Wellbeing at Work Hot Topics: The Workplace Wellness Blog

Meet the Speaker: Leora Hornstein, Well-being Specialist, People Services, Cenovus

Leora Hornstein is the Well-being Specialist at Cenovus Energy, where she leads the organization’s well-being initiatives. A Registered Nurse, Certified Occupational Health Nurse, and trained fitness and yoga instructor, Leora has been instrumental in pioneering conversations around mental health in the workplace, changing perceptions, and reducing stigma. Leora has transformed Cenovus’s wellness program into a […]

Meet the Speaker: John Moore, CEO, Mental Fitness IQ

We are delighted to be partnering with Mental Fitness IQ for our Canada 2025 summit. Mental Fitness IQ (mfIQ) is a technology solution with a unique set of tools to help employers improve employee engagement and wellness. Their CEO, John Moore, will be will be speaking in both Toronto and Calgary as part of our […]

Meet the Speaker: Vaughn Bend, CEO, Aquatera

Vaughn brings over 30 years of leadership experience across the mining, power, manufacturing, and water industries, working with both national and international organizations in Canada and the United States. His career has taken him from the plant floor to the boardroom, where he has had the privilege of leading large, diverse teams of tradespeople and […]

Meet the Speaker: Tonie Minhas, Manager, Neuroinclusion Services, auticon Canada

Tonie brings over 10 years of experience from the public and private sectors where she worked with both businesses and historically marginalized communities to develop and implement inclusive workplace solutions. As the lead for auticon’s Neuroinclusion Services, Tonie has worked with businesses across Canada to build organizational and leadership capacity for neuroinclusion through training programs, […]

Meet the Speaker: Kelly Davis, Chief People Officer, Gowling WLG

Kelly is the inaugural Chief People Officer (CPO) at Gowling WLG, where she is tasked with advancing the firm’s people-first commitment and fostering a work environment that encourages learning, collaboration and community building. Kelly leads the firm’s HR, Legal Talent, DEI, Wellness, Total Rewards and Learning & Development functions. Prior to joining Gowling WLG, Kelly […]

Meet the Speaker: Susan Zettergren, Chief People Officer, Capital One Canada

Susan (Zett) Zettergren brings over 20 years of HR experience within the financial services, technology and telecommunications industries to her role as Chief People Officer at Capital One Canada. Originally joining Capital One in 2012, Zett has expertise in HR strategy, business partnering, employee relations, recruitment, change management, and M&A. In her current role, Zett […]

Maclean’s Canada: Wellbeing at Work: The Driver of Performance 2025

In September 2025, our Group CEO, Chris Cummings, was asked to contribute to the Workforce of the Future supplement in Maclean’s Canada. See the full article here. In recent years, workplace wellbeing has shifted from a “nice-to-have” perk to a powerful lever of organizational success. Today, businesses recognize that wellbeing is not just about offering […]

Maclean’s Canada: Employee Wellness & Total Rewards 2023

15 June 2023: Our Group CEO, Chris Cummings, was asked to contribute to Maclean’s Canada Employee Wellness and Total Rewards supplement. Join us at the Wellbeing at Work Canadian Summit in Toronto and Calgary on 26-28 September 2023. Further details on the Summit can be found here. We have had a myriad of challenges across […]

Meet the Speaker: Dora Peake, Group Director, People & Culture, Versent

Dora has a prominent field of expertise in developing and executing HR strategies that support organizational growth and transformation, particularly within high-growth, competitive professional services and enterprise tech sectors. Key elements of her expertise include HR leadership in high-growth and disruptive environments. She has led HR functions in global organizations, mid-sized companies, and startups/scale-ups, particularly […]

Meet the Speaker: Leandro Perez, CMO, ANZ, Salesforce

We are delighted that Leandro will be speaking in Sydney as part of our Australia summit. We caught up with him to see how he’s feeling in the runup to the event. Hi Leandro, we are thrilled that you will be speaking at the Wellbeing at Work Australia Summit in November. Our first and most […]

Meet the Speaker: Lisa Hollinshead, Founder & CEO, OneAnother.Community

Lisa is the founder of OneAnother.Community, a purpose-driven platform dedicated to tackling loneliness and building stronger connections through volunteering, kindness, and community impact. With a background in media, PR, and entrepreneurship, Lisa has mobilised thousands of volunteers and worked with leading organisations to embed purpose and wellbeing into the workplace. A passionate advocate for human […]

Meet the Speaker: Victoria Mills, CEO and Founder, Hello Coach

Victoria Mills, CEO and Founder of Hello Coach, the foremost Australian coaching company. Bringing 30 years of leadership development and coaching experience with a dedication to empowering employees with a transformative digital coaching experience at scale. Using cutting-edge technology, our curated, global expert coaches focus on skills development and work place support for employees at […]

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