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Find out what’s happening with Geoff’s campaigning and advocacy work around mental health in the workplace. He regularly participates in interviews, as well as writing and featuring in various print and online articles and podcasts.
How to Discover your Corporate Purpose
How to Discover your Corporate Purpose This episode of the podcast 'School of Purpose' with Manasi...
Elevating Employee Wellbeing to Drive Competitive Advantage
On May May 17th, Geoff spoke on this webcast from the Human Capital Centre, Europe, presented by...
9 Ways to Stop Your Team From Burning Out
Geoff recently sat down for an interview with Frankie Jones from The Pleo Blog, and it was...
Resilience & Resourcefulness – Wavelengths’ Inspire Programme
Geoff recently did a session with Alastair Campbell for Wavelengths’ Inspire programme. Inspire is...
Democratizing Mental Fitness
Breaking the Stigma of Mental Ill Health and Democratizing Mental Fitness Geoff talked with Jodie...
An invitation to speak at YPO Converge London in May
YPO - A Global Leadership Community YPO is the global leadership community of chief executives...
Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Ill Health at Work
Last week Geoff spoke to Michael Glazer of Michael Glazer Coaching, for an episode of his 'Humans...
Mental Health & The Power of Purpose
Geoff spoke with Ollie Henderson from 'Designing the future of work' about his time at Unilever...
Your “Fit-for-Future-Plan”
On October 15th Geoff joined Learn FM to discuss why it is SO important for all of us to take care...
What it really feels like to have a breakdown
On World Mental Health Day, during an in-depth article in the The Telegraph, Geoff shared how he...
How HR Leaders Change the World – From Babies with Love
In episode 14 of the series 'Work that enhances your life – the opportunity for HR' Geoff shares...
The Brighter the Light, the Darker the Shadow
In the latest Reset Podcast, Geoff talks with Suki Thompson, Founder Let’s Reset. Geoff’s story is...
‘We’re not invincible’ with Wellbeing Clinical Specialist Angela Bagum
To mark Men’s Health Week, Geoff met with...
ICAS Insights: Ending workplace stigma linked to mental health
On 6th May Geoff spoke as part of the ICAS Insights event entitled "Ending workplace stigma linked...
SHRLG Masterclass Series: Do you care about your people?
On Thursday 15th April the Scottish HR Leadership Group (SHRLG), in conjunction with Executive...
POWER UP 2021 – Keynote by Geoff McDonald
Happy Teams, Happy Business: A Practical Guide to Wellbeing in 2021 We...
Aon’s London Work, Travel, Convene Coalition Insight Report: ‘Working Towards the New Better: Every Firm is now a Healthcare Organisation’
The London Work, Travel, Convene Coalition launched in September 2020, bringing together some of...
Imagining the Ultimate Mentally Healthy Workplace of the Future
After having a mental breakdown and losing a close friend to suicide, former Global VP of HR at...
The Performance Equation
Watch the presentation entitled The Performance Equation: why health is more important than skills...
The Leading From Purpose Podcast
Geoff is interviewed by Nick Craig, President of Core Leadership Institute and author of “Leading...
Depression at work: what to do? Interview for Respiro
This interview about mental health in the workplace is with Diogo Rodriguez from São Paulo. Diogo...
Interview with Alastair Campbell at ISMA 2020
Watch Geoff's interview with writer, communicator, strategists and...
Happier, Healthier You: A conversation with Simon Halle-Smith Chief HR Officer of Givaudan
Givaudan are one of the largest fragrance and flavours business in the...
PODCAST – Geoff McDonald and Perry Burton, The Connected Leadership Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-thursday-interview-geoff-mcdonald-and-perry-burton/id575487419?i=1000490717463Following on from the previous 'Connected Leadership Podcast' Andy Lopata interviews Perry Burton,...
The Wonders of Talking About Mental Health
Geoff McDonald is now best known as a global advocate, campaigner and consultant who is passionate...
How to ensure Health and Wellbeing is a strategic priority in business
On World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), organised every year by the International Association for...
Wellbeing, self-care and stigma – a webinar for the Centre for Army Leadership
Geoff McDonald joined the Centre for Army Leadership...
Leading in These Challenging Times – EasyJet Interview
Interview with Andrew Middleton and Emma Knowler from EasyJet's People...
Minds in the Wild – A Ground-breaking Initiative from Geoff McDonald & Simon Albert
Minds in the Wild is a new initiative created by Geoff McDonald and...
Report from The Resolution Forum – Promoting Cross-Sector Collaboration
From the Resolution Forum - the latest edition of the Resolution Report addresses the impact an...
Jericho Conversations: Business Life After The Virus: Good Work, Mental Health & Workplace Wellbeing
Geoff took part in the recent Jericho Conversation on Good Work, Mental Health & Workplace...
PODCAST – Protecting and prioritising the mental health of yourself and your workforce through the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond
https://podcasts.apple.com/sa/podcast/geoff-mcdonald-mental-health-campaigner-founder-minds/id1391588345?i=1000470995603Geoff McDonald, mental health campaigner and founder, Minds @ Work: 'Protecting and prioritising...
A Masterclass on Mental Health and Wellbeing during Home Working and Self-Isolation – how do we cope?
In this Wavelength Leadership Webinar Geoff shares his personal...
Charity Challenge : Andean Volcano Challenge 2020
In March 2020, Charity Challenge had a group of 100 trekkers from all...
Words of wisdom and encouragement during Covid-19 – Interview with ReEnvisage Radio
Re-envisage Radio interview (20 minutes)
Purpose will take you to places you never would have imagined
Watch Geoff's video report and discover more about about...
Self.ly – The Leadership issue – Why Health Should Be a Strategic Priority for Organizations
This article was originally published in the online magazine Self.ly - The Leadership Issue in...
Some simple advice on what we can all do to address stigma in our workplaces
Geoff speaking at the Irish Institute of Training and...
BBC Sounds PODCAST – Business Daily – Losing your mind at work
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3csy788Click Here to Listen
‘Why don’t company wellbeing initiatives stick? It’s time for radical change’ – A Conversation with Leena Nair, Chief HR Officer, Unilever
Geoff McDonald was once Global VP of Human Resources with us here at Unilever. But after being...
PODCAST – In conversation with Hedley May’s Karen Frizzell – Mental health is often misunderstood, stigmatized and overlooked
https://www.hedleymay.com/future-of-work-mental-health-is-often-misunderstood-stigmatized-and-overlooked/Click Here to Listen
Learn with Leena Nair – Companies can do more for mental health
Geoff McDonald talks to Leena Nair, Unilever Chief HR Officer, about...
Balancing online and offline worlds – Mad World London October 2019
Exploring balancing online and offline worlds with some...
The Green Room PODCAST Episode #14 with Deloitte UK – Why do we think about mental and physical health differently?
https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/about-deloitte-uk/articles/the-green-room-podcast-physical-and-mental-health.htmlClick Here to Listen
Campaigner who wants the world’s workplaces to be more compassionate to mental ill health – Article by allicantellyou.com
Geoff McDonald knows that depression and anxiety can strike anyone at any time. He was a...
Why is positive mental health not a priority within organisations? – Article by the Irish Institute of Training and Development
Through his positive mental health advocacy work, Geoff McDonald has seen a significant increase...
Healthy Employees; A Strategic Imperative, Why Not? – Article in Mad World News
Published in Mad World News, a fortnightly newsletter sent by email to 20,000 employers. It takes...
PODCAST – The Brotherhood Community – Changing Corporate Culture: Ending Stigma Around Depression and Anxiety in the Workplace
https://www.brotherhoodcommunity.com/visionary-leadership-podcast-content/geoff-mcdonaldClick Here to Listen
Mental Health – Everyone’s Business – A Competitive Advantage
Wellbeing: Making organizations and individuals accountable for wellbeing as a driver of...
Wellbeing – A Competitive Advantage in a Very Anxious World
Written by Geoff McDonald We live in very volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous times. For...
Archive - Older podcasts, articles, reports and video
Podcasts / Interviews
Changeboard HR Podcast – Geoff McDonald on Mental Ill Health and Breaking Down Stigma – with Tom Richie – April 2017
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Csuite Podcast – Wellbeing in the Workplace – with Russel Goldsmith – April 2017
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Articles by Geoff
Personnel Today – Why Astute CEOs Must Pay Attention to Employee Mental Health Issues – 26th August 2016
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Huffington Post – Why Astute CEOs Should Pay Attention to Employees’ Mental Health – 20th May 2016
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Huffington Post – Ignoring Well-Being is Costing Us – 24th September 2015
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Huffington Post – Fathers: Our Well-Being – 16th June 2015
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Personnel Today – Purpose and Profit: How Giving Back Helps Organisations Grow – 5th September 2014
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Huffington Post – Fighting Anxiety and Depression at Work – 26th August 2014
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Articles featuring Geoff
Stress in the City – ‘At first, I thought my depression was a heart attack’ – Peter Stanford – 4th January 2017
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Emotional Health at Work – In Conversation with Rebecca Durrant – 8th August 2017
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BBC News – Breaking the mental health taboo: ‘Please talk about it’ – Philippa Goodrich – 12th December 2016
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Videos
BBC One – The One Show – Geoff McDonald shares his mental health journey
Motivating The Many at Unilever
Geoff describes how the company succeeds in engaging workers by providing an inspirational business purpose, a decision making framework and focusing on employee well-being (50 minute watch).
Recorded at Spark The Change – December 4th 2014 – https://www.infoq.com/presentations/unilever
A new approach to doing business
Geoff McDonald from Unilever at the BSR Conference 2012 (4 minute watch)
Reports
Thriving At Work
The Stevenson / Farmer Review of Mental Health and Employers – Executive Summary
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Emotional Health at Work – Why it matters and how you can support it
A Report by Family Links – The Centre For Emotional Health, with the support of IPPR
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The Human Era @ Work – 2014
Findings from the Energy Project and Harvard Business Review
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Health: Our Business – Volume 3 – Case studies from the corporate world, putting mental health and wellbeing into action
A report from Global CMO Network / BUPA, with concluding recommendations for successfully planning and implementing a mental health programme by guest editor Geoff McDonald.
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Useful Links
Mind
The mental health charity working to ensure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.
mind.org.uk
The Samaritans
Working to make sure fewer people die by suicide.
samaritans.org
Byrne Dean
A leading provider of workplace training and HR / ER support services, helping to create a kinder, fairer and more productive workplaces.
byrnedean.com
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