Paul Wolfe had been living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) for over 15 years before he decided to share his diagnosis in the workplace. The moment he did, it changed the nature of his role as a leader forever.
In 2020, during the worst of the pandemic, Wolfe was working as the CHRO at Indeed. In an effort to create more visibility into leadership for employees, the company launched a Q&A style newsletter that went out at the end of the day every week, featuring insight from the executive team. As the world went virtual, communication became more challenging for most workers; for Wolfe, hiding his diagnosis created an additional barrier between him and his coworkers. So he decided to use the newsletter as a chance to break down that wall.
