Geoff McDonald is now best known as a global advocate, campaigner and consultant who is passionate about addressing the stigma of mental ill health in workplaces, and about helping organisations embed purpose as a key driver of business performance. Prior to this he was the Global VP of Human Resources for Unilever.

In 2008 he was diagnosed with anxiety fuelled depression, recovery from which led him to discover a new personal purpose. And in 2014 he left his role with Unilever to devote his time, energy and expertise to ending the stigma of depression and anxiety in the workplace. He tells his powerful story to audiences around the globe, knowing first-hand that talking about mental health saves lives.

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[01:15] Mental Health issues and the modern workplace
[03:36] Creating life-enhancing workplaces should be a strategic priority
[07:15] Employee well-being is a imperative business goal
[09:02] It takes two to do the wellbeing tango
[10:39] How combating personal depression led to a passion for mental health advocacy
[14:35] Organizational responsibility creates the work reset revolution

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Homepage: https://geoffmcdonald.co.uk/
TEDx Talks: https://geoffmcdonald.co.uk/#ted
Twitter: https://twitter.com/geoffmcdonald1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-mcdonald/

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