Innovative Corporate Wellness in 7 Minutes: Recent Episodes
Caitlin Iseler
happyly is proud to share 7 minute podcasts, a series with people focused leaders that make their companies great places to work every day with wellness at the core.
Corporate cultural wellness is more important than ever after one of the most challenging years in our history. The right benefits lead team members to optimal health and happiness by supporting physical, mental and financial wellness. Companies who commit to addressing this hierarchy of needs support healthy habits overall and have a positive impact on productivity, job satisfaction and retention. Let’s learn together!
In this episode of Happy @ Work, we are delighted to feature Suni Lobo, the Chief People Officer at Gong. With a heartfelt passion for nurturing exceptional workplace cultures, Suni shares her insights on championing learning and development and prioritizing employee well-being. Suni’s dedication to fostering people-first environments shines through as she discusses strategies for building strong, growth-oriented organizations. Join us to hear her inspiring journey and the invaluable lessons she’s learned as a compassionate and innovative leader.
In this heartfelt episode of Happy @ Work, we are delighted to introduce Christina Luconi, an extraordinary Chief People Officer whose dedication to nurturing workplace cultures is truly inspiring. Christina’s warm and visionary approach emphasizes the importance of seeing people as more than just resources, highlighting the role of compassionate leadership in fostering environments where everyone can flourish. Join us as she shares her journey and insights on creating workplaces filled with joy, purpose, and exceptional performance. Tune in to be inspired by Christina’s passion for building people-centered companies and her unwavering commitment to making work a place where everyone feels valued and empowered.Links:
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In this inspiring episode of the Happy @ Work Podcast, we are so grateful to share time with Amy Peck, Chief Connection Officer at Peoplehood. Amy is one of the most loving and inspiring leaders who has dedicated her career to nurturing relationships and deepening connections. Her passion and wisdom are sure to inspire you to rethink how we connect and collaborate in the workplace. Together, we explore how the next generation is leading the way, teaching us to embrace mental health discussions and build values-driven workplaces.
Join us on Happy @ Work as we welcome L. David Kingsley, the profoundly impactful Chief People Officer at Illumio. Renowned for his exceptional leadership and his ability to positively influence everyone he meets, David discusses the expanding role of CPOs in today’s workforce. Listen in to learn from David’s compassionate leadership style and his strategic insights on creating a more engaged and connected workplace.
In this episode of Happy @ Work, we sit down with Mary Marietta, the heart-driven CHRO at Big Blue Marble Academy. Mary shares invaluable insights into how private equity-backed companies, like Big Blue Marble Academy, thrive by investing in culture. With her profound understanding of human resources and a track record of success, Mary reveals how a strong culture can be the cornerstone of success for organizations, especially those with private equity backing. Join us as Mary unpacks the strategies behind nurturing a culture that drives growth, engagement, and ultimately, success.
In this insightful episode, join us as we delve into the importance of consistent communication in leadership with Jenny Sade, the esteemed Chief People Officer at Sade Advisory, and previously at Plby Group Inc. With over two decades of experience in operational leadership and talent development, Jenny shares invaluable wisdom on how effective communication can shape narratives within organizations. Discover how Jenny’s compassionate and intentional approach fosters a people-first culture, empowering individuals to thrive within innovative companies.
Join us in a captivating conversation with Danielle Tabor, Chief People Officer at Emburse. Danielle, a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusivity, and employee engagement, shares valuable insights on visualizing company goals to foster synergy and cultivate psychological safety within the workplace. Gain practical strategies for building a work environment that not only achieves organizational goals but also prioritizes the well-being and growth of its employees.
Andrea, a seasoned leader who epitomizes a “Human First” approach, shares her insights on fostering authentic relationships, cultivating strong partnerships, and championing people within the workplace. Her commitment to this approach has not only contributed to Astreya’s success and growth but has also earned her a well-deserved reputation as a true advocate for those she collaborates with.
Julie, the incredible people leader and rockstar CHRO shares insights behind her success in driving purposeful culture, crafting initiatives aligned with personal integrity, and creating a workplace where both individuals and businesses flourish in the spirit of giving.
Bill Blackford, VP of Global Talent Acquisition & People Ops at Ellucian - Bill is a Global Talent Executive with 19+ years of experience, renowned for driving hiring success in growth organizations. With a proven track record in leading teams and crafting impactful talent strategies, our guest shares insights on efficient team-building and successful execution in demanding environments.
Angela (and her amazing team) at Harvard Business Publishing do their work with passion and a spirit of continuous alignment with company priorities that will leave you inspired and with so many new nuggets to take into 2024.
On this episode we hear from Samantha Byrd, a CPO, CHRO extraordinaire who shares a wealth of information on the framework of managing style to benefit all types of organizations. You'll love her insights on the importance of equipping your front-line managers with the tools to amplify the company culture and values across all levels.
Hi, Friends! You’re listening to Happyly Hour with Caitlin Iseler, a corporate engagement and wellbeing podcast for people leaders who want to build a positive culture and highly productive teams. As the founder and CEO of Happyly, Caitlin spends her days talking to HR leaders across the country, many of whom she calls friends. Happyly Hour is your chance to listen in and learn from top industry execs who are passionate about taking care of their talent, supporting employee mental and physical health, and making work better for everyone. Thanks for being here!
In this episode of Happyly Hour we have the pleasure of sharing time with Dawn Mitchell & Debbie Cotton of HackerOne. HackerOne is a cyber security company empowering the world to build a safer internet. Dawn serves as Chief People Officer, and Debbie heads up Internal Communications and Employee Experience. They recently took their entire company to Disney World, and there’s so much we can learn from them about building positive corporate culture and employee engagement in a digital-first environment. Let’s get started!
We are so happy to kick off the New Year with Donald Knight, the Chief People Officer at Greenhouse where better hiring technology for recruiting & onboarding takes companies to the next level. Donald graciously shares some of the amazingness he’s bringing to the world and you’ll be inspired by hearing the love with which he leads every day. We are blown away by the authentic ways he strives to take care of people at Greenhouse (and in the world) by supporting the whole human. From sabbaticals to gathering in healthy ways, Donald is a light!
Doug Kaufman is a serial entrepreneur, psychologist, and public speaker who is making a positive impact by putting wellness into the world. He is the CEO and founder of Belongly, a community connecting mental health professionals to help them be more productive and successful, moving the whole mental health industry forward. You'll love hearing his insights into the need for mental health wellness and how he believes that vulnerability is a superpower.
Dr. Susan Hanold is not only an incredible leader, but also an author and true voice of inspiration in the community around how to create this amazing intersection of work and life and support people in their lives so that they can do their best work. As a global expert in talent and work, she shares her insights into the importance of relationships and human connections in the workforce.
Blessing is love, enlightenment and authentic in all ways. Her work at Mother Honestly positively impacts thousands of families and companies and she makes the world a little brighter every day. You’ll love her authentic, bold and truth telling perspectives and insights. She’s a gift to all of us!
Lori is incredible bringing to life the lessons of author and advocate Eve Rodsky with the value of work in the home and community. Lori is humble, has a beautiful attitude and shares real life lessons around how to value the invisible labor and bring joy to your life.
Vivvi is reinventing childcare & early learning for today’s modern families and Lauren is at the heart of supporting families. You’ll love her passion for care, the impact Vivvi has set out to create (and is creating) and the beautiful culture being built. Wellness is at the core of how the Vivvi team takes care of their internal team and in turn, supports families. So many great lessons here!
L. David and I met almost 10 years ago and I was immediately taken by his passion for people and building great places to work. He is kind, compassionate and authentic and inflexible in best way - he never compromises around doing the right thing. You’ll love learning about the amazing culture at Intercom and L. David’s approach to building exceptional companies with a human first approach always.
Sara is a strong voice and advocate around childcare and has built, with her amazing co-founder & CPO, Anne Halsall, the first ever childcare marketplace. In addition to their work and advocacy around supporting families and caregivers too, they have created an exceptional place to work and thrive at Winnie. You’ll love learning about the amazing benefits and attitude towards building an exceptional product and workplace that supports the whole person.
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Kim’s day time role is Head of Employee Experience at Oyster but her role in the world is even bigger as a mom, advocate for women and entrepreneur. She is inspiring, authentic and on point in talking about the hard things, celebrating wins and making life count. You’ll feel like you’ve known Kim for a lifetime and you’ll be begging for more time with her after hearing her perspective and genuine thoughts on life and work.
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Kate Anderson, dynamic leader and mother of 2, shares valuable tips for creating a healthy and supportive culture for working parents (what’s working well at Motherly), setting healthy boundaries and having joy at home and work. Love her energy, passion and authentic spirit!
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Jordan Wexler is a passionate Founder & CEO spreading goodness through EarlyBird, creating a strong financial future for children and families. Stay til the end for some great insights into how companies can be transparent around conversations of financial topics in easing stress and being a great place to work. So grateful to Michael Perry and my friends at Maple for connecting us with Jordan!
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Axelle Flemming, the Director of Organizational Development and Training at HBR Consulting, as well as the leader of the Wellness Employee Relationship Group, regularly hosting wellness + mindfulness moments, shares her inspiring perspective on corporate wellness.
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Christy MacGregor and her husband are co-founders of the innovative, direct to consumer, stroller and baby gear company, Colugo. As parents to four kiddos under 5, one set of twins, they have built and continue to grow this incredible community driven organization from their home in Philadelphia. High quality products that make the parenting journey easier and, more importantly, high quality humans looking to make a difference in the world. You’ll love hearing from Christy, I know I did!
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Sarah and her husband co-founded The Dyrt to make camping accessible and they have done an amazing job helping people experience the power of the outdoors and creating a best in class culture too! From paid camping trips to weekly campfire meetings where you learn about your team members, you’ll find inspiration in her humble words.
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This is a special episode where our own CEO & Founder, Caitlin Iseler shares her journey and inspiration through an interview with one of happyly's trused advisors Dawn Mitchell, SVP of HR at Appian
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Sarah is an incredible human being that brings her whole self to work and is a force for good both at Expedia and in the world. You’ll love her perspective on authenticity and service…
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Consistently a best place to work in all categories, Appian’s team shares with us they think about wellness in supporting team members and the company’s growth and key learnings on how to strategically and tactically make it happen!
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MP is a passionate father, husband and friend that is living his purpose as an advocate for families. As a technology leader, he’s marrying the best of both worlds to support families. Let’s learn more together about his why and the beautiful culture being built at Maple!
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Natasha is an incredible leader at Deltek, a passionate mom, wife and daughter, and Peloton enthusiast too. We talk in this episode about the importance of wellness in shaping a culture that can move mountains.
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Astreya’s global team makes life fun for Erika Keough and her team as they navigate and pull out all of the creative stops to ensure benefits serve the team holistically. It’s what Erika is known for, leading with heart. Let’s learn more together!
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Renowned parenting expert, author and coach helping parents mindfully balance returning to work after baby. Born out of a personal struggle juggling a big career and law and family life, Lori shares tips that help her be the best version of herself, including self care for all!
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As one of the leading HCM and payroll solutions, the team at Paylocity leads with excellence in business and in how they treat their team every day.
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Amanda Bickley, VPHR or Finseca, shares insights into the need for flexibility, compassion and over communication to support the Finseca team in a meaningful way.
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Alan Guarino has spent his life bringing out the best in leaders, coach and mentor to many, as a member of the board and CEO services at Korn Ferry, and, perhaps most importantly, dad of 2 amazing humans. He leads with heart and is one of the most inspirational leaders you’ll ever meet. Alan told CNBC a few weeks ago that the new paradigm of work is going to be great, does he still think so? Let’s find out together!
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Sophia MacDonald is Chief People Officer with Xometry and shares with us her deep belief in the need for wellness benefits and how to ‘shout from the room tops’ to ensure communication is meaningful and heard.
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Joty shares insights into MicroStrategy’s approach to wellness, listening and the power of movement in their culture.
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Unanet is a leading provider of ERP and CRM solutions for government contractors and professional services. You’ll love learning from Stacy & Megan about their partnership with leadership and every team member to share benefits that make a difference.
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Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm known for helping their clients design optimal organizational structures, roles and responsibilities to create great places to work. Brian Bloom, VP of Global Benefits shares insights into the ‘how’ internally as Korn Ferry seeks to provide exceptional wellness benefits to the 4 generation workforce.
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Toby is the CFO of Paylocity, a trailblazer around all things team member experience and wellness serving a distributed team. He shares insights around the need for flexibility and space to recharge.
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Jon is a digital transformation expert with Huge, an adjunct professor at Georgetown, President of the PTA and dad of 3. Listen in as we explore the value of wellness for creativity.
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The Knot has been part of people’s lives for life’s special moments and it doesn’t stop with the customer, it starts with their team and providing thoughtful benefits every day.
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Best of the best corporate leaders from CHROs and wellness experts to CEO’s that understand the value of wellness in supporting their teams & driving business results share their personal & business stories with happyly.
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