Wellbeing Ignites Welldoing

Wellbeing Ignites Welldoing

by Global Wellbeing Council

Management Mental Health

Season 1

Relationships Drive Results with George Alifragis

George Alifragis is a trilingual business transformation expert with over 15 years of success in driving growth, delivering transformative results, and cultivating strategic partnerships. As Senior Vice President at Metropolitan Partners Group and a thought leader with the Forbes Business Council, George specializes in building innovative frameworks that align organizational objectives with customer success and employee engagement. Previously, George has held pivotal leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer at Sryas, where he successfully exited, and Chief Customer & Innovation Officer at Altima Telecom, driving customer-centric innovation. His track record includes spearheading global initiatives, implementing change management strategies, and creating cross-functional collaborations that deliver measurable impact. Today, we’ll dive into George’s insights on leveraging human-centric leadership and innovative strategies to transform businesses, empower employees, and achieve sustainable success.

Reimagining People Strategy with Dr. Sam Elmi

Dr. Sam Elmi is a rare blend of organizational psychologist and HR strategist with over a decade of experience designing people-first systems inside fast-scaling environments. Most recently, as Director of People Strategy and operations at Nava, a public benefit corporation transforming government services, Sam built a new function from the ground up, anchored in human development, competency frameworks, and inclusion. Throughout his career, from government to healthcare to tech, Sam has redesigned performance systems, developed employee experience programs, and helped leadership teams align around growth, equity, and care. In this conversation, we’ll explore how leaders can turn organizational complexity into human clarity and scale HR in ethical, strategic, and deeply human ways.

Transforming Workforce Development with DJ Campbell

DJ Campbell is a seasoned healthcare executive and transformational leader specializing in people strategy. As VP/Chief HR Officer at Sanford Health, DJ oversees nearly 3,800 team members in the Bismarck market while contributing to enterprise-wide strategy for the organization’s 50,000 employees. With a focus on workforce development, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness, DJ plays a pivotal role in driving change and fostering a culture of excellence at Sanford Health. Beyond his professional responsibilities, DJ is deeply invested in the Bismarck-Mandan community, serving on boards such as Make-A-Wish North Dakota, the North Dakota Workforce Development Council, and the State Board of Higher Education. An active member of SHRM and the Society for Diversity, DJ exemplifies a commitment to advancing HR practices and creating inclusive, dynamic workplaces. Today, we’ll delve into DJ’s insights on shaping the future of healthcare workforces, driving impactful change, and creating environments where both employees and organizations can thrive.

Bridging Employee Wellbeing with Sheeja Rai

Sheeja Rai is an accomplished leader with over two decades of experience across industries such as chemicals, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and IT. As the Global Head of HR for Taste & Wellbeing at Givaudan, Sheeja leads strategic initiatives to drive employee engagement, performance management, and wellbeing for a diverse, global workforce. Her innovative, people-first strategies have earned her recognition as a transformative leader in HR. From pioneering advanced performance management systems to spearheading employee engagement programs, Sheeja combines a strategic focus with a deep commitment to fostering a culture of care. In today’s episode, we’ll explore Sheeja’s journey, her strategies for integrating employee wellbeing into organizational success, and how HR leaders can prepare employees for fulfilling, resilient careers in an ever-changing global landscape.

Turning Equity into Action with Michelle Grocholsky

Michelle Grocholsky is a global equity strategist and the founder of Empowered EDI, a consulting firm redefining how organizations approach equity, diversity, and inclusion. With two decades of experience and international accolades—including Canada’s Top 100, and a distinction for progressing gender equality across Canadian corporations—Michelle is known for moving EDI beyond performative talk and into systemic transformation. Her work focuses on changing the way people make decisions. From advising Fortune 500 firms and not-for-profits to leading global strategy at BlackBerry and BMO, she has helped shape cultures where equity is not an afterthought, but a foundational operating principle. Michelle’s philosophy, “lift as you rise,” is more than a tagline—it’s a leadership lens that informs how she coaches, consults, and shows up in the world. In this episode, we’ll explore: ✅ How to embed equity into decision-making systems—not just in values, but in practice ✅ Why metrics matter (and which ones drive change) ✅ What it takes to build workplaces where everyone can thrive, not just survive.

From Campus to Career with Dr. Rae Chresfield

In this episode, host Thyagi DeLanerolle sits down with Dr. Rae Chresfield. Dr. Rae is a trailblazing leader in mental health advocacy, education, and organizational development. As the Assistant Vice President of Health and Wellbeing at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Dr. Rae is dedicated to fostering a culture of care that equips students with the tools they need to succeed in both academic and professional settings. With a decade of experience in counselling, higher education leadership, and organizational development, Dr. Rae has a proven track record of creating programs that address mental health, resilience, and career readiness. Her innovative approach has included establishing a sober living wellness residence and designing workshops to help students transition from campus to career while maintaining their mental wellbeing. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss Dr. Rae’s journey, her strategies for preparing students for workforce challenges, and the importance of aligning student and employee wellbeing.

Humanizing Work with Earl Hoeg

Earl Hoeg is on a mission to humanize work. With over three decades of leadership experience, he helps organizations build cultures of trust, connection, and collaboration—especially in hybrid and distributed teams. Earl brings a people-first philosophy to leadership development, grounded in real-world experience and powered by proven systems used by Fortune 500 companies, including Insights Discovery and the Center for Creative Leadership. He advises leaders on how to move beyond policies and mandates—and instead lead with clarity, empathy, and purpose. During his time in the public sector, Earl led workplace transformation efforts for over 40,000 employees across 425 office buildings—helping teams thrive through massive shifts in how and where we work. Today, he’s a founding member of the Global Future of Work Alliance and an advocate for wellbeing-centred leadership that works. In this episode, you’ll hear Earl’s signature “Give an F” Framework (don’t worry, it’s not what you think), along with practical strategies for building team culture in hybrid environments—and creating workplaces where people can truly thrive.

Driving Operational Excellence with Rasheedah Hasan

Rasheedah Hasan is a seasoned leader with over 15 years of experience spanning industries such as media, entertainment, banking, and technology. Currently serving as VP, Chief of Staff, and Office of CHRO Lead at The New York Times, Rasheedah acts as a trusted advisor to the CHRO, leading critical functions such as operations, program management, HR analytics, and payroll. Her career journey has been marked by transformative roles at organizations like The New York Times, Viacom, and Bank of America, where she has consistently driven operational excellence and organizational transformation. Rasheedah holds a master’s degree in psychology, where her research focused on improving leadership behavior, a passion that informs her people-first approach to leadership. She is dedicated to fostering organizational conditions that value collaboration, respect, and intentional direction while balancing the demands of complex, global enterprises. Today, we’ll explore Rasheedah’s strategies for navigating change, building inclusive cultures, and empowering leaders to achieve operational and human success.

The Human Side of Hiring with Kevin Ramalingam

Kevin Ramalingam is a recruitment industry veteran and the founder of Total Match Consulting, where he helps organizations across North America find their ideal match—not just in skills, but in values, culture, and vision. With over 15 years of experience spanning agency, enterprise, and consulting roles, Kevin has built a career around authentic relationships, strategic hiring, and putting people at the center of every staffing solution. Through his work, he’s developed a reputation for delivering transformational hires, cultivating client trust, and mentoring recruiters to approach hiring as a human-first experience—not just a transaction. In this episode, we’ll explore: ✅ What it takes to build meaningful recruiter-candidate relationships in a digital-first world ✅ How to balance speed with fit in high-pressure staffing environments ✅ The role of empathy and listening in the future of recruitment

Driving Digital Inclusion & Accessibility at Scale with Neil Milliken

Neil Milliken is a global leader in digital accessibility, inclusion, and assistive technology. As the VP - Global Head of Accessibility at Atos, he spearheads initiatives integrating accessibility into digital transformation strategies for enterprises worldwide. He is also a Board Member at the World Institute on Disability, a Co-Founder of AXSChat, and a Member of the IAAP Global Leadership Council—actively shaping inclusive workplace strategies, digital accessibility policies, and assistive technology adoption. This episode will explore: ✅ The role of digital accessibility in shaping the future of work ✅ How AI and emerging tech can drive true digital inclusion ✅ Practical steps for organizations to embed accessibility into business strategy

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