Harish Manwani, COO of Unilever, makes a passionate argument about purpose and sustainability in top-level decision-making. He believes responsibility in “doing well and doing good by people” is the only way to run a 21st century business responsibly. He calls for businesses to stand for values and purpose rather than net profits.
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Mindfulness Growing in Silicon Valley
We’ve touched on the yoga benefits for coders and programmers and it seems this trend is continuing throughout Silicon Valley. Check out this Wired article on mindfulness and meditation at Google and other tech companies: Chade-Meng Tan is perched on a chair, his lanky body folded into a half-lotus position. “Close your eyes,” he says. His voice is a hypnotic baritone, […]
Study: Yoga Helps Incarcerated
One of the greatest benefits of yoga practice is that it trains us to stay calm when emotions and physical sensations get intense. This type of training not only allows our negative emotions to pass more quickly, but it encourages us not to impulsively act out from a place of anger, fear, or hostility. So, […]