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In Conversation with Unilever's Geoff McDonald – Removing stigma around mental ill health

In Conversation with Unilever's Geoff McDonald – Removing stigma around mental ill health

Update: 2023-06-03
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In conversation with Future Talent Learning's Tom Richie, Geoff McDonald, former global vice president of HR at Unilever, shares his personal struggles with mental ill health. He talks about stigma and suggests practical steps organisations can take to support employee wellbeing – including investing in education and recognising energy as a driver of performance.

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  • Geoff McDonald shares his personal struggles with mental ill health at work 00:01:09 ]
  • McDonald talks about seeking support from fellow campaigner Alister Campbell to help normalise mental health in the workplace [00:04:16 ] 
  • Tackling the ‘double stigma’ around mental health in the workplace [00:06:11 ] 
  • Improving wellbeing at Unilever [00:07:26 ] 
  • Stigma and lack of education [00:09:49 ] 
  • Education and shifting the narrative [00:12:27 ] 
  • The four factors of wellbeing [00:15:45 ] 
  • Energy as a driver of performance [00:17:44 ] 
  • Enhancing organisational wellbeing [00:19:53 ] 
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In Conversation with Unilever's Geoff McDonald – Removing stigma around mental ill health

In Conversation with Unilever's Geoff McDonald – Removing stigma around mental ill health