Episode 135: Positive Psychology and the Workplace: Melinda Brooks, CHRO, Polaroid

Episode 135: Positive Psychology and the Workplace: Melinda Brooks, CHRO, Polaroid
Episode 135: Positive Psychology and the Workplace: Melinda Brooks, CHRO, Polaroid

Melinda discusses factors influencing mental health for today’s workforce and shares thoughts on where the responsibilities of the organisation versus the individual lie in our changing society. Sharing the theory of Positive Psychology and how this can apply at work, Melinda provides examples of how to provide support to colleagues, including considering global differences in culture and infrastructure. 

Ahead of International Women’s Day this year, Melinda discusses creating opportunity and removing bias, and practical steps, sometimes for individuals and sometimes organisation wide, that contribute to equity. With a wonderful to call to action at the end… hear Melinda share her definition of optimism… and see if you feel as empowered as I did!