#14 - Dr. Steven MacGregor - How sustainable and healthy performance looks like

Shownotes


00:00: Elvira introduces today’s guest and the
topic: Dr. Steven MacGregor also known as the chief well-being
officer


01:24: Steven introduces himself and his work


02:10: we talk about “busyness” and the
glorification of it, how it affects our well-being and what it
means to be never fully off


04:40: Steven talks about his portfolio life and
what that consists off, specifically he talks about the role he
has in the National Health Service in Scotland in his
professorship 


10:00: Steven dives into what Design Thinking
has to do with his work and the design of well-being and how it
is a powerful tool in particular when it comes to developing
health and well-being strategies


12:30: We dive into how Steven works with
leaders and companies on sustainable performance and
well-being 


16:15: Steven talks about how we get into the
doing, in a time when we hear and read so much about how it could
be done, and we are often overwhelmed with the amount of
information available


17:50: We dive into habits and behavioral
patterns, how to establish new habits that will help, so that we
start to enjoy work again and thrive


20:40: Steven introduces his book (linked
below), where readers dive into a monthly seem and receive a
daily impulse 


21:00: We divert beautifully into the discussion
of a perfect Arnold Bennett omelet and come full circle because
actually Bennetts work was very much about self-help and
behavioral change


25:00: Steven takes us a little bit deeper into
his work in Switzerland at the European Broadcasting Union in
Lausanne and On in Zurich 


26:50: Steven shares his top three learning from
the past 20 years working in well-being 


34:40: We talk about the different forms of
recovery that one can use – ask yourself: When was the last time
you did nothing? Going through that discomfort is so important
for us


38:10: Steven shares his view on social media
and how we can maintain healthy boundaries and keep balance


42:50: Stevens wish for the future or world: a
little less self-interest and a bit more seeing the bigger
picture


45:30: Elvira reflects on the conversation –
health as gamechanger for organisations is defo something to
think more about – maybe a new KPI? 


Connect with Steven on LinkedIn, his website or Instagram


Books recommended on the show:


Steven MacGregor – the daily reset - get it here 

BJ Fogg – tiny habits



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