Hello everyone! My name is Ladek and my guest for this episode is Greg Rider. Greg is the Director of Corporate Compliance for the EmblemHealth family of companies. He has more than 20 years experience in employee training and development, with much of that time spent in healthcare-related organizations. In his role at EmblemHealth, Greg directs compliance communication, training, and other compliance governance functions.  In this ‘meditative’ conversation Greg and I discuss 00:00 › Start 4:52 › Breathe In—How Greg found himself in a space where he can discuss and advocate for Dharma and “embracing the now” in a professional setting, and what these mean, specifically for him 12:09 › Hold—Greg discusses why it has been hugely important for him to be able to “show up” completely at work, and how he supports others in doing that 17:19 › Release—Greg talks about how he handles situations where, perhaps, it might not be the best idea to put all of oneself on the table… and why it's sometimes a good idea just to remain silent (but not withholding) 20:20 › Reassess—Greg provides his insights into overcoming the fear of being “canceled” by colleagues, friends and family, and how being authentic has had an overarching impact across Greg’s business and network 29:15 › Embrace—Greg talks about the challenges of embracing the now on a daily basis and the need to go easy on yourself. Subscribe for the latest news, practice and thought leadership at eLearnMagazine.com