# Steven MacGregor | Expert in Workplace Health + Author of 6 Books

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2022-05-06
- Length: 34m
- Episode: 18
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-05-06-steven-macgregor-expert-in-workplace-health-author-of-6-books
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/steven-macgregor-workplace-health/

## Summary

Steven MacGregor, founder of The Leadership Academy of Barcelona and author of 'The Daily Reset', explains how he applies an engineering-centric, design-thinking approach to workplace health and performance. He discusses his work with major clients like Salesforce, McKinsey, and Uber, emphasizing the importance of systematic problem-solving, identifying pain points, and implementing small 'keystone habits' to improve executive wellbeing. MacGregor also shares insights on building business relationships through genuine curiosity rather than hard selling, and advocates for defining oneself by passion rather than job title.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-05-06-steven-macgregor-expert-in-workplace-health-author-of-6-books#t=0) Introduction: Steven MacGregor and The Leadership Academy of Barcelona
- [4:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-05-06-steven-macgregor-expert-in-workplace-health-author-of-6-books#t=262) Applying Design Thinking and Engineering to Workplace Health
- [8:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-05-06-steven-macgregor-expert-in-workplace-health-author-of-6-books#t=511) Identifying Pain Points and Systematic Problem Solving
- [13:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-05-06-steven-macgregor-expert-in-workplace-health-author-of-6-books#t=790) The Daily Reset Book and Journaling as Tools for Change
- [19:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-05-06-steven-macgregor-expert-in-workplace-health-author-of-6-books#t=1141) Scaling The Leadership Academy and Client Relationships
- [27:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-05-06-steven-macgregor-expert-in-workplace-health-author-of-6-books#t=1647) Building Relationships and Defining Oneself by Passion

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- The Leadership Academy of Barcelona (company)
- Salesforce (company)
- McKinsey (company)
- Uber (company)
- The Daily Reset (product)
- The Daily Stoic (product)
- Pipeline Design & Engineering (company)

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