Sir John Kirwan returns with a brand new season of guests! “You can have temporary blips of high performance without caring for people - the problem is it just won’t last very long because we start talking about people burning out and people unable to continue.” — Dr Laura Hamill Sir John Kirwan Returns with Expert Tips for "Performance Care" Rugby icon Sir John Kirwan has brought back his popular leadership podcast Open Minded after a two-year break, kicking off season two with a focus on “performance care” in the workplace. He’s joined by an all-star panel of experts - neuroscientist Dr. Ca ..read more

How to celebrate this Employee Appreciation Day (March 1, 2024) Employee Appreciation Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of your people, boost team morale, and increase overall job satisfaction and engagement. Here are five creative and impactful ideas to show your employees how much you appreciate them. 1. Professional development opportunities  Invest in your employees’ future by offering professional development opportunities. This could be in the form of workshops, courses, or seminars that help them enhance their skills or advance their careers.  2. Apprecia ..read more

Martin Teasdale is a legend in the contact centre industry, known for his role as the creator and host of the "Get Out of Wrap" platform, including podcasts, LinkedIn Live sessions, and contact centre chats that combine fun and insight. With over 25 years of experience, his work primarily revolves around enhancing community and engagement within the contact centre world, highlighted by his initiative in founding the Team Leader Community—an exclusive network aimed at empowering contact centre leaders through coaching, training, and various resources to excel in their roles. Teasdale's extensi ..read more

The Groov Workplace Wellbeing Calendar is a must-have for people leaders looking to go deeper on lifting wellbeing and performance. Plan out your wellbeing activities for 2024 with the Groov calendar and supporting resources. Get your free calendar pack to: Acknowledge and celebrate a diverse range of key dates throughout the year on topics such as mental health, diversity and inclusion, exercise, and self-care. Empower your people with evidence-based wellbeing strategies from Groov’s in-house team of behavioural scientists, neuroscientists, and organisational psychologists. Show that y ..read more

Join us for a virtual CHRO roundtable discussion hosted by the McKinsey Health Institute in collaboration with Groov. Ever wondered why your employee wellbeing initiatives aren’t as successful as you’d hoped? We have the answers! At this virtual roundtable discussion, our panelists will deliver insights that can help transform your approach to employee health and wellbeing.  Here’s a sneak peek at our fantastic lineup: Barbara Jeffery (Partner, McKinsey & Company) Jacqueline Brassey (Employee Health Co-leader, McKinsey Health Institute) Dr Fiona Crichton (VP Behavioural Science ..read more

Empower employees to thrive at work with Groov Together: engaging live sessions and consulting services to optimise performance and improve workplace wellbeing. Groov VP of Behavioural Science, Dr Fiona Crichton, and Co-Founder, Sir John Kirwan. Looking for a workplace wellbeing speaker or workshop for your next corporate event? Groov is currently taking bookings for live sessions and consulting services, with limited availability for the rest of 2023, and spaces filling up fast for early 2024. Our flagship service, Groov Together, combines the best of science and storytelling to bring you en ..read more

Highlights from Groov’s profile in Forbes following its announcement as the official wellbeing partner of New Zealand Rugby. Hot on the heels of Groov’s announcement as the official wellbeing partner of New Zealand Rugby, sports journalist Vitas Carosella interviewed Groov CEO Matt Krogstad for Forbes. Below are some of the highlights. Groov and New Zealand Rugby High performing organisations understand every workplace needs a considered wellbeing strategy, whether employees spend most of their time in an office – or on a rugby field.  Groov is leading the way when it comes to integratin ..read more

Groov VP Behavioural Science Dr Fiona Crichton shares strategies for creating psychological safety in the workplace. Psychological safety is consistently shown to be critical to wellbeing and performance in the workplace. In essence, psychological safety occurs in a workplace when people feel valued and safe to offer ideas, ask questions, raise concerns, and make mistakes. A place where it’s safe to be themselves.  “In a psychologically safe work environment, employees feel that their colleagues will not reject people for being themselves or saying what they think, respect each other’s c ..read more

Highlights from Sir John Kirwans profile in The Sunday Times following Groov’s launch into the European market. Sir John Kirwan – known as JK – was in London last month to launch the European arm of Groov and announce Groov as the official wellbeing partner of New Zealand Rugby. JK spoke to The Sunday Times rugby correspondent Stephen Jones about his journey to-date and the path that led him to co-found Groov, a workplace wellbeing platform empowering employers and their teams to feel and function better every day.  The Sunday Times article starts by reflecting on JK’s illustrious career ..read more

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) champion mental fitness to boost performance through groundbreaking new wellbeing partnership. All eyes will be on the All Blacks as they prepare for their upcoming match against the Springboks this weekend and the multi-year partnership with Groov aims to shine a light on the importance of preventative mental health in sport, as a core pillar of overall performance.  The All Blacks are long-touted for putting as much focus on what Kirwan calls their “mental fitness'' as they do their physical. But in a first of its kind, the partnership will support NZR’s mental h ..read more