Today’s interview explores key themes affecting the modern workforce, including employee engagement, mental health awareness, and technology's dual role. It highlights how traditional work-life balance is shifting, especially for Millennials and Gen Z, and raises concerns about AI's impact on human connection.
We discuss the significant focus on mental health in the workplace and how it reflects the significant societal changes, accelerated by public figures discussing their struggles and events like the pandemic that demand more humane practices.
We discuss the need for employers to create environments that prioritize well-being and engagement, aligning workplace practices with evolving societal expectations
About the Guest
Nick Smallman is Founder and CEO of Working Voices, a consultancy and training provider. For the last 25 years he has been advising global blue-chip clients on engagement, productivity, and retention. He is based in London, UK.
He is the co-author of the new book Engaging Teams: How to Use Social Wellbeing to Boost Performance, Retention, and Culture (Kogan Page, March 25, 2025) along with along with Dan Parry, Head of Communications at Working Voices.
Guest social media
- Website: https://www.workingvoices.com/engaging-teams/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicksmallman/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akeynotespeaker/
Host social media
- Website: www.siinda.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberli-lewis-7a34053/?ppe=1
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/321914342101473/
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