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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 wishi ..read 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 valua ..read more

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 hap ..read more

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 ..read more

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 lea ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 representing more than 60 nationalities in 6 different geographic locations.  During our discussion we talk about culture, peer control versus managerial control, radical transparency, alignment and tr ..read more

For the ninth instalment of The Work Healthy Podcast Series, we interviewed Howard Gardener - the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Research Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, adjunct professor of psychology at Harvard University and senior director of Harvard Project Zero. In this wide ranging interview we discuss his theory of multiple intelligences, why people need to unlearn and relearn, the importance of making ethical decisions, how synthesising a mind works, and who Howard thinks was the most important person in the last 1000 years ..read more