The Nourishing Workplace

This podcast clocks in at around 31 minutes. You can also listen to it on Apple Podcasts, stream on Google Podcasts, or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. Can't wait to keep you company! We can probably all agree that the last few months have brought a number of changes to our lives, new behaviors, cultural shifts, and sudden industry transformations to all of us. As a Transformation Leader at Knoll, a design firm that produces systems, furniture, and accessories for...

This pandemic has challenged the notion of work and the workplace as we know it. Was the pre-pandemic workplace ideal? In my opinion, it wasn’t. But hate it or love it, it was familiar and safe for many. This podcast clocks in at around 26 minutes. You can also listen to it on iTunes, stream on Google Podcasts, or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So grab a cup of tea, open your window to let some fresh air in, and let Antonio and I keep you company. Yet, much like...

This unprecedented situation is putting a strain on all of our businesses, but some industries have been extremely hard hit. One is hospitality. This podcast clocks in at around 21 minutes. You can also listen to it on iTunes, stream on Google Podcasts, or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So grab a cup of tea, open your window to let some fresh air in, and let Michael and I keep you company. Michael Tingsager has “coined” a refined term for this situation. He calls...

When I first connected with Cristina Covello about two months ago, none of us would imagine what storms would swamp our businesses. Both of us were busy cultivating a happy workforce through food in the office. This podcast clocks in at around 18 minutes. You can also listen to it on iTunes, stream on Google Podcasts, or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So find a comfortable nook in your home and let Cristina and I keep you company. Today the power of food for...

Are you a company HR, leader, or manager looking for ways to show up and support your colleagues and employees in this new way of working? This podcast clocks in at around 21 minutes. You can also listen to it on iTunes, stream on Google Podcasts, or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So find a comfortable nook in your home or in your garden and let and Samantha and I keep you company. Then, this special Homebound episode of The Nourishing Workplace is for you. My...

As COVID-19 puts us into lockdown at home, how do we move forward? What skills will businesses need in order to move into the brave new world that we face today? This podcast clocks in at around 20 minutes. You can also listen to it on iTunes, stream on Google Podcasts, or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So find a comfortable nook in your home and let Nanon and I keep you company. How will we adapt to this global crisis? What do we need to do to emerge as better...

At some point, work became the antithesis of fun. Along with it, humor and laughter with wasting time or being frivolous and unprofessional. This podcast clocks in at around 38 minutes. You can also listen to it on iTunes, stream on Google Podcasts or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So head out for a walk, or sit in the sun if you stay at home, and let Willy and I keep you company. Loneliness, isolation, disengagement, indifference. These are a reality for many...

How will we be eating at work in this brand-new decade? This podcast clocks in at around 20 minutes. You can also listen to it on Apple Podcasts, stream on Google Podcasts or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So head out for a walk and let me keep you company. What are the new trends that we should consider for our office? Is focusing on social spaces still relevant? And, what types of snacks or beverages shall we stock our office kitchen with as the workforce is...

Today companies are applying the principles of good human-centered design not just to products but to processes and experiences. It’s not uncommon to hear that employee experiences are designed with a human-centered design approach. This podcast clocks in at around 29 minutes. You can also listen to it on Apple Podcasts, stream on Google Podcasts or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So head out for a walk and let Justin and I keep you company. Human-centered design—a...

Does thinking of school or hospital food make you turn your nose up? No wonder! The consensus is that it’s terrible, lame, and far from providing the healing and nourishment it should. This podcast clocks in at around 48 minutes. You can also listen to it on iTunes, stream on Google Podcasts or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So head out for a walk and let Joshna and I keep you company. No matter where you are in the world, you probably need to look high and low to...

These days, everyone is hungry for more advice and guidance, especially about finding ways to get to their optimal weight, improve their work productivity, or eat mindfully. This podcast clocks in at around 47 minutes. You can also listen to it on Apple Podcasts, stream it on Google Podcasts or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So, head out for a walk in nature and let Kate and I keep you company. As I've discussed many times before, one of the biggest inhibitors to...

The coffee break is usually the first and the most common experience of food in the workplace—at least for us in Western countries. What can you do to make it special? This podcast clocks in at around 44 minutes. You can also listen to it on iTunes, stream on Google Podcasts or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So head out for a walk and let Francesco and I keep you company. However, coffee is not just a product. It’s not just the dark golden liquid that we drink to...

Love it or loathe it, in December most organizations throw a holiday office party to celebrate the end of the year. How do you hold one that reflects your values, culture, and diversity within your team? This podcast clocks in at around 28 minutes. You can also listen to it on iTunes, stream on Google Podcasts or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So head out for a walk and let me keep you company. Let's be honest; if many employees look forward to it to celebrate the...

How does a company achieve the desired workplace hospitality experience that their workforce is expecting while optimizing space and resources? This podcast clocks in at around 46 minutes. You can also listen to it on Apple Podcasts, stream on Google Podcasts or Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So head out for a walk and let Jenny and I keep you company. Imagine: you’re walking into your workplace to start your workday. Take a moment to stop and look around. What...

When it comes to create intentional space for people to connect, listen, and reflect deeply, many people think it's the realm of facilitators alone. But this is far from being true. This podcast clocks in at around 39 minutes. You can also listen to it on iTunes, stream on Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So head out for a walk and let Rei and I keep you company. Prefer to read the transcripts? Scroll down. When I started hosting this way nearly ten years ago, not...

As a tech company focused on 'hospitality' and 'belonging', I wasn't surprised to find out that Airbnb offers a prime food program for its employees that many tech companies globally use as a reference for their own food program. This podcast clocks in at around 37 minutes. You can also listen to it on iTunes, stream on Spotify or grab the RSS feed in your player of choice. So head out for a walk and let McKenzie and I keep you company. Prefer to read the transcripts? Scroll down. But if...

It’s official; Welcome to the trailer of my brand-new business show, The Nourishing Workplace. What happens when businesses challenge the prevailing idea that food culture is irrelevant or marginal to business success? What if how you eat at work could not only have an impact on culture, on emotional wellbeing, and on the quality of life of your employees and colleagues but also on your local community and even on the planet? I'm Veronica Fossa, the first independent workplace eating...