As conversations about workplace wellness grow louder, one truth remains overlooked: wellness isn’t a policy—it’s a practice shaped by everyday leadership.
In this deeply reflective episode of Wellness at Work India, two seasoned people leaders, Fiby Francis and Sanjeeb Lahiri, explore how empathy, trust, and purpose—not perks or checklists—truly drive wellness at work.
Fiby and Sanjeeb come from different worlds—Middle East-based entrepreneur and Indian CHRO—but they speak the same truth: wellness starts where connection begins.
They reflect on real workplace dynamics—from missed promotion conversations to emotional intelligence in crisis—and why burnout prevention begins with leadership that listens.
Fiby shares insights from her transition from banking to behavioral science and how purpose-driven OD can create sustainable cultures. Sanjeeb shares his journey from a shy professional to CHRO and how vulnerability, not volume, defines strong leadership.
Their message is clear: Managers can make or break mental wellness—one conversation at a time.
While organizations push values like agility and inclusion, both guests challenge leaders to ask: Are we living those values in daily interactions?
From letting people leave early without guilt, to building psychological safety for silent employees, they break down how wellness is embedded in behaviors, not brochures.
As Sanjeeb puts it:
“Excellence isn’t about targets. It’s about how people show up—especially on bad days.”
Why “connection before content” is more than just a mantra
How leadership behavior shapes emotional safety
Why purpose-driven work prevents silent burnout
What it really means to align personal values with organizational goals
The case for redefining support functions as strategic cores
An entrepreneur, applied behavioral science practitioner, and former banker, Fiby brings a global perspective on OD, leadership development, and people strategy.
CHRO at GRP Ltd. and a passionate people coach, Sanjeeb brings decades of experience building emotionally intelligent workplaces rooted in trust and inclusion.
