It’s not every day you get to meet a comedy legend. At MAD World summit this October, we were lucky enough to have a chat with actress, comedian, interviewer, author and now strident mental health campaigner Ruby Wax. It’s no secret that Ruby has suffered with depression for most of her life. Her quest to…
We recently attended the MAD World summit – dedicated to making a difference to mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. We met some amazing, inspirational people, hell bent on improving our nation’s workspaces. Dr Shaun Davis was no exception. The Global Director of Safety, Health, Wellbeing & Sustainability at Royal Mail oversaw the complete…
I’m Maimee, Delivery and Digital Partner for Rising Vibe Ltd and Calling Out the Men. I have a need for inclusion. Whatever is going on with my family, friends or work, I like to know about it and I like to feel included. I then like to choose whether or not I want to be…
Most of us have read, or at least heard of the book that delves into the fundamental psychological differences between the sexes. So why, when it comes to corporate development programmes, is there a ‘one size fits all’ approach? It’s a universal truth that men and woman function differently. We process emotions differently and we…
With suicide the biggest killer of men under 45, we know that men are struggling. We also know that work is the second biggest trigger point for men after relationship breakdown, so we know that businessmen are particularly struggling. We’ve talked about the epidemic of ‘functioning fakeaholics’ – men in business that appear to have…
Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in this country. Can we just let that sink in for a moment. The single biggest killer. It kills more men than cancer. Road traffic accidents. Heart disease. As a cold hard statistic, this in itself is shocking. But when translated into…
“Why won’t Boris tell us what happened?!” screamed the Sunday Express, next to a picture of a troubled looking Boris with his head in his hands. The row at the home of his girlfriend Carrie Symonds poses some serious questions as to why Boris isn’t coming clean, with his rival Jeremy Hunt warning that Mr…
Ever wonder why business change doesn’t happen? I have a few theories. One FTSE 100 Company I regularly work with came to Rising Vibe for help with this very thing. They’d begun the process and the change simply wasn’t happening. Top down declarations of, ‘You need to change!’ Were met with, ‘Well what changes are…
Which is why this year we’re sponsoring Giggle Aid in aid of the British Red Cross. It was a no brainer for Rising Vibe. A good laugh is a tonic. It makes us feel better. And when we feel better, we do better. There have been numerous studies on the health benefits of laughter both…
As part of our Calling Out the Men campaign, I wanted to give you some insight into some real life stories around emotional wellbeing for men in business. I’d like to thank David for taking the time to talk about his challenges and experiences. What is it about the Calling Out the Men campaign that…
