7th Annual One Mind at Work Global Forum: Better Together
The 7th Annual One Mind at Work Global Forum, held September 12–13, 2023 in Napa, California, brought together well-being experts and business leaders under the theme “Better Together.” It was the first Forum with Dr. Kathy Pike as One Mind at Work’s inaugural President and CEO, and its case studies, panels, and learning sessions all focused on how collaboration and community can advance mental health in and beyond the workplace.
Highlights included:
- Charles Clark on personal growth and his “Three R’s” framework (Realize, Reach, Reward), which set the tone for discussions on leaders as catalysts for change and on reducing stigma
- Amy Crespo of Capital Group on building employee communities around shared interests and challenges
- A discussion of the Mental Health at Work Index as a tool for measuring the maturity of companies’ mental health strategies
- Accenture’s Mental Health Ally program as a scalable model for peer support
Other discussions covered HR’s role as a “first responder” for mental health, leaders sharing their own stories, tailored EAPs, and linking mental health to business metrics like turnover and engagement. The 2023 Salus Awards honored Jeffrey Tan of Jardines and the law firm O’Melveny & Myers. The summary closes with a list of resources from member organizations and partners, including SHRM, Bank of America, and Kaiser Permanente.
