In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Kathleen O'Driscoll to discuss how to build a sustainable culture of wellbeing, as well as the steps you can take to combine global strategy with local engagement when it comes to employee mental health coordination.

Kathleen O'Driscoll is the current Vice President of Human Resources - Global Benefits, Wellbeing & HR Policy at Cognizant. Kathleen has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, with a focus on benefits and global finance. Prior to her current role, she were the Vice President of Business Group on Health, where she oversaw the strategic direction and development of the Global Institute. Kathleen has also held senior HR positions at Honeywell and Seton Hall University.

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Episode highlights

00:00 Intro

03:05 Kathleen’s journey to Vice President HR, Global Benefits, Wellbeing and HR Policy at Cognizant

06:15 Redefining the role of employee wellbeing

10:09 The four dimensions of wellbeing

12:40 The step managers can take to support employee wellbeing

15:45 The importance of communicating benefits to employees

18:15 How to decide what to dedicate your resources to

23:19 How to balance global wellbeing strategy with local relevance

28:19 Why is well-being no longer table stakes

32:58 Kathleen’s advice for the HR Leaders of tomorrow

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