Investing in mental health is investing in productivity.
Honesty is the key to spark change. Today we're meeting Jawad Bhatti, founder of Spark. As employees continue to leave their roles we look at the impact of poor mental health and how it can be fought back against. www.sparkyourhealth.co.uk Also in the show we mention a blog on Women in Tech. Here is it: https://www.nashsquared.com/post/is-there-increased-urgency-for-tangible-action
25 Maj 202332min
How can automation bring cutting edge mental health to more people?
Today we're talking about mental health with Alena's CEO and founder Mandana Ahmadi. "When you're ill, you just want to get better", and that's the mission Mandana and her team are on through the use of data and computational neuroscience.
23 Maj 202314min
How can the US deal with burnout culture?
Joining the podcast today is Jared Mabry, VP Digital Patient Experience at HCA Healthcare. Here he shares his personal perspective following 5 years working in the UK, before heading home to the USA a year ago. Where in the UK there is a work to live culture, Jared suggests the US is a live to work culture. What does that mean for leaders trying to create a caring, human environment and heed the lessons of the pandemic?
18 Maj 202329min
We explore the science behind collaboration, and the science in music that'll keep you healthy.
On the show today we talk to two business helping to create environments for healthier, happier, more productive work. Sanj Bhayro is GM EMEA for Asana. In the interview he explores how data is helping inform organisations that collaboration is really about process, not where you are when you work or how many meetings you have. Then David talks to Spoke's founder and co-CEO Ariana Alexander-Sefre. Spoke is using science to link music and health. Want to feel confident for an interview? Spoke has a tailored playlist that'll do the trick. As mentioned in the show you can find extra material from Asana on their website: https://asana.com/resources
16 Maj 202337min
What does generative AI mean for marketing professionals?
So what does the future of marketing look like? Like all industry ChatGPT has posed a question without clear answers. As companies scramble to respond we spoke to two organisations at the for front of marketing and creative; Semrush and Picsart First up we meet Andrew Warden, CMO at Semrush. Then David talks to Mikayel Vardanyan, CPO and founder of Picsart. Both interviews were recorded in the media suite of WebSummit Rio.
12 Maj 202330min
Are provisions surrounding privacy in the Online Safety Bill 'magical' thinking?
On today's podcast we talk to Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal. David sat down with her fresh from the stage at Web Summit Rio, and quizzes her on the need for privacy and her concerns regarding the direction of the Online Safety Bill in the UK, as well as federal and state regulation more broadly.
10 Maj 202328min
Is innovation in People/HRtech also inclusive?
Technology innovation in people and HRtech may only reach about 60% of our community. Today we're questioning that, asking how we bring the everyone with us, and question the tension between innovation and integration. Again we go back to Unleash America, this time with Caitlin Motley, Talent and Development Director for Africa, Eurasia and the Middle East at Coca-Cola, and Lydia Wu, Panasonic's Senior Director for People, Talent and Operations in North America.
4 Maj 202313min
"How do I stay focused on people matters?" - We capture the big questions from Unleash America
On today's show we're back on the floor of Unleash America in Las Vegas. We're talking to HCA Healthcare's Davita Carpenter (VP HR) as she tries not to feel overwhelmed by tech. Then we meet Meg Bear, SAP Success Factors' President and Chief Product Officer. She underlines the need for organisations to be able to 'unlearn'. If you're in Rio for WebSummit let David know - he's on LinkedIn so connect. We'd love to meet you!
2 Maj 202324min
