Episode 89

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24th Oct 2024

Chris Folwell at Uber: How To Use Data To Make The Case For Strategic Wellbeing Investment

On this week’s episode of The Wellbeing Rebellion, I am joined by Chris Folwell. Chris is Global Head of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness at Uber.  He’s focused on making sure the Global DEI strategy is relevant across the EMEA region as well as Uber’s Global Mobility business.  He has worked for a range of organisations across multiple sectors, in roles ranging from DEI, HR, Ops Leadership, Product Development, and Brand Management.

Chris has some incredible insights to share on how prioritising wellbeing isn’t just about being kind (though that helps)—it’s about improving productivity, reducing sick days, and creating a work environment where people actually want to stay.

We’ll be breaking down four key reasons why your business should be investing in wellbeing—strategic, tactical, moral, and personal.

Spoiler: it’s not just about happy employees, it’s also about hitting your business goals, cutting costs, and building a workplace culture that thrives.

If you’re curious about creating lasting change in your workplace, this episode is for you!

Here are the highlights:

(3:39) Four Reasons for Prioritising Employee Well-Being

(11:46) Impact of Workplace Culture on Employee Well-Being

(16:43) The Role of Data in Well-Being Initiatives

(44:48) Challenges in Implementing Well-Being Initiatives

(50:36) Examples of Successful Well-Being Initiatives

Connect with us here:

Website: https://aurorawellnessgroup.co.uk/

Ngozi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngozi-weller-aurora/

Obehi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obehi-alofoje-psychologist-aurora/

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About the Podcast

The Wellbeing Rebellion
Welcome to The Wellbeing Rebellion, an award-winning podcast.

We’re Ngozi Weller and Obehi Alofoje, Directors at Aurora — a leadership and organisational effectiveness consultancy.

This podcast explores how the way organisations are led shapes performance, trust, wellbeing and culture over time.

The challenge with many approaches to wellbeing and culture is that they place responsibility on individuals to cope, rather than examining the leadership decisions, behaviours and systems that create the conditions people are working within.

This is where the conversation needs to shift.

On The Wellbeing Rebellion, we explore leadership behaviour, organisational systems and decision-making under pressure through honest conversations with senior leaders and advisors navigating real organisational complexity.

Some episodes are just us. Others bring in leaders and experts reflecting candidly on what works, what doesn’t, and what leadership requires in practice.

If you’re responsible for people, culture or organisational performance — and want to think more critically about how leadership shapes outcomes — this podcast is for you.

About your hosts

Obehi Alofoje

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Obehi is a psychologist and culture change consultant who helps senior HR and business leaders reduce employee burnout, absenteeism & talent attrition through mental wellbeing strategy, training & coaching.

Ngozi Weller

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Ngozi Weller is a culture change consultant and an ICF accredited coach who helps build resilience into your business by creating psychologically safe workplaces that enable employees to thrive.