{"id":137719,"date":"2026-05-05T11:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investottawa.ca\/?post_type=event&#038;p=137719"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:30:26","slug":"common-ground-creating-a-workplace-for-wellness","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.investottawa.ca\/fr\/event\/common-ground-creating-a-workplace-for-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Ground: Creating a Workplace for Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to\u202fCommon Ground, a complimentary OBOT member-to-member networking event designed to build a stronger local business community.<\/p>\n<p>Common Ground provides space for conversations where business leaders\u202fexamine\u202fareas\u202fthat SMEs need support, and brainstorm resources needed to address these gaps.\u202fEach conversation throughout the year will focus on a different theme to enable a deep dive into that topic, allowing the group to identify which resources already exist in our community, and what opportunities there are for development and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>The Discussion<br \/>\nAn environment supporting mental wellness isn\u2019t a \u201cnice to have\u201d for small and mid-sized businesses, it\u2019s a business imperative. 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