Work Healthy

The Carlsberg Group is one of the leading brewery groups in the world, with an attractive portfolio of beer and other beverage brands. With over 37,000 employees and a presence in more than 150 markets, the Group has a purpose of brewing for a better today and tomorrow. Doing business responsibly and sustainably supports that purpose – and drives the efforts to deliver value for employees, consume...

Founded in 1965, Gensler is the world’s largest architecture and design firm, employing over 6,000 professionals across 56 offices in 16 countries, with clients in over 100 countries. Valeria brings over 20 years of experience leading project teams to deliver design excellence through a forward-thinking, holistic approach with a strong commitment to reducing environmental impact and enhancing comm...

Our next podcast in the ‘Work Healthy’ series is a real treat as we head to the beautiful island of Singapore. Our guide on our journey is the wonderful Peck Kem Low who is the Chief HR Officer and Advisor (Workforce Development) for Singapore's Public Service Division.  Her prior role was Senior Director for Human Resource & Organisation Development at GAIN, managing HR and corporate administ...

For the 31st episode of The Work Healthy Podcast, we had the pleasure of welcoming Richard M. Ryan! Richard Ryan, PhD, is a Professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology & Education at the Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, where he has been acknowledged by The Australian as one of Australia’s top researchers listing him on the Lifetime Achievers Leaderboard. Ryan is a leading...

For the 30th episode of The Work Healthy Podcast, we had the pleasure of welcoming Ann Marie Aguilar!  Ann Marie is the Senior Vice President, EMEA at the International WELL Building Institute. Ann joined the IWBI team in 2016, and from a base in London oversees the day-to-day activities of IWBI across the EMEA region. She supports the business development and technical teams and is the first poin...

For the twenty-ninth episode of The Work Healthy Podcast, we had the pleasure of welcoming back Dr. Alan Watkins!  Dr. Watkins is recognised as an international expert on leadership and human performance. Over the past 24 years, he has been a coach to many top business leaders and worked with the GB Olympic squad, coaches, and athletes before London 2012 and Rio 2016. Originally trained as a medic...

For the twenty-eighth episode of The Work Healthy Podcast, we interviewed Michael Jenkins! Michael is an Adjunct Associate Professor (Management and Organisation) at the National University of Singapore Business School. He has been named as one of the UK’s ‘Most Influential Thinkers in HR’ by HR Magazine and named this year as one of HR’s top HR Influencers in APAC by The Economic Times.  He autho...

For the twenty-seventh episode of The Work Healthy Podcast, we had the pleasure of interviewing Marcelo Chiavone Pontes Our conversation delved into several key themes: energy, heart, and passion; performance and innovation; feedback; discipline and teamwork; the vital role of fun and celebration in maintaining individual commitment; and the significance of diversity, inclusion, ownership, and loy...

For the twenty-sixth episode of The Work Healthy Podcast, we interviewed Dr. Alan Watkins! Dr. Watkins is recognised as an international expert on leadership and human performance. Over the past 24 years, he has been a coach to many top business leaders and worked with the GB Olympic squad, coaches, and athletes before London 2012 and Rio 2016. Originally trained as a medical doctor at Imperial Co...

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 8...

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 Infrastructu...

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 a...

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 w...

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 navi...

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 ak...

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...

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...

On the latest episode of The Work Healthy Podcast, we sit down with entrepreneur, author, podcast host and communications executive Morra Aarons-Mele. We discuss the difference between stress, depression and anxiety, the different forms of anxiety, the triggers you face, how you can use your anxiety to be a better leader and much more.

In this episode of The Work Healthy Podcast Series, we have the privilege of engaging in a comprehensive discussion with Brett Klika, a globally acclaimed speaker, bestselling author, and distinguished health and high-performance coach. We delve into a spectrum of topics encompassing general fitness, the significance of blood work, the interplay of age and metabolism, and an assessment of the limi...

In this episode of The Make Work Healthy Podcast, John Ryan interviews Andrew MacDonald - former MD of Merrill Lynch and CEO of PQ, discussing why people are ignoring one of their biggest drivers of performance, how they misunderstand the relationship between stress and recovery, and how they can optimise their overall health with the use of digital tools.

For the twelfth episode of the The Work Healthy Podcast Series, we sit down with Dr. Anna Lembke -  professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters and commentaries and maintains a thriving clinic practice.   In 2016, she published  Drug De...

For the eleventh episode of The Work Healthy Podcast, we interview co-founder, board member and AI Director of Futurice, Toumas Syrjanen along with the company’s Chief Human Care Officer Maria Calonius.  Futurice is an exceptional Finnish company that works with a diverse range of clients from several different industries to co-create digital services. They employ over 800 professionals representi...