Building supportive team connections

Kathleen Hogan, Chief People Officer & EVP, Human Resources at Microsoft, states "Data tells us loud and clear that employees are struggling. Between the pandemic, social and global unrest, and the growing mental health challenges, we’re facing a worldwide crisis of human energy. Addressing the Human Energy Crisis is a business imperative, and one that will require us to think in new ways about employee wellbeing and impact, so that we create environments where employees can thrive." There is a need to support and measure employee wellness. Areas of focus: • How do we foster connection in a hybrid world? • Processes and procedures • What can be done to foster connection throughout our work week • i.e., what technology or tools can be used, how can you build a culture of recognition? • Creating meaningful gatherings - what brings teams together? • What trends are we seeing around workplace gatherings?

How can employers make work more meaningful for their employees?

Kathleen Hogan, Chief People Officer & EVP, Human Resources at Microsoft, states "Data tells us loud and clear that employees are struggling. Between the pandemic, social and global unrest, and the growing mental health challenges, we’re facing a worldwide crisis of human energy. Addressing the Human Energy Crisis is a business imperative, and one that will require us to think in new ways about employee wellbeing and impact, so that we create environments where employees can thrive." There is a need to support and measure employee wellness. Areas of focus: • What makes work meaningful? • What processes can you put in place to foster meaningful work? • Management trends • What can managers do to make work more meaningful? • Environmental trends • What can be done to the workplace environment to make work more meaningful? • Process trends • How can processes support meaningful work? • What can be done from an operational standpoint to support meaningful work

Fostering a healthy workplace culture

Kathleen Hogan, Chief People Officer & EVP, Human Resources at Microsoft, states "Data tells us loud and clear that employees are struggling. Between the pandemic, social and global unrest, and the growing mental health challenges, we’re facing a worldwide crisis of human energy. Addressing the Human Energy Crisis is a business imperative, and one that will require us to think in new ways about employee wellbeing and impact, so that we create environments where employees can thrive." There is a need to support and measure employee wellness. How can we help companies support employee wellness? Areas of focus: • What trends are there for a healthy workplace culture? • Management trends • Environment trends • Process trends • Operational trends • Total Rewards trends • Quick Wins - What trends can be easily implemented • Include a range of recommendations including no cost, low cost • Long Term Planning

Leadership styles and communication strategies

Kathleen Hogan, Chief People Officer & EVP, Human Resources at Microsoft, states "Data tells us loud and clear that employees are struggling. Between the pandemic, social and global unrest, and the growing mental health challenges, we’re facing a worldwide crisis of human energy. Addressing the Human Energy Crisis is a business imperative, and one that will require us to think in new ways about employee wellbeing and impact, so that we create environments where employees can thrive." There is a need to support and measure employee wellness. Areas of focus: • How can leaders lead with empathy? • Management tips • How can leaders support mental wellbeing in the workplace? • How can leaders model empathy for their teams? • How can leaders foster an environment that supports psychological safety?