How Purpose Makes Work Better

Quick Links Can Purpose Help Employees Thrive? What Makes a Great Workplace? Finding Compassion in the Body Frans de Waal on Bonobos and Empathy Rick Hanson on Inner Strength In Memoriam: Marshall Rosenberg More About Us Get Involved! Upcoming Events GGSC Events   The Science of Happiness: Free Online Class Take It Anytime, Anywhere Taking in the Good with Rick Hanson March 14, 2015 Jason Marsh & David Gelles March 18, 2015 Shauna Shapiro and Dan Siegel on Connection & Compassion October 2, 2015 We've got new benefits! It's a great time to become a GGSC member. Like this newsletter? Please forward to a friend or colleague. Every gift helps! March 2015 Greetings! Having a sense of purpose at work helps individuals, teams, and companies thrive.  Twitter's Niki Lustig spells out how the social media giantfosters a sense of purpose among its employees in the first of a new series--in conjunction with Delivering Happiness--on applying positive psychology insights to the workplace. And psychologist Ron Friedman offers more ways to to increaseinnovation, efficiency, and even joy in the workplace. Also on Greater Good: Frans de Waal on the assumption that apes and humans are natural-born killers Rick Hanson on finding inner strength In Memoriam: Nonviolent Communication's Marshall Rosenberg Measuring Compassion in the Body Is there a biological fingerprint for compassion? Two scientific teams have found that the answer may lie in the Vagus nerve. The studies indicate that what happens in your Vagus affects whether or not you can handle the feelings provoked by another person's suffering--and whether or not you'll feel concerned and motivated to help. Taking in the Good in Relationships with Rick Hanson Taking in the Good with Dr. Rick Hanson A workshop for building inner strength and stronger relationships  When: March 14, 2015  Where: UC Berkeley Campus or via live webcast In this day-long presentation, renowned teacher and best-selling author Rick Hanson will explore how mindful attention to positive experiences can cultivate happiness, resilience, love, and inner peace. Dr. Hanson will summarize the core concepts of his strategies for "taking in the good," then apply these ideas and approaches to important relationships, offering practical resources for mental health professionals and anyone looking to enhance connections (and deal with difficulties) with close friends, family, or colleagues.  6 CE credits for health professionals. Discounts for members! Shapiro & Siegel on Connection & Compassion Mindfulness, Connection, and Compassion A special day-long event with Shauna Shapiro, Ph.D., and Dan Siegel, M.D. When: October 2, 2015; Dan Siegel and Shauna Shapiro. Where: UC Berkeley Campus or via live webcast This special day-long event will  be co-taught by Shauna Shapiro and Dan Siegel, two renowned experts on the science and practice of mindfulness. Together they will explore how mindfulness not only helps hone skills of attention but also cultivates compassion, kindness, and connections with others. The presentation will weave cutting-edge science into lecture, experiential exercises, and discussion, creating a day that is intellectually stimulating, emotionally rich, and deeply practical. 6 CE credits for health professionals. Discounts for members! David Gelles & Jason Marsh at UC Berkeley  The Journalism of Well-Being Reporting on Mindful Work and Positive Psychology When: March 18, 2015  Where: Graduate School of Journalism, UC Berkeley GGSC Editor-in-Chief,Jason Marsh will appear alongside NY Timesbusiness reporter David Gelles, in a conversation moderated by Deirdre English, who directs the magazine program at UC Berkeley's journalism school. They'll discuss Gelles's new book, Mindful Work: How Meditation is Changing Work from the Inside Out, and lessons learned from reporting on the new science of happiness, mindfulness, and compassion.