Cornered Office: Why Leadership Mental Health Can't Wait with Mel Doman
Eps. #183 Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Leaders are burning out quietly, and most organizations are still pretending it isn't happening. Mel Doman, organizational psychologist, author, and founder of the Workplace Mental Health Method, has spent years equipping leaders at Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce with the skills to have real conversations about mental health at work. In this episode, she breaks down why we've systematically dehumanized leaders, what that costs us, and what we can do about it right now.
In this episode…
Why leaders need a "fence, not a door" when it comes to emotional expression at work
How gender-based emotion shaming affects everyone, regardless of gender identity
What U.S. organizations can learn from the global concept of "duty of care"
Hit “Play” to gain valuable insights that can transform your HR practices!
Guest(s): Mel Doman is an organizational psychologist, author, and founder of The Workplace Mental Health Method.
Guest(s): Mel Doman, Founder, The Workplace Mental Health Method
Melissa Doman, MA is an Organizational Psychologist, Former 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, Progressive, 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.
Having lived abroad in South Korea, England, Australia and traveled to nearly 50 countries, Melissa calls upon her global experiences to inform how she works with companies worldwide. She 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.
