Work Made Human Podcast: Kwasi Kyei, Handspring
On this episode of Work Made Human, Nichole Mendez and Jill Veglahn sit down with Kwesi Che, co-founder and president of Handspring, a company rethinking how we approach pediatric mental health.
What started as a realization, and a massive issue hiding in plain sight, became the foundation for a company focused on supporting children and families at a critical stage of life. But this isn’t just a healthcare story.
It’s a conversation about what it means to build at the intersection of mission and business. What founders have to navigate when impact and profitability collide. And why the mental health of today’s youth is directly tied to the future of our workforce.
show notes:
00:00 - Problems with overprescribing to kids
05:02 - Balancing mental health and business
09:37 - Importance of building resiliency
12:06 - Children learning skills through experience
15:47 - Supporting parents of kids in care
17:42 - Challenges of virtual-only workplaces
23:09 - Reflecting on leadership journey
25:12 - Excitement about Gen Z's impact