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Supporting Your Team Through Cancer in the Workplace

43m · HR Leaders · 16 Apr 15:07

Join us in today’s episode as we welcome Therese Procter, Chief People Officer at Orgshaker, Global Advisor at Wagestream, and Chair & Co-founder of MeVie.

With her extensive background, including her role as former CPO of Tesco Bank, Therese brings invaluable insights into the workplace implications of breast cancer, sharing her personal journey and the critical lessons learned.

🎓 In this episode, Therese discusses:

  • How her own journey provides universal insights on the indiscriminate nature of cancer.
  • The importance of equipping HR professionals with knowledge to support an aging and diverse workforce.
  • A look at the significant data on breast cancer and its similarities to prostate cancer, highlighting its widespread impact.

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