The Next Frontier In Healthy workplace Culture

Episode 469 of the The H2 Leadership Podcast podcast, hosted by Stay Forth, titled "The Next Frontier In Healthy workplace Culture" was published on June 25, 2025 and runs 47 minutes.

June 25, 2025 ·47m · The H2 Leadership Podcast

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Summary

Originally released on Johnny Levy’s Workplace Delight podcast, this episode was too good not to share with our Stay Forth audience! Alan Briggs—leadership & sabbatical coach, “mountain guide for the leadership journey,” and co-host of the Stay Forth Leadership Podcast—joins Johnny to explore why intentional sabbaticals are the next frontier in workplace culture. Whether you’re in HR, the C-suite, or you’ve built a startup from scratch, you’ll learn: How a sabbatical can release outdated mindsets and reset your priorities Why “get-tos” vs. “have-tos” reignite creativity, trust, and long-term retention The Harvard Business Review research proving sabbaticals drive innovation Practical “stress-test” pilots to evolve your policy without upheaval The two phases every leader experiences after sabbatical: Release & Reset Press play for a healthy dose of adventure, abundance mindset, and people-first strategy—then return tomorrow for Episode 3 of our H2 Leader Summer Series! Key Topics Covered Defining Sabbatical: From academic “research leave” to genuine life-giving renewal Personal Story: Alan’s first 10-week gift sabbatical—what he released & how he reset Abundance Mindset: “Get-tos” vs. “Have-tos,” and why rest is a human right Business Case: HBR findings, Big Tech sabbaticals, and the real ROI on renewal Implementation: Evolving vs. revolutionizing your policy—stress tests, pilots & partnerships Outcomes: Release old habits → Reset priorities → Reinvigorate individual & organizational performance Reflect & Apply Inventory Your “Get-Tos”: What creative or restorative activities have you shelved for “someday”? Identify Roadblocks: Which of Fear, Pride, or Permission is blocking sabbatical at your company? Pilot a Pilot: What small “stress-test” could you run this quarter—for example, extend someone’s vacation by one week? Links & Resources Watch the Full Interview on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/EfHh61p0hPE?si=J3FHcHJR5wE5Opdp Workplace Delight Substack (Johnny’s full show notes & takeaways)https://workplacedelight.substack.com/

Episode Description

Whether you’re in HR, the C-suite, or you’ve built a startup from scratch, you’ll learn:

How a sabbatical can release outdated mindsets and reset your priorities
Why “get-tos” vs. “have-tos” reignite creativity, trust, and long-term retention
The Harvard Business Review research proving sabbaticals drive innovation
Practical “stress-test” pilots to evolve your policy without upheaval
The two phases every leader experiences after sabbatical: Release & Reset

Press play for a healthy dose of adventure, abundance mindset, and people-first strategy—then return tomorrow for Episode 3 of our H2 Leader Summer Series!

Key Topics Covered

Defining Sabbatical: From academic “research leave” to genuine life-giving renewal
Personal Story: Alan’s first 10-week gift sabbatical—what he released & how he reset
Abundance Mindset: “Get-tos” vs. “Have-tos,” and why rest is a human right
Business Case: HBR findings, Big Tech sabbaticals, and the real ROI on renewal
Implementation: Evolving vs. revolutionizing your policy—stress tests, pilots & partnerships
Outcomes: Release old habits → Reset priorities → Reinvigorate individual & organizational performance

Reflect & Apply

Inventory Your “Get-Tos”: What creative or restorative activities have you shelved for “someday”?
Identify Roadblocks: Which of Fear, Pride, or Permission is blocking sabbatical at your company?
Pilot a Pilot: What small “stress-test” could you run this quarter—for example, extend someone’s vacation by one week?

Links & Resources

Watch the Full Interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/EfHh61p0hPE?si=J3FHcHJR5wE5Opdp

Workplace Delight Substack (Johnny’s full show notes & takeaways) https://workplacedelight.substack.com/