Australia’s Healthiest Workplace

Making Work Human: Why Culture Starts With Responsibility, Not ROI with Rhonda Brighton-Hall, Wickvale

Wellbeing is not a perk. It’s a responsibility. And if you’re waiting for a watertight ROI before investing in culture, you’ve probably missed the point. In this episode of Australia’s Healthiest Workplace, host Nic Blair is joined by Rhonda Brighton-Hall, Founder and CEO of Wickvale. With a background in organisational psychology and decades of leadership across global companies, Rhonda has become one of Australia’s most trusted voices on workplace culture, belonging and the future of work. Drawing on her experience working with everyone from tech start-ups to major corporations, Rhonda shares what wellbeing really means, what most organisations get wrong, and the simple day-to-day habits that build healthier workplaces. From agency to accountability, she unpacks how to shift away from checklist HR and towards people-centred leadership that actually works. If you want to build a workplace where people thrive, not just survive, this episode is essential listening. This is a masterclass in building global culture without losing the local truth.

Leading with Listening: How Spotify Keeps Its People with Michael Kim

What does it take to support employee wellbeing across 25 countries - while keeping culture consistent and attrition low? In this episode of Australia’s Healthiest Workplace, host Mike Doyle [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdoyl3/] is joined by Michael Kim [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkimspotifyhr/?originalSubdomain=au], Head of HR for JAPAC and SAMEA at Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/?]. A seasoned global people leader with over two decades of experience across tech, media and finance, Michael has played a key role in shaping Spotify’s culture strategy across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. He’s also the architect behind Spotify’s globally recognised parental leave program. Michael shares how Spotify builds policies from the inside out—using listening, data and empathy to support employee health and performance. From rolling out a company-wide Wellness Week to exploring the future of AI in HR, we unpack how a people-first culture can deliver real business outcomes, no matter the market. This is a masterclass in building global culture without losing the local truth.

Australia's Healthiest Workplace - Trailer

Welcome to Australia’s Healthiest Workplace. The podcast that gets real about what it takes to lead thriving teams in high-pressure industries. Hosted by Mike Doyle & Nic Blair, this series dives into conversations with leaders across real estate, construction, tech, education, and sport. Together, we explore how prioritising employee health transforms culture, boosts retention, and drives results. If you lead people, manage teams, or care about the future of work, this podcast is for you. Because the smartest investment any business can make… is in its people.