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Joe Burton

Retired Founder and CEO of Whil and former President of Headspace

Joe is an entrepreneur in the digital wellness space, retired Founder and CEO of Whil and former President of Headspace, and spent fifteen years as a global COO in public companies. He’s an alumnus of Harvard Business School and a regular contributor to Forbes, Business Insider and The Huffington Post. He’s worked in over 50 countries and travels the world speaking on topics including disruption, culture, resiliency and mindfulness.

Resources by Joe Burton

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In today s workplace resilience is a skill employees cannot do without Even after the pandemic...

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In the 1965 holiday classic A Charlie Brown Christmas Charlie Brown finds himself depressed despite the...

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Loneliness is an ordinary human experience We all go through it Even extraordinary people including Albert...

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The COVID 19 pandemic is another reminder that good sleep is the foundation of good health...

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If you re feeling stress and anxiety during the COVID 19 pandemic know this first you...

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Stress It can be a familiar feeling for many on a day to day basis especially...

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In most offices a common response to the greeting How are you is Tired you In...

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Have you considered the full effects of workplace fatigue at your organization What risks are you...

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When you ask your team members How are you a common response is Tired you This...

Sales is one of the most stressful fields to work in According to a PayScale survey...

Sales is often listed among the most stressful fields Your sales team especially your sales managers...

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EQ doesn t have to be complicated High performing teams are built day by day through...

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You can t touch it or hear it but you know it when you see it...

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Employers all over the United States celebrate EmployeeAppreciationDay on March 1 this year The one day...

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Although gratifying work can be a stressful place Employees go through a lot on a day...

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What is stress resilience in the workplace Stress resilience can be defined as an employee s...

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We talk a lot about resilience in the office how stress is a big cause for...

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If management asks around the office most employees are likely to tell you they love their...

Workplace stress is responsible for over $190 billion dollars in annual U S healthcare costs but...

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Is your organization experiencing an increase in employee absenteeism You re not alone Poor attendance is...

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I was at SXSW a few weeks back and attended a barbecue event for Harvard Business...

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Every leader organization and family works in a constant state of change When it comes to...

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The rise of the sharing economy has us opening up and trusting folks in ways that...

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I travel the world training leaders on mindfulness and emotional intelligence skills As more organizations move...

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A lot of research has been done confirming that intrinsic motivators self worth personal growth passion...

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According to the American Osteopathic Association 72 of Americans feel lonely on a regular basis In...

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Here s a foundational mindfulness practice to use whenever you ve been triggered This will help...

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Most of us tend to predict futures that are consistent with our past We manifest what...

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According to the National Sleep Foundation one third of people suffer from insomnia More is being...

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Last updated July 1 2019 We can all feel overwhelmed at times when a little too...

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Stressed out professionals tend to multi task It gives us the feeling we re getting more...

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In 2017 I had the great pleasure of meeting Dr Alia Crum a professor and researcher...

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Get ready to Power Down Power Up and Power Forward Let s break it down In...

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Mindfulness this and meditation that it seems everyone is raving about the benefits of practicing mindfulness...

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Here s a short introduction to help you get a quick start to your own mindfulness...

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For the first time ever we have four generations working together That s right more companies...

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I m about to have my 49th birthday Which I always spend with my wife and...

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My wife Sarah and I have two little boys aged nine and seven Jackson and Will...

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Ah insomnia my old friend How is it that I ve come to know you so...

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I recently had the privilege of training 25 companies on mindfulness practices Part of our session...

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It s a great time to be a human resources executive Over the past five years...

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Want to outsource your thinking and lose more of your cognitive functions There 8217 s an...

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Here at RethinkCare we work with companies all around the world One of the questions we...

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Do You Have an Office Joker in Your Life Have they gone out of their way...

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A few years ago a friend recommended that I try journaling when I was working in...

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How many people have you written off in your life because you thought they were jerks...

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I have the good fortune of traveling the world to speak about the health and performance...

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Last updated April 12 2024 When I turned 40 life started catching up to me both...

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Last updated March 13 2024 There s a heated debate happening in the world of mindfulness...

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From all that s happened in and after the 2016 Presidential Election it occurs to me...

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Everyone s always thrilled for the holidays But what no one ever brings up is the...

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We just had our office Halloween party Everyone came dressed to play It was a wonderful...

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People talk a lot about stress these days Have you noticed It s become a badge...

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The increase in employee stress burnout and skyrocketing health care costs has more companies laser focused...

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Always On On Demand 24 7 8212 these slogans often feel like the default for the...

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A year ago it felt like we were living in the best country in the world...

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Here s a challenge for the day Every time you or someone else says Thank you...

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The business world is rapidly embracing mindfulness as a 8220 productivity 8221 and 8220 performance 8221...

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I had the pleasure of speaking at Mainstream a conference hosted by Eventful Group in Denver...

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I recently had dinner with a global C level advertising executive friend Let s call her...