What does it really mean to thrive—especially in a world full of complexity, pressure, and constant change? “The way we define thriving is to be internally well-resourced to meet your complexities and demands with a sense of vitality, with a sense of competence, and with a sense of growth. And for us, this is absolutely not about chasing perpetual happiness, because that's not real life.” - Renee Moorefield In this episode, Dr. Jillian Coppley sits down with Renee Moorefield, CEO of Wisdom Works Group and a global leader in the science of human flourishing. Renee shares why thriving isn’t about being happy all the time—it’s about building the inner resources to face life’s challenges with energy, growth, and purpose. Together, they explore how leaders shape the environments where people either flourish or burn out. Renee also explains why thriving is no longer a “nice to have,” but a foundation for the kind of leadership our complex world needs now. This conversation also connects to the work of building upstanders—people who choose to show courage, care for others, and make a positive difference. Thriving helps us show up with the courage and compassion the world needs. Dr. Jillian Coppley is a visionary executive recognized internationally for her expertise in character strengths, wellbeing, and organizational transformation. With deep experience in positive psychology, strategy, and change, she has led large-scale collaborations, built global programs, strategic partnerships, and thriving organizational cultures that empower individuals, teams and organizations to flourish. Her leadership blends strategic vision, research-based innovation, and deep personal care for others —creating environments where people and programs thrive and where meaningful, lasting impact takes root. Renee Moorefield, PhD, MCC, is the CEO of Wisdom Works Group, a social enterprise partnering with global companies to integrate the science and practices of human thriving into their cultures, brands, and leadership—establishing thriving as the new standard of success. Through Wisdom Works’ core brand Be Well Lead Well®, leaders across the world gain access to a cutting-edge platform of science-based assessments, strategic advisory services, and development resources to lead and thrive with greater impact. Renee sits on the Advisory Board of the Global Wellness Institute and the Program Advisory Board of the John W. Brick Foundation, championing innovation in wellness and mental health worldwide. For over three decades, she has advanced a global movement of leaders committed to making thriving a priority across workplaces, communities, and society at large. This series is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Family Center for Storytelling at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the science of character strengths is integral to our work creating a community of upstanders. https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity Our thanks to the Mayerson Family Foundation and the VIA Institute on Character for their support of this series https://www.mayersonfoundation.org/ https://www.viacharacter.org/ Episode Resources Learn more about Wisdom Works https://www.wisdom-works.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisdom-works-group https://www.instagram.com/wisdomworksgroup Follow Renee and Jillian on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneemoorefield/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcoppley/ Take your free character strengths quiz https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/upstander/assess-your-character-strengths/
