Cross-Functional Leadership: How HR, L&D, and Safety teams can work together to build psychologically healthy, safe and high-performing workplaces

Arthur Papagiannis, CEO & Founder of AP Psychology & Consulting Services, sits down with Michael Knight, People Director at Woolworths Group, for an important conversation on how cross-functional leadership (HR, L&D, and Safety teams) is reshaping the future of workplace psychological health and safety. 

This engaging session explores how forward-thinking organisations are moving away from silos - approaching psychological health and safety through a unified lens to drive sustainable impact and success.

3 Key Learnings:

• The role cross-functional leadership - HR, L&D and Safety plays to elevate psychological health and safety- improving work design, culture and leadership practices
• Embedding psychological health and safety by taking an integrated approach across the employee lifecycle
• Leading culture change in high-risk and complex environments- improving employee advocacy, engagement, and safety

About Arthur:

Arthur Papagiannis is a registered psychologist, founder, and CEO with over 25 years of industry experience. He is a recognised leader in psychological health and safety, dedicated to building mentally healthy workplaces.

For the past 15 years, Arthur has led AP Psychology & Consulting Services, working with Boards, Executives, and Senior Leaders to implement evidence-based strategies that prevent psychosocial harm and meet WHS obligations. A trusted executive coach and facilitator, he regularly speaks at industry events and contributes to national discussions on psychosocial risk, leadership, workplace culture, and employee mental health. His work continues to shape safer, more supportive workplace cultures across Australia and New Zealand.