The most important question you can ask someone, is the simplest, it’s “How are you?”

I am so excited for this new season where we focus 10 episodes on mental health at work and the people that champion this conversation with organisations.

Rondette Smith is an executive director in Human Capital Management at Goldman Sachs. A member of the Diversity & inclusion team, she oversees the Black & Asian talent strategies across Europe, the Middle East & Africa. She is also part of our advisory board and works closely with the Petra Velzeboer Ltd team to help us advise companies on their mental health agenda.

Rondette knows the crucial importance of mental health in the workplace and her personal story of a boyfriend being sectioned after going missing, hits to the heart of why  she is passionate about this topic.

We discuss topics such as:

• The changing narrative around mental health globally
  
• The impact of the C-19 Pandemic on Mental Health
  
• What companies can be doing to support their employees
  
• How to Lead by Example
  
• Creating effective forums where people can express themselves and learn
  
• Communicating your mental health parameters - what’s your ask?
  
• Home working & Mental Health
  
• The importance of Exercise and time out
  
• Dealing with personal trauma in the workplace
  
• Burnouts & non-negotiables
  
• Creating psychological safety with your team
  
• The detrimental effect of the lack of human contact during C-19
  
• Long term effects of C-19 on the workplace
  
• Supporting the race conversation
  

Connect with Rondette on Linkedin and join the conversation at Petra Velzeboer Ltd.