airline industry. It draws its unique strengths from an ability to combine profound industry know-how with technological expertise and many years of project experience. Formed as a spinoff of the Lufthansa Systems Group Airline Solutions division, the company cont...

Michael Connolly is the COO of Corporate Bank and Investment Bank APAC at Deutsche Bank. He is responsible for business management, office control, strategy, and transformation, of around 2300 employees across the region. Under his leadership, the Investment Bank in Asia topped Asia Risk Awards 2020 with 3 House Awards, winning the coveted titles of: Crisis Response of the Year, Market Maker of th...

Alain Li As the Asia-Pacific Regional CEO of Richemont, Alain is responsible for overseeing and cultivating the presence and development of some of the world's most coveted luxury brands in the region such as Cartier, Montblanc, Van Cleef & Arpels to name a few. His objective is to build success in his industry through the success of his people. With a strong and agile team, he aims to be a truly...

Bettina von Schlippe She is currently the publisher of Vogue in Singapore. She has worked in publishing and media for over two decades and is no stranger to taking on new challenges with poised determination. Bettina is also the founder of R.S.V.P, a fashion & lifestyle marketing communications agency based in both Singapore & Russia. A big chunk of Bettina’s life was spent in Moscow, where previo...

Dr. John Demartini He is a world-renowned specialist in human behavior, a researcher, author, and global educator. He was just recently selected as Top Human Behavior Specialist of the Year for 2020 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the profession. Dr. Demartini played a key role in the internationally acclaimed documenta...

Milton Walters Milton is the CEO of a company called 'Adapting' where he works with major corporates to pilot programs on dealing with grief in the business landscape. He has also started a Podcast called 'Adapting' where he opens up the discussion on the said subject. Insights from this episode: Role of companies in supporting their employees going through grief Effect of grief on work performanc...

Jean Cassegrain He is the third generation global CEO of the French luxury brand, Longchamp; a household name in hundreds of countries. His unwavering vision strengthens Longchamp’s leading role in the industry. In his words, Longchamp encapsulates “the spirit of a family, the splendor of Paris, exceptional leathers and craftsmanship rooted in our history.” Insight from this episode: Existence of...

Yves Cabanac A 20 year veteran at HP, Yves has been missioned with the digitalization of his organization. In this episode, he will speak to us about his alignment with emotional inclusion in the ever changing digital realm. Insights from this episode: The “How are you?” question - encouraging conversations about emotions in the workplace and learning the act of truly listening How cultural differ...

Quotes: "Silence around what matters IS the most powerful scream." "Deadening emotions at work,  is an archaic message that is now ringing hollow."   At  [5:02] Mollie answers 10 thought provoking, and most asked questions about Emotional Inclusion.   At  [19:05] Mollie leaves us with 5 ingredients to Emotional Inclusion: 1. Practice daily egolessness : caring for each other’s emotional wellness c...

[2:00] Guest introduction  . [5:30] The importance of mental health to her. [9:03] Emotional Inclusion in We The Good. [14:32] Her take on the importance of emotional inclusion. [33:20] How being in tune with her emotions helped her in a professional setting. [36:35] Benefits of having a coach. [42:13] Her advice.

IN THIS EPISODE: [1:52] Guest introduction. [6:06] The stigma around mental health in the workforce. [8:32] Why do some leaders refuse to look after the emotional well being of their employees? [12:08] Equality in corporations. [17:06] Transnational coaching and business career consulting. [23:13] Exercising the mind, body and spirit connection. [28:24] Performance management. [35:42] Episode take...

IN THIS EPISODE: [1:56] Guest introduction. [9:55] Corporate social responsibility. [15:06] Emotional inclusion at Johnson & Johnson. [26:57] Employee feedback on emotional inclusion at Johnson & Johnson. [31:55] Other people's reaction to emotional inclusion. [40:01] Episode takeaway. IMPORTANT QUOTES: "You can be incredibly successful as a professional, as a private person even if you face momen...

IN THIS EPISODE: [2:02] Guest introductions. [3:47] Working from home and emotional inclusion at twitter. [10:44] Positive outcomes of emotional inclusion. [19:26] Her take on changing the leaders perception about the importance of emotional inclusion. [27:07] What will happen if emotional inclusion is not taken seriously? [30:15] Episode takeaway. IMPORTANT QUOTES: "The minute you  are able to be...