What do Billy Beane and Corporate Wellness have in common? For those that are not familiar with Billy Beane, he is the General Manager of the Oakland A’s baseball team. There was a book written and movie recently released (Moneyball) that detail his trials and tribulations to change what tools were used to build a…
Category Archives: Corporate Wellness
Wellness and the Future of Performance Reviews
Whose responsibility is “wellness?” Ultimately, individuals are responsible for their own health. But, does an employer bear some responsibility, too? Most people are aware they need to follow the 4 Pillars of Healthy Behavior: Exercise daily Eat good healthy food in the right amounts Sleep 7+ hours Avoid health risks such as alcohol, tobacco, and…
Corporate Wellness Begins with the Executive Team
For a Corporate Wellness program to be successful, it needs to have the endorsement and support from the executive team. Not to mention, active involvement or leading by example also helps to promote the cause. I’ve included some examples of leading by example when it comes to wellness. Eric Schiermeyer is the co-founder of Zynga: …
What Companies can Learn From Schools
Usually, it is companies that lend a helping hand to schools in preparing students for the work world. Well, now the tables have turned. The business world can learn a thing or two from schools when it comes to developing healthy eating habits. I recently read about a local Seattle elementary school that has BANNED…
Misadventures in Health Habits #1
I’ve been lucky enough to attend a conference in Las Vegas. You would think an organization related to health could pick a better location, but it sure let’s everyone kick up their heels for a few days. Now I know I should turn off my personal responsibility insights when in Sin City, but I thought…
AMP’d at Work
Everybody needs to get AMP‘d in their life. I’m not referring to the soft drink nor the image of weightlifters pumping up, rather the precepts from Daniel Pink’s book Drive. AMP stands for Autonomy / Mastery / Purpose. Quick Definitions: Autonomy: Acting with choice Mastery: The desire to get better and better at something that matters….