Flipping the Script on Workplace Mental Health

In a high-pressure work environment, where deadlines, performance, and expectations dominate, how often do we truly see and hear one another? What if the key to a healthier, more resilient workplace isn’t another policy or initiative—but a shift in narrative?

Laura Hearn, a former BBC journalist, host of the Flip It Podcast and Founder of Flip It Global, delivers a powerful keynote that challenges corporate leaders to rethink workplace mental health—not as a problem to solve, but as an opportunity to rewrite the narrative. Sharing her deeply personal journey of recovery from mental ill health, Laura reveals how flipping the script to prioritise storytelling—real, raw, human narratives—creates a culture of openness, psychological safety, and connection.

Through her own experiences and the voices of those she has encountered along the way, Laura highlights the urgent need for workplaces to move beyond surface-level wellbeing initiatives. Instead, she calls for a shift towards community storytelling, where employees feel seen, heard, and supported—not just in moments of crisis, but as part of everyday workplace culture.

The audience will leave this session with a fresh perspective on mental health, practical ways to foster a workplace where vulnerability is met with empathy, and a renewed understanding that stories—not statistics—are the most powerful tool we have to create real change.