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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 ends, the world will remain …

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In the 1965 holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown finds himself depressed despite the onset of the cheerful …

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Loneliness is an ordinary human experience. We all go through it. Even extraordinary people including Albert Einstein, Lady Gaga, Mother …

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The COVID-19 pandemic is another reminder that good sleep is the foundation of good health. According to the National Heart, …

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If you’re feeling stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, know this first: you’re not alone. With many employees working …

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Stress—It can be a familiar feeling for many on a day-to-day basis, especially in the workplace. In fact, 40% of …

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In most offices, a common response to the greeting, “How are you?” is, “Tired, you?” In fact, it’s such a …

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Have you considered the full effects of workplace fatigue at your organization? What risks are you facing when your employees …

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When you ask your team members “How are you?” a common response is “Tired, you?”. This response is running rampant …

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Sales is one of the most stressful fields to work in. According to a PayScale survey, 73% of people working …

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Sales is often listed among the most stressful fields. Your sales team, especially your sales managers, are tasked with driving …

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EQ doesn’t have to be complicated. High-performing teams are built day-by-day through compassion, genuine listening, and respect. Our last article …

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You can’t touch it or hear it, but you know it when you see it. Emotional Intelligence is that soft …

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

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Although gratifying, work can be a stressful place. Employees go through a lot on a day-to-day basis keeping up with …

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What is stress resilience in the workplace? Stress resilience can be defined as an employee’s ability to bounce back from …

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We talk a lot about resilience in the office, how stress is a big cause for employee burnout and what …

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If management asks around the office, most employees are likely to tell you they love their job. It’s up to …

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Workplace stress is responsible for over $190 billion dollars in annual U.S. healthcare costs, but it’s costly in more ways …

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Is your organization experiencing an increase in employee absenteeism? You’re not alone. Poor attendance is an indicator of overall employee …

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I was at SXSW a few weeks back and attended a barbecue event for Harvard Business School alumni. I’m a …

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Every leader, organization, and family works in a constant state of change. When it comes to helping individuals and company …

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The rise of the sharing economy has us opening up and trusting folks in ways that would’ve been hard to …

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I travel the world training leaders on mindfulness and emotional intelligence skills. As more organizations move to flatter org charts …

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A lot of research has been done confirming that intrinsic motivators (self-worth, personal growth, passion, satisfaction, fun, purpose and meaning, …

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According to the American Osteopathic Association, 72% of Americans feel lonely on a regular basis. In fact, ⅓ report feeling …

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Here’s a foundational mindfulness practice to use whenever you’ve been triggered. This will help you to tame the emotional brain …

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

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According to the National Sleep Foundation, one-third of people suffer from insomnia. More is being written that poor sleep is …

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We can all feel overwhelmed at times when a little too much of everything stresses us out. The pace of …

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Stressed out professionals tend to multi-task. It gives us the feeling we’re getting more done. We wear it as a …

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In 2017, I had the great pleasure of meeting Dr. Alia Crum, a professor and researcher at Stanford University’s Mind …

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Get ready to Power Down, Power Up and Power Forward! Let’s break it down. In a nutshell, mindfulness training helps …

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Mindfulness this and meditation that; it seems everyone is raving about the benefits of practicing mindfulness in their work and …

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

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For the first time ever, we have four generations working together. That’s right, more companies have Millennials working with Gen …

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I’m about to have my 49th birthday. Which I always spend with my wife and our two young sons. Jackson …

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My wife Sarah and I have two little boys, aged nine and seven. Jackson and Will have given our lives …

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Ah, insomnia—my old friend. How is it that I’ve come to know you so well?

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

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It’s a great time to be a human resources executive. Over the past five years, technology has entered the previously …

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Want to outsource your thinking and lose more of your cognitive functions? There’s an app for that! Tons. In the …

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Here at RethinkCare, we work with companies all around the world. One of the questions we get most often is, …

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Do You Have an Office Joker in Your Life? Have they gone out of their way to create arch enemies, …

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A few years ago, a friend recommended that I try journaling when I was working in the ad agency world …

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How many people have you written off in your life because you thought they were jerks? Think about it. How …

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I have the good fortune of traveling the world to speak about the health and performance benefits of mindfulness training. …

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When I turned 40, life started catching up to me both physically and mentally. Stress took its toll. Global travel …

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There’s a heated debate happening in the world of mindfulness. This is being driven by one of the many consumer …

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From all that’s happened in and after the 2016 Presidential Election, it occurs to me that societal norms are changing …

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Everyone’s always thrilled for the holidays. But what no one ever brings up is the “joy” of holiday travel. Holiday …

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We just had our office Halloween party. Everyone came dressed to play. It was a wonderful injection of fun energy …

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People talk a lot about stress these days. Have you noticed? It’s become a badge of honor. It’s like the …

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The increase in employee stress, burnout and skyrocketing health care costs has more companies laser-focused on “wellness” solutions for their …

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Always On, On Demand, 24/7 — these slogans often feel like the default for the modern work experience. We go …

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A year ago, it felt like we were living in the best country in the world. People seemed to be …

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Here’s a challenge for the day. Every time you or someone else says “Thank you,” make a mental note of …

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The business world is rapidly embracing mindfulness as a “productivity” and “performance” tool, with the thinking that calmer, more focused …

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I had the pleasure of speaking at Mainstream, a conference hosted by Eventful Group, in Denver a few weeks ago. …

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I recently had dinner with a global C-level advertising executive friend. Let’s call her Diva, because no one’s real name …