June 2025 Briefs
June 2025 Briefs The Value Issue The concept of “value” has been top-of-mind lately, and in two different ways of thinking: (1) monetary worth, and (2) importance or usefulness. I’ve heard from members that a clear value proposition for health and well-being is as important as ever. HERO is responding …
2025 University Summit
May 2025 Briefs
May 2025 Briefs “There is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time.” ~ Desmond Tutu “Elephant in the Room” by Sophie von Hellermann A Bite at a Time Last week, I had the privilege of joining a roundtable of business leaders who are seeking to …
April 2025 Briefs
April 2025 Briefs Better Together Every month, it is my hope that you’ll spend a few minutes reading this monthly newsletter. We aim to spotlight updates for HERO members and for workforce health and well-being in general. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for the public good, it is our mission …
Kindness by Design: How Active Listening Disrupts the Cycle of Incivility
Incivility in the workplace is on the rise, and it hurts all of us. Whether it’s hurtful dismissals or plain disrespect, incivility spreads beyond the perpetrator-victim relationship and undermines the psychological safety of witnesses as well. To combat this toxicity, we need an antidote that not only elevates the quality …
2025 Fall Think Tank
Unseen Challenges: How Chronic Conditions Impact the Workplace and Ways Employers Can Offer Support
Millions of workers are managing conditions like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and asthma, often without the support they need. A new national poll by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the de Beaumont Foundation assesses the impact of chronic health conditions in the workplace, highlighting the toll chronic …
March 2025 Briefs
March 2025 Briefs First Quarter Education Updates and Farewell to Tris Earlier this month, we gathered outside Boston, Massachusetts for the first Think Tank and Forum of 2025. Thank you to HERO Senior Research Fellow Dr. Sara Johnson for creating a Think Tank that explored the business case, policies, practices, …
January 2025 Briefs
January 2025 Briefs Where Are We Now: An update on HERO research strategy Greetings, HERO Members, Family & Friends, Happy New Year! As we’re all inclined to do when the calendar flips from December to January, HERO has been reviewing where we’ve been and where we’re going. Last week, the …
February 2025 Briefs
February 2025 Briefs Women’s Health & Mental Health Take the HERO Stage in Boston, March 11-12 Are you making plans to join us in Boston next month? The two days featuring Think Tank & Forum will be our first of FOUR networking and educational convenings in 2025. Read on for …