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A podcast, powered by flow2thrive, dedicated to the H in the S in ESG. For HR professionals and business leaders who are committed to changing the way organisations approach, measure and report on human sustainability, within and outside of ESG regulations and standards.
Last Episode Date: 16 October 2024
Total Episodes: 16
“A lot of people think that sport is a nice analogy. It’s really an outstanding analogy. World-class athletes have natural breaks in their schedule. Corporate athletes don’t. I mean, look at the HR data on executives taking vacations. They don’t do it. And if they do, they keep working. So there’s no downtime. And then when you do have downtime, what are you doing with that downtime?''In this 15th episode of the Sustainable Human Podcast, our host Linda Jarnhamn talks to Jack Groppel, a world-renowned expert in human performance, co-founder of the Human Performance Institute, and a pioneer in applying the science of sports training to the business world. Together they will explore questions around:The birth of the Corporate Athlete and energy managementThe importance of understanding the concept of periodisationSustainable human performance as a business imperativePowered by flow²thrive
''From an ESG perspective, we're looking at the environment, we're looking at social aspects, and we've got increased level of reporting requirements and regulations that have come in. But we've sort of forgotten about the most critical part that sits at the core of every organisation - that's the human being''.In this 14th episode of the Sustainable Human Podcast, the host Linda Jarnhamn is interviewed by Patricia Erhardt-Lewis a seasoned executive coach and organisational development professional. Together they will explore questions around:The importance of the Human elements in ESG The definition and interpretation of Human SustainabilityFactors impacting brain health and performance potential...and a lot more plus a few giggles.Powered by flow²thrive
''What may hurt somebody, or what somebody may find unacceptable, might not even bother me. We’re all very subjective in that way. But I think coming from a neuroscience point of view, it's the damage that we know that it (bullying) does to the brain. However it manifests itself, however people experience it and whether they call it out or they don’t, there is really serious damage that’s actually going. It’s not like you hurt your leg and you can see that it’s sore. When our brain is damaged, nobody else really sees it.''In this 13th episode of the Sustainable Human Podcast, our host Linda Jarnhamn talks to Soraya Shaw, Applied Organisational Neuroscientist and MD of BrainShaw a Brain Potential & Coaching Consultancy. Together they will explore questions around:A neuroscientific perspective on the impact of bullyingThe impact of bullying on business productivity and performanceThe potential cultural context of mental resiliencePowered by flow²thrive
''Are we making enough progress when it comes to the social elements of sustainability? I don't think we are because we're overly stressed, we're burnt out, we're anxious, we don't spend enough time in nature, with our families, with ourselves really. And from an economic point of view, I also think we're far from where we'd like to be. I think we only get greedier''In this 12th episode of the Sustainable Human Podcast, our host Linda Jarnhamn talks to Julion Gallagher, sustainability professional currently pursuing a Doctorate in the fields of behavioural economics and environmental policy at University College Dublin. Together they will explore questions around:Human sustainability challenges - is progress too slow? Disclosure and penalties, or vision and impact-based triggers for change?Why going through pain might be necessary to experience the positive?Powered by flow²thrive
''From an investor's perspective, it's hard to identify intangible benefits from the financial statements. So, when we talk about human sustainability, we need to be clear, because investors pay more attention to actual numbers than whatever term we put those numbers under. The key challenge for evaluation is that we sometimes have to rely on economic theories to turn intangible benefits (such as a more productive human brain, or overall satisfaction of employees), into a dollar amount so that investor communities can easily understand''.In this 11th episode of the Sustainable Human Podcast, our host Linda Jarnhamn talks to Minjia Yang, the Vice President & Head of Sustainable Finance at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). Together they will explore questions around:What's top of mind for investors with regards to human sustainability?Are sustainability regulations key drivers of investor behaviour?Green bonds, social bonds and is there a market also for human bonds?Powered by flow²thrive
''Air quality is periodically horrible. Periodically, when needed to be good, it's horrible. When the office is empty, it's pretty good. When you put people in a meeting room, close the door and ask them to start thinking about problems and investments, that's when air quality starts getting really bad. That's when it starts affecting their cognitive skills. So, the air quality, when it needs to be good, it's bad''In this tenth episode of the Sustainable Human Podcast, our host Linda Jarnhamn talks to Mazen Jamal, an expert on indoor and outdoor air quality for corporate performance. Together they will explore questions around:The business case for measuring air qualityWhy the air in the office tends to be of poor quality when we need it the mostCO₂ as a key indicator of cognitive performance potentialPowered by flow²thrive
''You need to realize that if you're 40 years old and if you want to live to be 80, thinking, you know, I'll eat healthy when I turn 60, 70, let me live my life now. It doesn't work like that. One of the biggest risk factors for developing dementia later in life is how you lived your life in your midlife. So we have to realize that actually we have to make those changes right now.''In this ninth episode of the Sustainable Human Podcast, our host Linda Jarnhamn talks to Burcin Ikiz, a neuroscientist who focuses on how environmental and lifestyle factors can affect brain health. Together they will explore questions around:Human behaviour, the environment and human health - how it's all connectedWhat happens to the brain and our cognition when exposed to air pollution How our brains are wired towards a focus on the ''now'', avoiding the futurePowered by flow²thrive
''Businesses that take a people first approach, do better when it comes to attracting and retaining talent. They perform better financially. They're more resilient. They bounce back faster. Their people are healthier... So I think many executives that I speak to intuitively understand this, but I also think that they are completely disoriented. That's almost generous to say that. I think that they are mystified by how to measure their performance when it comes to social sustainability''.In this eighth episode of the Sustainable Human Podcast, our host Linda Jarnhamn talks to Rachel Hodgdon, from the International Well Building Institute about human sustainability from the perspective of the built environment, exploring questions around:Could your office be limiting your full potential? Are current regulations enough to drive meaningful change?How can changes in our physical workspaces positively influence corporate culture?Powered by flow²thrive
''As a leader, you have the ability to write your company's brain story for the first time. That's your job as a leader. You need to have a compelling vision that makes sense to as many of your employees as possible. So write your brain story for your company. Talk about mental health, talk about neurodiversity, talk about dementia issues, to boosting creativity... and develop a framework - because you can do that now''.To find out how, listen to this seventh episode of the Sustainable Human Podcast, where our host Linda Jarnhamn talks to Harris Eyre, from the Brain Capital Alliance and the Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy to build on the previous episode's topic of brain health and brain capital:Why brain capital should be top of mind for business leadersHow to solve the ''big brain challenges'' we're currently not getting a handle onEnvironmental determinants and their impact on brain healthPowered by flow²thrive
''I do think that right now, the way that the balance sheet works, humans are seen as an expense and not an asset, technically. Until that changes, and there is a movement to change that, that's what it will be seen as: an investment in a human is an expense, not an asset. There's got to be a mind shift''In this sixth episode of the Sustainable Human Podcast, our host Linda Jarnhamn and Kelly O'Brien, Lead for The Business Collaborative for Brain Health and Vice President of Prevention at USAgainstAlzheimer's, go wide and deep when they explore the topic of brain health and dig into aspects such as:The difference between mental health and brain healthWhy brain health should be top of mind on the business agendaHow to use brain capital as an economic imperativePowered by flow²thrive
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