Loneliness is not a personal flaw it is a societal flaw.
Mike Morrison is a cultural strategist, speaker, and emerging thought leader on one of the most urgent challenges facing organisations today: loneliness. His work shines a light on the hidden impact of disconnection across ageing, men’s wellbeing, and modern workplaces.
Drawing on decades of leadership experience and nine years as an author on mental health, Mike reframes loneliness as a societal flaw rather than a personal failing. He argues that systems designed for efficiency have eroded a sense of belonging, creating workplaces where people feel unseen and communities that lack resilience.
Through his books Anxiety Society, Survival of the Mentally Un-fittest, and Middle Aged Man in Rehab, Mike has explored the intersection of identity, mental health, and renewal. His keynotes and workshops equip leaders and organisations with practical strategies to foster connection in an era of remote work and fragmented teams.
Mike’s insights challenge audiences to design cultures of belonging with the same intent as performance, helping organisations reduce mental health strain, strengthen resilience, and create workplaces where people thrive.
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Hiding in Plain - Loneliness society & work
Technology did not connect us to people it connected us to technology. How did we get to this point where loneliness is an epidemic, disproportionally effects and is a health emergency . Mike illuminates the topic provides great insight and practical examples of how to address aspects of loneliness in a WFH setting.
Hiding in Plain - Loneliness society & work
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Mike Morrison is a Motivational Speaker & Founder of Black Light Principle. Mike has had an international career in multi-national advertising agencies on global duties as Chief Strategy Officer working on assignments in Seoul, New Delhi, London and New York . He was also Chief Sales Officer of Network Ten and since leaving advertising, he began to address his own mental health challenges.
