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How Norms Work on Us and Our Organizations If you went to college or have ever watched any movie about the college experience, you are likely familiar with the culture of drinking – and I’m not referring to coffee. Even if you weren’t inclined to drink alcohol, it’s...

When I turned 40, I went to work, like most weekdays. As I approached my office, ‘crime scene’ tape started to come into focus, however, the message across the door frame screamed ‘Over the Hill’. The ribbing didn’t end there. My office was adorned with skulls and...

Ever notice what kind of food is left in the break room on Monday morning with a note that says, “Enjoy!”? It is not likely a bowl of fruit. More often, someone has decided they really need to avoid another sugar-binge and that the least wasteful option is to share...

Turns out, at least 12 different ways! It’s safe to say that your lifestyle choices have been influenced - and continue to be influenced - by culture connection points. If you want to create healthy norms on your team and in your workplace or extinguish unhealthy...

I didn’t become a coffee drinker until my mid-40s. I might have had four or five cups in the seven years it took me to finish medical school and residency training. Coffee was a perk for those at the Johns Hopkins Health Care campus where I worked. I would notice the...

Is it even possible to create a healthy workplace culture if the leaders aren’t on board? Doubtful. Let’s face it, at the most basic level, if your boss isn’t nice, your well-being is at risk.  Yes, being nice is part of building a well-being culture. The role of...

Every Wegmans store has Robert B. Wegman’s photograph with his credo: “Never think about yourself; always help others.” What a great world it would be if we all lived by that mantra!  For Wegmans, this isn’t just a quote, it’s a shared value. It’s a value they strive...

$500 billion.  That’s the cost of poor health and neglected well-being of American employees.  That’s more than the combined revenue of Apple and Microsoft in 2020. An unwell workforce contributes to  medical and pharmacy claims, lost productivity, workers’...

The “healthiest” employer in the city.  That’s commonly the issue title of city-based magazines.  It serves to highlight corporate citizens; sometimes even when they are not healthy. The conclusions might be based on easily identifiable metrics including wellness...