WELL INTEL: making wellbeing work for business

How do you close the gap between where you are now, and where you want to be?Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence

We (via government) missed a golden opportunity during the Pandemic to shift towards a culture of illness prevention, specifically via reduced weightloss and obesity but here we are. Your business needs healthy, energised, motivated people within it. Your pro wellbeing culture in the work environment, plays a critical role in people's lives to educate in prioritising choices and healthy habits that in turn limits sickness and increases productivity in your business. Bravo to you - we STILL need the support of government intervention to deter the manufacture and consumption of junk food or remove it altogether.Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence

Is AI here to help us or harm us? Wherever your opinions fall what can be agreed on is that the development and use of AI is still very much a point for debate - can we have the efficiencies without the threats… if we get regulation correct, why not?Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence

Ecological tipping points might be closer than you think. Recent research suggests they're no longer decades away. What impact will this have on your business and how will you stay ahead of it?Read the research hereClick here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence

Not being a 'big' business doesn't mean you don't need your own version of Chief Sustainability/Political/Wellbeing officer, it just means you access that competency in a different way. How do you gather your insight and who do you turn to for advice in these areas?B CORP impact assessment toolMonthly BarometerClick here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence

Transformation for many business cultures, is necessary. That change can be born through crisis or through consciousness. It means leading through purpose and values. It means emotional intelligence and compassion. There are several routes to cultivating conscious leadership and culture, talk to us to hear what the options are.Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence

Would you like to get better at feeling? This method from Michael Brown can help you find your way there. Presence and present moment awareness is about an inward journey. It is about expanding your consciousness and finding clarity, depth, capacity and endless potential. It is exactly what you probably need more of!Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence

The more you practice, the better you will feel. These are 5 of my 'go-to' practices that will help you feel connected, present and calm. And in addition...the more you practice wellbeing as a leader, the more obvious it will be to your team. They will feel a fresher energy about you and it will inspire them too.Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence

Failure to implement robust climate and wellbeing strategies in your business, could lead to litigation down the line. The climate sector has witnessed this already when it comes to climate change and wellbeing relative to the abuse of power is showing itself in the recent cases of the CBI and Odey Asset Management. There's much more to gain from a wellbeing led business than there is to lose.Click here for more from Anni and Well IntelligenceCourtesy of Chapter Zero

The food activism group Feedback have won the right to lawfully challenge the UK's food strategy because of its lack of sustainability and intervention to curb carbon emissions. An inspirational win that demonstrates why unrelenting belief and core values make a difference.Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence.

Chapter Zero are supporting non-executive directors to tackle climate change in the boardroom. They've identified four barriers to progress. Making meaningful impact on climate change is hand in glove with wellbeing culture.Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence.

1) Calling out abuse of power, cultural shift.2) Honouring climate pledges, policy commitment to delivery.3) Prioritising human consciousness, enabling wellbeing led outcomes behavioural change, honouring pledges, human consciousness.Maintaining and increasing your organisation or brand credibility and reputation means having these three areas on your agenda.Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence.

Leaders prioritising their own health and well-being and those of their employees means a net positive impact from all perspectives. In addition to employee and company gains, there will be a society and community impact too, pivotal to a happier, healthier population at large.Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence.

If having everything you ever wanted meant giving up everything you'd ever achieved, would you still do it? Always a tricky one. You may want to have a notebook at the ready. Sometimes stepping back to move forward is exactly what you need...or letting go of expectations for a while. Gift yourself some time to ponder.Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence.

Are you being led by your values, or by your need to make money? There is more to consider now - managing your business in 2023 means greater consciousness, clarity and agility in being able to respond and you, as the leader, need your own oxygen mask, firmly attached.Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence.

Is a business reform something you're thinking of? The CBI and Odey Asset Management are examples of businesses that are embarking on just that but reactively and under pressure to do so. Get ahead of this in your own company by taking a pro-active approach - that means grasping the nettle.Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence.

A leadership tool for personal growth that you’ll start to hear more about over the coming years is plant medicine, psychedelic research and policy reform of the same. Raised human consciousness amongst leaders and throughout humanity, will be one of the defining features of this generation.https://wellintellect.comhttps://www.beckleyretreats.comhttps://www.imperial.ac.uk/psychedelic-research-centre/

Turn stress into passion by knowing and responding to what your teams need. Personalise support and encourage engagement. You'll gain through leadership inspiration and seeing the benefits for them AND company performance.https://wellintellect.com

As a leader, you know that everything begins with a conversation - whether with your right-hand, your team or even with yourself. If you haven't started to introduce wellbeing culture into your organisation, this episode is for you - from top down to bottom up.https://wellintellect.com

Brexit, the climate crisis, wars, the cost of living crisis. There's so much for CEO's to keep up with it's no wonder it's leading to burnout.Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence

How will you use your wellbeing superpower?Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence

Don't push away your feelings, explore them and understand how they define you.Click here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence

Leaders don't always get it right. What matters then, is whether grace can overcome pride in righting the wrong. Here's a live example of an opportunity for a leader to do exactly that.Read the article by Aditya Chakrabortty hereClick here for more from Anni and Well Intelligence

Is the work that big companies are doing to offset carbon emissions actually working? And who has enough social capital that means we'll take their word for it?

What is the missing link between wellbeing investment and the simultaneous impact on individuals and businesses? Without a tailored way to aggregate data - for the employee and the company, it's always going to be a tougher sell. Click here to read more about the Workplace Wellbeing and Firm Performance research.

We know that prevention is better than the cure. And we also know the value of scale. The interdependent nature of our times means large scale shift in the right direction helps a lot of things at once. Wellbeing optimisation has a host of advantages including illness prevention, pro-active health and protective 'medicine'.

Is social media creating an environment that has proved itself to be too dangerous for young people across our world? And it isn't only children, we all need to spend time away from social media and our phones in general - getting the balance isn't easy but it is valuable, rewarding and necessary.

How would you speak to your dearest friend if they were upset? You would be doing all you could to calm, reassure and nurture them. But when it comes to you and I and that internal voice, isn't so easy. I know from personal experience, I'm my harshest critic but if we could just catch ourselves... let's be our own 'dearest friend'.

Being still and silent is a powerful practice for replenishment at any time of day or night. When was the last time you tried it?

Economic growth as we've known it is going to be impossible to sustain without further damaging the planet. That means adopting behaviours that puts the planet (and humanity) first. For some, these changes will happen by choice. For others it will be at the hands of regulation and legislation. Take a look at this graphic for a more visual idea of over comsumption.

Human and planetary priority, as a part of business strategy is becoming the lifeblood of sustainable success. From world governance to daily life, the weave of wellbeing culture is simultaneously the anchor and oxygen mask.

Research shows that when leaders prioritise wellbeing for themselves, it advances wellbeing in their workplaces and amongst their employees

AI adoption is coming faster than ever. These are reasons why we need to make sure that everyone has access to AI tools and understands how to use them,

True wellbeing doesn't come from a product or an experience, it comes from physical, mental and emotional connectedness.

When you're in a sticky situation, remember this phrase to help you navigate to the 'right' place. If you stick with #HTPL you KNOW you'll get to the best spot.

Changes to your lifestyle are coming. It might be in the car you drive, the food you eat or the things you buy. Start thinking about these changes now so you're ahead of the curve.

How do you find clarity when you're close to burnout? Take stock of where you are and find a way to recharge and rejuvenate yourself.

Investing in sustainability is the same as investing in wellbeing. And vise versa, you can not have one without the other.

How do we move towards a society that's focused on regeneration and sustainability, rather than one that's focused on extraction? A sharing economy supports everyone in it, also referred to as a circular economy... where pre-loved is pro-planet.

It's time to take a long hard look at the things we think are important. It means futureproofing through new priorities at government, business and individual choice levels. Protecting the longevity of the planet and the people on it.

Is longtermism the way that we should all be thinking? Longtermism is an ethical stance that prioritises improving the future of people and planet. Some would argue that it has its own shortcomings.

Your brain is connected to your gut. The nerve that connects them is called the vagus nerve, engaging it regularly and consciously could be you and your teams' edge on performance and navigating life challenges.

Could some of your health concerns be being caused by a lack of vitamin D? Here's what could happen if you're deficient in vitamin D and why it's so important to check your levels.

Businesses will face stricter rules to prevent "greenwashing". New rules from the Advertising Standards Authority will prevent companies using phrases like "carbon neutral" if they're not putting in the work to back it up.

It doesn't look like the carbon emissions from air travel will be dropping any time soon. Why does the travel industry continue to boom even though we know it's bad for the planet? #EveryoneLovesToTravel. Read more about aviation's impact on the climate here.

The COVID pandemic was a black swan event. An unarguably negative event, that has led to a shift in the way we work and live. Anni explores how we can and are taking lessons from the pandemic amid continued shift on the horizon.

How do we translate money being spent into employees feeling better? To start with, our executives must lead by example.Read How we can tackle the Workplace Wellbeing Paradox by Sarah Cunningham here.

There is a disconnect between money being spent on wellbeing practices and the mental health of employees. To close the gap wellbeing must be at the core of business strategies. Read How we can tackle the Workplace Wellbeing Paradox by Sarah Cunningham here.

What does it mean to you to be free? Anni explores how you can live a life without limits

Is a simple life a happy life? Anni suggests that it might be, as well as some things that she does to live a more simple life.