8th Annual One Mind at Work Global Forum: Doubling Down on Mental Health and Well-Being in Times of Uncertainty
The 8th Annual One Mind at Work Global Forum, held May 6–8, 2024 in Napa, California, brought together employers and experts under the theme “Doubling Down on Mental Health and Well-Being in Times of Uncertainty.” The three-day program was built around four themes (uncertainty, wisdom, kindness, and hope), with sessions interwoven with live musical performances.
Highlights included:
- Dr. Jeroen van Baar on uncertainty as a key driver of stress and why employers should focus on what they can control, such as clear communication and psychological safety
- Dr. Sara Gorman on using data well to evaluate mental health programs
- Dr. Bonnie Hayden Cheng on how kind leadership, which she distinguished from simply being nice, improves business performance
- A conversation between U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and One Mind CEO Dr. Kathy Pike
Other sessions covered financial stress, mental health and DEIB, findings from the Mental Health at Work Index, and the Salus Awards. The event drew 123 attendees from 49 member companies, 15 of them attending for the first time, representing about 1.8 million employees. Bank of America was the exclusive sponsor.
