Articles
The People Holding Everything Together and the Price They're Paying
– By Susie Bennett
Behind every functioning team is a manager holding things together, often under sustained pressure and with limited support. This article looks at what that really involves and why it matters for the health of the whole organisation.
Why Workplace Wellbeing Programmes Fail And What To Do About It
– By Susie Bennett
Most workplace wellbeing programmes don’t fail because organisations don’t care — they fail because they’re built on the wrong foundations. This article explores why bolt-on initiatives rarely create lasting change and what organisations can do instead to build wellbeing strategies that genuinely improve both performance and people’s experience at work.
Leadership Development - You Promoted Your Best Person. Now What?
– By Susie Bennett
Promoting your best performer into leadership can seem like the obvious next step — but technical excellence alone rarely prepares someone for the human complexity of leading others. This article explores why new leaders often struggle, what skills truly make the difference, and how organisations can support leadership development in ways that strengthen both performance and wellbeing.
The ROI of Wellbeing: What Leaders Need to Know
– By Susie Bennett
Burnout, absence, and turnover are rarely labelled as wellbeing failures, yet they are deeply connected. This article explores the real return on investing in wellbeing, why surface initiatives fall short, and how leaders can build a case that stands up in the boardroom.
The Wellbeing Professional’s Paradox
– By Susie Bennett
Running a wellbeing business comes with an unexpected tension. The very tools needed to reach people often pull us away from the healthy habits we encourage in others. In this honest reflection, I explore the contradiction many modern professionals face: promoting balance while being tied to the screen, and how I am learning to navigate that reality without losing sight of what matters.
The Gap Between Intention and Action
– By Susie Bannett
We often assume that once we understand what needs to change, change will naturally follow. But many people find themselves stuck in the gap between good intentions and real-life action.
In this article, we explore why knowing what to do isn’t always enough — and what actually helps us move from insight into lasting change.