ENGLISCHE FOLGE Steven is an international speaker, bestselling author, wellbeing pioneer and leadership development expert. In his portfolio you will find highly successful and forward-thinking organizations such as On. In this chat we will deep dive into sustainable performance and how organizations can attain more health and well-being.
Shownotes
00:00: Elvira introduces today’s guest and the topic: Dr. Steven MacGregor also known as the chief well-being officer
01:24: Steven introduces himself and his work
02:10: we talk about “busyness” and the glorification of it, how it affects our well-being and what it means to be never fully off
04:40: Steven talks about his portfolio life and what that consists off, specifically he talks about the role he has in the National Health Service in Scotland in his professorship
10:00: Steven dives into what Design Thinking has to do with his work and the design of well-being and how it is a powerful tool in particular when it comes to developing health and well-being strategies
12:30: We dive into how Steven works with leaders and companies on sustainable performance and well-being
16:15: Steven talks about how we get into the doing, in a time when we hear and read so much about how it could be done, and we are often overwhelmed with the amount of information available
17:50: We dive into habits and behavioral patterns, how to establish new habits that will help, so that we start to enjoy work again and thrive
20:40: Steven introduces his book (linked below), where readers dive into a monthly seem and receive a daily impulse
21:00: We divert beautifully into the discussion of a perfect Arnold Bennett omelet and come full circle because actually Bennetts work was very much about self-help and behavioral change
25:00: Steven takes us a little bit deeper into his work in Switzerland at the European Broadcasting Union in Lausanne and On in Zurich
26:50: Steven shares his top three learning from the past 20 years working in well-being
34:40: We talk about the different forms of recovery that one can use – ask yourself: When was the last time you did nothing? Going through that discomfort is so important for us
38:10: Steven shares his view on social media and how we can maintain healthy boundaries and keep balance
42:50: Stevens wish for the future or world: a little less self-interest and a bit more seeing the bigger picture
45:30: Elvira reflects on the conversation – health as gamechanger for organisations is defo something to think more about – maybe a new KPI?
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