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Growth Hacking CultureIs Wellbeing a Profit Center or a Sunk Cost? with Reka DeakAmid the pandemic, the concept of a human-centric workplace soared in Google searches, with HR institutions posting 2-3 articles weekly on the topic. Studies underscore its importance: PwC notes 83% of executives see it vital for innovation; University of Warwick research shows 12% productivity gains from happy employees; Gallup finds 21% higher profitability in companies with engaged staff. These findings emphasize the significance of prioritizing employee well-being and engagement for organizational success.
Despite these numbers many are still unsure that investing on wellbeing is worth.
About Reka Deak (founder of Wellbeing Designers)
Reka De...2024-04-0147 min
Keep walking with meKeep walking with me - Réka DeàkA beautiful moment is waiting for you outside. It is time to pick up your headphones and walking shoes to listen to our new podcast episode. Join us in a conversation with inspiring music with Réka Deák.
With over 15 years of experience as a management consultant and lately as an entrepreneur, Réka is passionate about designing a human-centric work-life in organizations and beyond. She founded Wellbeing Designers, a company that empowers leaders and organizations to create a culture of well-being through strategic well-being education.
Réka live...2024-01-0550 min
Wellbeing DesignersRyan Hopkins: Designing Wellbeing as Author, Chief Impact Officer, TEDx Speaker | Episode 13❗️"Focusing on not trying to fix people, rather creating the space where they can self serve and fix, because there is a deal of dual accountability." - The big day has come! Episode nr. 13 of the Wellbeing Designers Podcast has been out since yesterday! Our guest is one of LinkedIn's Top Voices in the topic of wellbeing: Ryan Hopkins on a mission to ENGAGE 1 BILLION people in the betterment of wellbeing. Hopefully I can contribute to this number though our podcast 😃 When we recorded the podcast Ryan was still at Deloitte UK, leading projects focusing on Wellbe...2023-12-0633 min
Wellbeing DesignersChris Cummings: Designing Wellbeing as Group CEO @Wellbeing at Work World | Episode 12⛔ "Measurement and impact is really important. We can't be spendingmillions and billions of dollars on developing wellbeing strategies that are just not having an impact."🔇 Episode 12 of the Wellbeing Designers Podcast is out today! My guest is Chris Cummings Group CEO of the Wellbeing at Work World organising the Wellbeing at Work Summits worldwide since 2014! Chris and connected back in 2019 fist time. Many things happened in the meantime including covid so finally their event arrived in Zurich in May this year!Chris is a wellbeing leader who creates international forums for organisations and lead...2023-11-1730 min
Wellbeing DesignersKacy Fleming: Designing Wellbeing as Head, Global Well-Being @Takeda | Episode 11🔇 Episode 11 of the Wellbeing Designers with Kacy Flaming, Head of Global Wellbeing at Takeda is out today! 🎙️ To make you even more curious to tune in and listen to our conversation, let's do a small quiz! Guess which of the following is NOT true! 1 - 2 - 3 ? Kacy...1 - ... started her career as an actress before climbing the corporate ladder in pharmaceuticals as a strategic director and recently wellbeing leader2 - ... considers the ways of working as the main problem to tackle in organisational wellbeing and in society2023-10-2550 min
Wellbeing DesignersKaren Guggenheim: Designing Wellbeing as Founder @WOHASU | Episode 10 Episode 10 of the Wellbeing Designers Podcast is out today! Our guest is the one and only Karen Guggenheim, founder of WOHASU ® and the World Happiness Summit.When we recorded this, we were not aware that it will be launched just after the #worldmentalhealthday. What a great coincidence!🌟 As previously announced we are expanding our guest circle beyond "heads of wellbeing" and introduce some systemic change makers. Karen is the perfect example of being such an inspirational leader. She created WOHASU® a unique platform that elevates wellbeing and raises awareness about the science of happiness. Their goal i...2023-10-1132 min
Wellbeing DesignersWellbeing Designers Season 2 IntroIn this bonus episode Reka Deak, the host of the Wellbeing Designers Podcast changes her seat. She is interviewed by one of her good friends Isabel Steinhoff. Reka shares about her vision and mission with Wellbeing Designers, a bit about her story how she got here, about the community that started to form around Wellbeing Designers and the work that they are doing and planning to do with organisations. Connect with them:https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelsteinhoff/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rekadeak/www.wellbeing.design ...2023-09-2025 min
Wellbeing DesignersJosh Bersin: Designing Wellbeing for Irresistible Organisations | Episode 8"One of the things we have got to fix is CEOs and CFOs have to understand that GROWTH is dependent on wellbeing. They can't sacrifice wellbeing for growth ...... I think wellbeing is gonna be part of the overall corporate SUSTAINABILITY agenda in companies over time. if companies are more and more dependent on the innovation and service and creativity and productivity of the individual people, wellbeing is a financial metric almost..."❓ How does this resonate with you 🤔 ❗ It very much resonates with me 😀 YES! Time has come for Episode 8 of the Wellbeing Designers Podcast with...2023-07-0537 min
Wellbeing DesignersNewton Cheng: Designing Wellbeing as Director of Health + Performance | Episode 6In Episode 6 of the Wellbeing Designers Podcast we get to know the work of Newton Cheng who is a husband, father, competitive power lifter and Director of Health + Wellbeing Google based in California. Newton's vulnerability got my interest. He openly shares about his mental health struggles while working in the organisational wellbeing space of a famous organisation. I really enjoyed talking also about spiritual wellbeing with him as this is a topic that we sometimes rename, reframe and very few people dare to put it out there in a corporate environment.My three highlights from o...2023-04-1837 min
Wellbeing DesignersJake Sanders: Designing Wellbeing as Global Wellbeing Initiatives Lead | Episode 5Jake Sanders shares about his role as Global Wellbeing Initiatives Lead at Philip Morris International. He gives insight into their work and the learnings along the way.I owe you a short explanation how this conversation started... 🤔 Having second thoughts because of the profile of the company: tobacco. Then I asked the question from myself: isn't this hypocrite? There are so many other industries that directly or indirectly contribute to addictions, mental or physical illnesses? ... what came to my mind: social media addiction, unhealthy food, companies who might produce a healthy product but have a toxic work cul...2023-03-2429 min
Wellbeing DesignersMaurice Wery: Designing Wellbeing as Global Wellbeing Manager | Episode 4Enjoy listening to and learning from Maurice Wery who is💬 sharing his story how he became the Global Wellbeing Manager of The Adecco Group💬 giving us some very valuable insights into the details of his work in this position 💬 sharing some advice for future wellbeing leadersMy 3 main take aways from our conversation:1. Okay, this will a bit personal now! Whoever knows me well and for a longer time, you know about my yoga 🧘♂️ journey and how much that was (?is?) part of my identity. However, my organisational wellbeing approach has always been beyond that (see link...2023-03-0929 min
Wellbeing DesignersNick Davison: Designing Wellbeing as Head of Wellbeing | Episode 3Enjoy listening to and learning from Nick Davison who is💬 sharing his story how he became Head of Wellbeing at John Lewis Partnership and held this position for 10 YEARS, 2011-2022💬 giving us some very valuable insights into the details of his work in this position💬 telling us about how he sees the role of wellbeing leaders in the futureMy 3 main take aways from our conversation:1. In the past 10 years the focus of organisational wellbeing shifted from physical towards mental wellbeing.2. Financial and mental wellbeing will gain more and more importance in the futur...2023-02-0929 min
Wellbeing DesignersUrs Karkoschka: Designing Wellbeing as Head of Human Performance Innovation | Episode 2Enjoy listening to and learning from a former colleague of mine, Dr. Urs Karkoschka who is💬 sharing his story how he became Head of Human Performance Innovation at Novartis💬 giving us some very valuable insights into the details of his work in this position💬 telling us about his vision of the future of wellbeingMy 3 main take aways from our conversation:1. Developing self-awareness is how companies can support their employees towards discovering their individual wellbeing needs. 2. "Start small. But start!" - advice for companies and future leaders2. Sleep is very important and often u...2023-01-2629 min
Wellbeing DesignersEva Hausmann: Designing Wellbeing as Head of Personal Resilience | Episode 1Enjoy listening to and learning from Eva Haussmann who is💬 sharing her story how she became Head of Personal Resilience Swiss Re💬 giving us some very valuable insights into the details of her work in this position💬 telling us about her view of the future of wellbeingMy 3 main take aways from our conversation:1. Culture and Wellbeing are glued together. In order to make an impact, we need to work on both!2. Role of line managers is crucial for changing behaviours in teams!3. Wellbeing challenges, especially mental health challenges continue to rise so c...2023-01-1224 min
Wellbeing DesignersWellbeing Designers IntroFor more information get in touch with me via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rekadeak/
www.wellbeing.design/podcast2022-12-1702 min