171: Constructive Dialogue and Collective Wellbeing with Karen Moseley, President of HERO

The practice of conducting research and translating that research into meaningful best practices is one of the foundations and drivers of moving the wellness industry forward. Today's guest, Karen Moseley, is the president of the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO), which strives to do just that.

HERO is a national nonprofit think tank dedicated to providing leadership in research and education on issues such as the impact of wellness program best practices on health outcomes for employees, their spouses, dependents, and their wider communities.

Karen has been at the helm of this organization for almost a year, growing HERO membership, increasing member engagement, and continuously improving educational programming and supporting HERO's robust research agenda.

In today's episode, Karen provides some background information on HERO, as well as some changes she's noticed in the wellness industry and how the organization is adapting to and furthering that change. She talks about what prompted her Linkedin post calling for open dialogue, and the feedback she received including connecting to Jen.

Karen discusses her thoughts on the current challenges the industry faces, as well as what industry movement she's most excited about. She also shares her knowledge of Social Determinants of Health and how these factors affect the current workforce as well as the future talent of a community.

Finally, Karen talks about what she hopes to accomplish as president of HERO, what things are on the horizon for HERO in 2020, and lastly leaves us with a tangible tip to creating a successful wellness approach in any organization.

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