On Culture: Human Flourishing at Harvard SHINE

Hey from MA,

This week I’ve the privilege of joining Harvard’s SHINE Summit thanks to the invitation of Executive Director Dr. Eileen McNeely. Many of you will remember Eileen from our 2020 Culturati: Summit where she shared the stage with Darren White, Kathryn Farmer, and Steven Tomlinson to close with a simple but profound question: Are your employees fine—or are they flourishing?

Here in Cambridge, that question has been at the heart of every conversation. What I’ve taken from these first two days is how deeply interconnected flourishing really is. I go into the final day of programming tomorrow with gratitude for the invitation, for the knowledge-sharing thus far, and for the clear synergy between SHINE and Culturati. We are not just exploring research but the shared responsibility to measure, design, and lead cultures where employees can actually thrive, ultimately boosting the bottom line. I look forward to sharing these learnings more fully next week.

With presence,

Myste Wylde, COO

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