Benjamin Laker

Benjamin Laker is a leadership professor at Henley Business School, University of Reading who undertakes research and delivers keynote speeches on the societal impact of leadership--often influencing government policies and law--to develop new ways for organizations to operate in a socially responsible manner. He is best known for popularizing the concept of Meeting-Free Days, often called "No-Meeting Days" or more recently "Meeting-Free Fridays", which are becoming increasingly popular in...See more

Benjamin Laker is a leadership professor at Henley Business School, University of Reading who undertakes research and delivers keynote speeches on the societal impact of leadership--often influencing government policies and law--to develop new ways for organizations to operate in a socially responsible manner. He is best known for popularizing the concept of Meeting-Free Days, often called "No-Meeting Days" or more recently "Meeting-Free Fridays", which are becoming increasingly popular in workplaces globally--including Facebook, Microsoft, SAP and Shopify--as a way to improve employee well-being and productivity. Find out more at benjamin.laker.co.uk See less