Member Spotlight • World Suicide Prevention Day
Creating Workplaces Where People Feel Seen, Supported and Connected
Thursday, September 10, 2026 • 12:00–1:00 PM PT • Online via Zoom
Free, and open to everyone — you do not need to be a BCODN member to attend.
Conversations about mental health at work can be difficult, particularly when someone may be struggling and the people around them are unsure what to say, what to notice, or how best to respond.
This Member Spotlight creates space for a practical workplace conversation about connection, awareness, and the role that leaders, colleagues, HR, safety professionals and organizations can play in building supportive workplace environments.
Hosted by BCODN member Jo-Ann Scott, joined by special guests from Pain BC and the Tailgate Toolkit, bringing perspectives on workplace mental health, chronic pain, prevention, awareness and practical support.
Three threads for the conversation
Noticing when something has changed. What can leaders and coworkers pay attention to, and how can concern be approached with care and without making assumptions?
Making it easier to talk. What helps create a workplace where people feel able to speak up when they are struggling, and where colleagues feel more confident beginning a supportive conversation?
Moving from awareness to workplace practice. Policies matter, but so do culture, relationships, leadership behaviour and everyday workplace practices. What can organizations do to create stronger support systems?
This session is designed as a conversation rather than a traditional presentation. Expect practical framing, shared perspectives from our guests, facilitated discussion, and ideas that participants can take back to their own workplaces.
Whether you work in organizational development, HR, health and safety, leadership, or another people-focused role, we hope you will join us.
About this series
Meet the People Behind the Practice
BCODN’s Member Spotlight Series showcases the diverse experiences, insights, and journeys of our member professionals across Organizational Development, Human Resources, Leadership, Learning, and Change Management.
Each session features a candid conversation with a BCODN member who shares:
- Their professional journey
- Lessons learned from real-world change initiatives
- Career and consulting insights
- Current projects and areas of expertise
- Advice for emerging professionals
- Opportunities for collaboration and connection
The Member Spotlight initiative is part of BCODN’s commitment to helping members become more visible, known, and connected within the community.
By learning more about one another’s backgrounds, strengths, and interests, BCODN strengthens trust-based networking and creates stronger pathways for mentorship, collaboration, referrals, and opportunity generation.
Why Attend?
- Learn from experienced practitioners across sectors
- Discover hidden expertise within the BCODN community
- Build authentic professional relationships
- Gain practical career and consulting insights
- Support and celebrate fellow members
This is more than a presentation — it is a community-building conversation designed to strengthen connection, visibility, and contribution across the BCODN network.
How it works
Who this is for
OD practitioners
Consultants, coaches, and facilitators with enough experience to have real questions about where the field is heading
Internal OD leaders
People & Culture executives and organizational leaders navigating the strategic and systemic end of change
Critical thinkers
Those who want more than trend summaries — people ready to pressure-test ideas with peers who will push back
Community builders
BCODN members and guests who believe the OD community is stronger when it thinks out loud together
Registration
BCODN Members
Free
Included with your BCODN membership
Non-members
$10
Per session — or join BCODN for access to all events
Get involved
Interested in bringing a topic to a future session? We'd love to support you in shaping a conversation. Get in touch at [email protected] and we'll work with you to build it.
