Talks

A Healthy Talk with Benj Gershman

Benj Gershman brings a powerful blend of real-world resilience, creativity, and experience from the music industry to inspire your team to overcome any challenge. As a seasoned musician and speaker, he shares compelling stories and actionable strategies that foster perseverance, adaptability, and personal growth. His engaging approach encourages the navigation of stress, embracing change, and unlocking potential, both privately and professionally.

Invest in your team’s success with Benj’s transformative insights—because a resilient and motivated team drives lasting growth.

Duration: 1 hour

Format: Speaking engagement

Location: Virtual or on-site (available globally)

WHAT COMPANIES CAN LEARN FROM MUSICIANS ABOUT COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, & CONNECTION AT WORK.

WHAT DO A PROFESSIONAL TOURING BAND AND A CORPORATE COMPANY HAVE IN COMMON?… MORE THAN YOU’D THINK.
FROM EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, TO TEAMWORK, TO SUPPORTING MENTAL WELLBEING, AND MORE – PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK AS A TEAM.

Join the original bassist of O.A.R. and host of the What Could Be Bad podcast, Benj Gershman, and Organizational Psychologist & Author of Cornered Office: Why We Need To Talk About Leadership Mental Health and Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work (Here’s Why and How To Do It Really Well), Melissa Doman, M.A. for this candid conversation.

What companies can learn about

  • Mental health, effective communication, active listening, and teamwork through the lens of professional musicians.

  • Why teams need to create active shared practices around collaboration, communication, and mental well-being

  • Actionable tools and methods to implement in any workplace

Duration: 1-1.25 hours

Format: Co-fireside interview and Q&A

Location: Virtual or onsite (available globally)

Watch Benj and Mel on What Could Be Bad