How Small Changes at Work Can Make a Big Impact on Wellbeing with Delphine Donné

In this episode of The Future of Less Work, host Nirit Cohen is joined by Delphine Donné, General Manager of Personal Workspace Solutions at Logitech, for a powerful conversation about redesigning work to fit people—not the other way around.

Together, they explore what happens when organizations move beyond one-size-fits-all models and co-create work environments that prioritize flexibility, wellbeing, and inclusion. From designing organizations with wellbeing in mind, to embracing flexible work as a strategic advantage, to the impact of ergonomic tools and diverse teams, this episode unpacks the small shifts that can make a big difference—and why the future of work must be personal, adaptable, and human-centered.

If you are curious to understand how small changes at work can make a big impact on wellbeing and why one-size-fits-all work doesn’t work anymore, this is the episode for you.

Want to dive deeper into this topic? Read Nirit’s Forbes article, “Your Flexible Work Strategy Will Show Up In Your Products And Earnings“, to explore these ideas further.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZL70EFHtRI

Guest Information:

Delphine Donné, VP & General Manager of Personal Workspace Solutions at Logitech:

Delphine is a people-first leader and executive with over 25 years of experience in consumer electronics. Lived and worked in China, North America, and Europe she has transformed many global businesses leading innovation and forming cross-functional global teams. Today, she leads Logitech’s biggest business group, Personal Workspace Solutions (over 2.5bn$).
Her mission is to impact people’s lives by creating simple and delightful experiences. A mission that is greatly influenced by her international journey exposing her to different western and eastern mindsets, e.g. China, audience-focused, diverse & inclusive design and innovation, and environmental sustainability are at the center of this mission and are rooted in how she builds any new vision, strategies, organizations and talents. Her current organization is 50/50 women/men (vs. 26% global average) and hosts 30+ different nationalities. The product portfolio she manages is entirely carbon neutral with 2 in 3 products using PCR plastics. She believes that technology must drive more sustainable and inclusive innovation. Fully committed to realizing the company's pledge to being carbon positive by 2030, she leads the way inspiring others through her organization. In her opinion, innovation brings change, and any change leads to exciting, new opportunities.
Delphine is one of only 19%* of women in the tech industry that reach the executive level, and she is a mother of two children. She finds herself in the position of a role model, which she views as a serious and integral responsibility, and as such devotes herself to driving action for a more equal and better future for generations to come.

Chapters:

00:00 – Why RTO Mandates Are Failing
06:30 – How To Design Work Around People?
08:30 – How Do We Support Work from Anywhere?
10:20 – Why Flexibility Attracts Top Talent
12:00 – Why One-Size-Fits-All Work Doesn’t Work
14:00 – Can Ergonomics Improve Wellbeing?
17:30 – How Inclusion Drives Better Products
19:30 – Where Will We Work in the Future?
21:30 – How Can AI Help Us Work Smarter?
24:30 – What Does Modern Leadership Require?
27:50 – Why Wellbeing Is the Future of Work
30:00 – Are You Happy With How You Work?