From the stage to the office
what COMPANIES can learn from musicians ABOUT COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, & CONNECTION AT WORK
Co-Fireside Interview WITH THE ORIGINAL BASSIST OF O.A.R, BENJ GERSHMAN
Photo credit: Dominique D'Costa
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.
THIS FIRESIDE INTERVIEW EXPLORES
✔️ 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
Original bassist of O.A.R. and podcast host of What Could Be Bad
BENJ GERSHMAN
Benj Gershman is an American musician, podcast host, and community activist committed to improving lives through music, storytelling, and advocacy. As an original member of the band O.A.R., Benj has had the honor of meeting people from all walks of life while performing on his annual national tours in the U.S.’s most iconic venues and recording in some of the most industry-respected studios.
As a philanthropist and advocate at heart, Benj helped establish Heard the World in 2006, a non-profit fund that has donated over $1M dollars to youth and education programs worldwide. He also founded Look At Life, an artist collective based in New York City that pioneered leveraging online media contests to help artists secure art exhibitions in real estate developments, hotels, and event venues.
Benj also created and hosts the podcast, What Could Be Bad, which elevates and de-stigmatizes mental health conversations through personal storytelling. Guests have included Flavor Flav, Chef Robert Irvine, Brady Watt, Noelle Scaggs, and more.
Organizational Psychologist, Author, & founder oF THE WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH METHOD™
Melissa Doman, MA
Melissa Doman, MA is an Organizational Psychologist, Former Clinical Mental Health Therapist, 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), and Founder of The Workplace Mental Health Method™. Melissa works with companies across industries around the globe – including clients like Google, Dow Jones, the Orlando City Soccer Club, Microsoft, Salesforce, Siemens, Estée Lauder, & Janssen.
She’s spoken at SXSW, has been featured as a subject matter expert in CNN, Vogue, NPR, Fast Company, the BBC, CNBC, Inc., and in LinkedIn’s 2022 Top 10 Voices on Mental Health.
Melissa has one core goal: to equip companies, individuals, and leaders to have constructive conversations about mental health, team dynamics, and communication in the workplace. Her work and book aim to accomplish just that.
watch Mel & Benj on Benj’s podcast, What Could Be Bad
Faqs about “From the Stage to the office:”
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It is available both virtually and in-person.
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The event is 1-1.25 hours in length.
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Businesses, summits, conferences, and any events
