John Nesheim

Wellness at Work: Quick Fix or Long-Term Strategymental occupational relationships social
Sunday Activity Session [9:00am]Kryzsko Ballroom
Nesheim

In this practical and engaging session, you’ll be introduced to the 8-Dimension Wellness Wheel—a strategic model and assessment tool designed to uncover hidden barriers, identify meaningful opportunities, and align employee well-being with business outcomes.

Is your organization treating wellness as a quick fix or as a true strategic driver of culture, engagement, and business success? This session will help you make that shift—with a conceptual framework that you can put into action right away.

You’ll walk away with:
• A clear understanding of the eight dimensions of workplace wellness—and how they impact culture and performance
• A practical tool to assess your organization’s wellness strengths and gaps
• Actionable ideas for embedding wellness into strategy, leadership, and day-to-day operations

Whether you’re just starting your wellness journey or looking to elevate your current efforts, this session will give you the clarity and tools to drive meaningful, sustainable change.

Bio

John is the founder of Wellness at Work, a consulting firm that helps executive teams turn wellness into a strategic advantage. He works with leaders to align culture, strategy, and behavior—delivering results through people-centered, practical solutions.

With 30 years of HR leadership at 3M Company, John brings deep experience leading global transformation efforts, coaching senior leaders, and developing talent pipelines. He’s helped multi-billion-dollar businesses navigate change, boost engagement, and advance inclusion—with lasting impact.
His upcoming book, Wellness at Work: The New Strategic Initiative, expands on the ideas in this session. Look for it on Amazon summer 2025.


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KEY
Dimensions of Wellness
emotional EMOTIONAL
mental MENTAL
physical PHYSICAL
occupational OCCUPATIONAL
wealth financial WEALTH/FINANCIAL
environmental ENVIRONMENTAL
relationships social RELATIONSHIPS/SOCIAL
Spiritual SPIRITUAL