Name
The Business of Happiness
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 4:05 PM - 4:45 PM
Speakers
Session
The Business of Happiness
Featuring NAOMI HIRABAYASHI and MARAH LIDEY, cofounders, Shine, MICHAEL ACTON SMITH, cofounder and co-CEO, Calm, and DAVID GELLES, reporter, New York Times
Mindfulness has gone corporate. While good vibes and meditation were once mocked around the water cooler, it’s increasingly embraced by even the stodgiest old-line corporations. From insurance giants to Wall street bankers, the C suite seems to be buying into the idea that happier workers equal bigger profits. Is this true? Does emphasizing happiness over the grind actually deliver better results? And, beneath the platitudes, is corporate culture really changing? Or is it as ruthless as ever? Join this in-depth discussion featuring: NAOMI HIRABAYASHI and MARAH LIDEY, Cofounders of Shine, MICHAEL ACTON SMITH, cofounder and co-CEO of Calm, and DAVID GELLES, reporter for the New York Times.
Session Type
Panel — Caldwell Factory
Theme
Wellness, Leadership and Inclusion
Convene Room: Hub
Convene
Time Block
BLOCK 5 – Late-Afternoon
Original cap:
70
The Business of Happiness
Featuring NAOMI HIRABAYASHI and MARAH LIDEY, cofounders, Shine, MICHAEL ACTON SMITH, cofounder and co-CEO, Calm, and DAVID GELLES, reporter, New York Times