Shana McLean Moore

“If you want to change your culture, you have to change your conversations.” – John Christensen Silicon Valley has long been known for the spark of its entrepreneurial culture, but doctors are reporting that there is a huge price to pay for living in this all work, all the time pressure cooker that we call home, both for our physical and mental health. Wellness programs that focus only on providing employees with delicious nutrition and incentives to exercise are missing a huge piece to the puzzle: the mindset shifts that inspire people to pursue a healthier lifestyle and make balance a priority. If we want the benefits of a healthier workforce, we need to invest in providing regular opportunities for conversation that show our teams that their wellbeing, both physical and emotional, is a real priority.