Be Verdant Podcast

Isn't it great to catch up with friends from the past? I am fortunate this week that my next guest for this week's stop along the Psychological Safety World Tour is my friend Jody Weir. Jody is a brilliant thought-leader on creating agile teams, designing thinking, and driving organizational change. You can learn more about her work and Next Level Agility by visiting her website. If you would like to connect with us at Verdant, drop us a line at info@verdantconsulting.net or pop on by our dedicated page for psychological safety to learn more about how these concepts can truly transform your organization.

Alison Coates, who consults with businesses on creating resilience at work through her company, Re/Vo, joins us from South Africa, as our Psychological Safety World Tour continues. She shares her insights from her extensive experience in business consulting, as well as what she sees unfolding now.  You can learn more about the benefits of building psychological safety in your organization at our dedicated website or drop us a line at info@verdantconsulting.net. We would love to chat with you!

Our next stop on the Psychological Safety World Tour takes us to China, where we have the pleasure of hearing from two guests, Claudia De Llano and Desiree de Wit, who have spent several years there. Both Claudia and Desiree are partners with Bearapy, an organization dedicated to creating mentally healthy workplaces. Our discussion covers many interesting topics, including how cultural norms impact adoption of psychological health and safety concepts. Their recommendations on how to get started on this work is applicable for organizations around the world! If you would like to discuss how your company could get started creating a healthier workplace, feel free to reach out to us at info@verdantconsulting.net or visit our website at http://verdantconsulting.net to learn more.

We are fortunate to not only have two countries covered in this week's episode of our Psychological Safety World Tour series but to also have some "hot off the presses" insights into the recently released WHO & ILO Mental Health at Work guidelines. Susanna Harkonen, CEO of InnerWork, walks us through some of the highlights of this important next step in recognizing the importance of psychological health and safety at work. While we discuss the two countries she straddles, the focus in our conversation is mainly on the GLOBAL movement to recognize mental health as the same as physical health at work. If you would like to discuss how your organization can begin implementing these guidelines and reaping the benefits of become a psychologically safe workplace, drop us a line at info@verdantconsulting.net. You can also learn more by stopping by our dedicated website, http://verdantconsulting.net/psychsafety  

Singapore welcomes the Psychological Safety World Tour as we continue our sojourn around the globe. Jasmine Liew, professor, consultant, and psychological safety expert, shares the fascinating perspective from her internationally-diverse region. For those looking to continue their own learning journey about psychological safety, we offer workshops and consulting on implementing psychological safety in your workplace. Check out our website to learn more: https://verdantconsulting.net/our-programs

Alessandra Scomparin joins us from Italy, the next stop on our Psychological Safety World tour. An HR consultant and owner of Resilienti, Alessandra brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and gives a really good perspective from an emerging market in this space.  If you are also just getting started, check out our dedicated psychological safety page: https://verdantconsulting.net/psychsafety

Following our stop back in the US, we are on the road again with our next episode of the Psychological Safety World Tour. Chris Menzel, executive, author, sustainability advocate and self-proclaimed connector extraordinaire, joins me for episode 10 of our journey, where we discuss how German and multi-national companies located there are implementing the concept of psychological safety. If you woud like to learn more about this topic, check out our dedicated webpage: https://verdantconsulting.net/psychsafety  

We are back in the USA for this episode's stop on our Psychological Safety World Tour. I am delighted to be joined by fellow podcast host and psychological safety advocate, Dr. I. David Daniels. David is the Founder and CEO of ID2 Solutions, as well as the host of the Psychological Health and Safety podcast and brings a deep expertise in safety and leadership to our discussion! For further support on learning about psychological safety for the workplace, check out our dedicated page: https://verdantconsulting.net/psychsafety

After a short hiatus, we are back on the road for our Psychological Safety World Tour. Our guest for this episode is Gabriela Biscardi, a licensed therapist in Venezuela who works with individuals and companies. She brings a depth of knowledge to the discussion, as we explore how the cultural norm of joking impacts psychological safety at work. You can learn more about addressing psychological safety in YOUR organization on our dedicated page: https://verdantconsulting.net/psychsafety. This includes an ROI calculator to help you make the business case for investing in this business-critical effort. If you are in the US and interested in partnering with Gabriela, we are also delighted to share that she has joined our affiliate group and is available for coaching or facilitating resiliency training in English or Spanish.

Cainã Rangel joins us from Brazil for our next stop on our Psychological Safety World tour. Cainã is a people development practitioner for a tech company, so he has a lot of real-world examples to share, including some amazing work he has accomplished in role. From nonviolent communication to practical processes, this episode is full of tactics that can make a difference in your organization! If you would like to learn more about how Verdant can partner with you to implement some of these concepts, drop us a line at info@verdantconsulting.net.  And stay tuned for even more stops on our world tour!

We are so fortunate to have the insightful and highly experienced Samriti Makkar Midha join us for our next stop on our Psychological Safety World Tour. Samriti is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of several organizations, including Mental Health at Work and POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) at Work. Her background provides us with a well-informed broad perspective on how psychological safety is understood and implemented in India.  To learn more about our offerings, please visit our website, http://verdantconsulting.net or drop us a line at info@verdantconsulting.net.

Our next stop on our Psychological Safety World Tour is in Hungary, where we had a chance to chat with Viktor Maros. Coming from a more traditional environment health and safety engineering background, I love getting Viktor's point of view on this topic. He shares some of the cultural impacts on embracing psychological safety, especially as we consider open access to the data and KPIs we need to fully identify root cause and outcome.  You can learn more about psychological safety on our dedicated webpage or reach out to us to have a chat at info@verdantconsulting.net. Check in next week for more stops as our world tour continues!

Our next stop on our Psychological Safety World Tour is the United Kingdom, where Tom Geraghty, founder of Psychological Safety LinkedIn Page, PsychSafety.co.uk, the weekly Psychological Safety Newsletter, and a dedicated Slack channel for all things Psychological Safety, joins us to share his perspective. In this episode we discuss the process of defining psych safety, the impact of language, and just generally nerd out on how we can make workplaces better for humans. You can learn more about Verdant's psychological safety offerings on our dedicated page, https://verdantconsulting.net/psychsafety. And stay tuned for more stops as our weekly world tour continues!

Our Psychological Safety World Tour continues with a stop in Slovenia. Our guest, Irena Gogala, joins us to discuss her own journey exploring psychological safety, as well as how it has evolved in her part of the world.  You can learn more about psychological safety on our dedicated page, https://verdantconsulting.net/psychsafety. And stay tuned for more interviews from around the globe as our psychological safety world tour continues!

**We interrupt this psychological safety world for a special edition episode*** In response to what has been transpiring in the US, we recorded this special episode to provide support to HR teams and other leaders. This is a little more raw as an episode but we wanted to get something out to support our followers and clients ASAP. Lauren Howard graciously agreed to join last minute as a special guest. Lauren is an expert in creating safe spaces and is a perfect partner for discussing this important topic. You can find out more about her offerings on her website. For those looking for additional support, Verdant Consulting has a variety of programs geared towards helping HR teams bounce back and build tools for navigating challenges. Click here to learn more or set up a time to connect to our founder for 30 minutes.

The amazing Soundari Mukherjea joins me at our next stop on the Psychological Safety World Tour. Soundari is an expert in creating engagement and organizational commitment through the power of storytelling. She shares her insights, through stories, of course, on how psychological safety is showing up where she lives. By looking at the cultural context of different parts of the world, we can better understand how workplaces can best improve to drive innovation, quality, and performance.  Verdant Consulting also provides support for implementing psychological safety within your organization. Drop us a line or check out our dedicated page. Check back next week for another stop on our world tour!

We are excited to kick off episode 1 of our Psychological Safety World Tour with our amazing guest from Mexico, Claudio Palomares. Claudio is founder of ACI Wellbeing and Servicios Industriales, which specializes in helping organizations build psychological safety and implement the NOM 035, the national guidelines for workplace psychological safety in Mexico. NOM 035 was implemented in 2018 and requires organizations to audit the psychological safety in their businesses and is one positive step forward in looking at creating human-centric workplaces that can thrive. Check in weekly for future stops around the globe, where we will learn more about how psychological safety is being understood and implemented regionally. To learn more about what your organization can do to reap the benefits of a psychologically safe workplace, send us a note at info@verdantconsulting.net. You can also check our dedicated page on psychological safety, which includes a risk calculator and links to our video series on psych safety, covering everything from new employee onboarding to digital spaces.

Our SHRM 22 Conference series continues with speaker Daryll Bryant. This was a huge treat, as Daryll and Dr. Al are former colleagues. On this episode, they discuss how leaders can flourish by self-reflecting, practicing mindfulness, and creating connection. You can check out Daryll's presentation on Tuesday and Wednesday of the SHRM conference and learn more about the work he does at OptimizeU.com or by reading his book, Engage, Lead, Deliver. To help your HR Team flourish, please reach out to us at info@verdantconsulting.net. We offer targeted programs based o over 30 years of research on HR-specific stressors and tactics for addressing them. You can learn more about some of what we do at our dedicated website for HR teams: https://verdantconsulting.net/hr-teams  

Jeremy York, from Purple Inc, LLC, joins to discuss his empathetic journey and how HR teams can lean in on being empathetic, starting with themselves. Jeremy is presenting on Empathy at SHRM 22, as well as a session on the role of HR with transgender employees.  You can learn more about Jeremy and his work on the Purple Inc website. To learn more about Verdant Consulting's offerings for HR teams and to help with your wellbeing, click here to check out our dedicated HR page or drop us a line to schedule a quick chat at info@verdantconsulting.net.

As part of our SHRM 22 speaker series, CEO of The Kite Program and co-founder of KiteHR, Hannah Hardy-Jones, helps co-host our episode as Steve Browne, CPO for LaRosa Pizzarias, joins us to discuss embracing our humanity as HR professionals. This topic is spot on with the work we have been doing both in creating KiteHR for HR professionals and in our offerings at Verdant. Steve brings humor, authenticity, and all the feels, and we are here for it! You can learn more about Steve Browne and Hannah Hardy-Jones, as well as HR Wellbeing Week in June 2022 by clicking these links. And stay tuned for more episodes of our SHRM conference series focused on the wellbeing of HR.