Nobody trusts HR. It’s up to companies to fix it

Earlier this year, I wrote in Fast Company that 2026 could be the year companies finally begin taking employee well-being seriously. I also challenged HR leaders to seize the moment and help drive the requisite cultural change within their organizations. Many people subsequently reached out to me to argue that well-being cannot be just an HR initiative and that, to truly succeed, it requires the full buy-in and ownership of leaders at every level, including the C-suite. I found myself instant...