Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Conventional wisdom in the corporate world suggests that profit-over-people cultures are essential lead to better business outcomes. Research shows the opposite: kind and prosocial leadership, management practices, and workplace behaviors are strongly linked to higher performance, employee well-being, and long-term profitability.
This recorded GGSC virtual fireside chat, originally held on April 30, 2025, features leading experts including GGSC Science Director Emiliana Simon-Thomas, former CEO Denis Ring, and organizational scholars Mei Feng and Weili Ge. Together, they explore the science behind kindness at work, prosocial leadership, and how supportive workplace cultures drive organizational success.
In this conversation, you’ll hear research-based insights on:
- Why kind leadership improves performance and profitability
- How prosocial workplace cultures support employee well-being
- What leaders and managers can do to foster more humane, effective organizations
Watch to discover actionable, research-informed ideas for building a culture of kindness that benefits both people and performance. Read an article with links to the research:
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_kind_workplaces_are_more_successful
#KindLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #ProsocialLeadership #EmployeeWellbeing #LeadershipScience
Conventional wisdom in the corporate world suggests that profit-over-people cultures are essential lead to better business outcomes. Research shows the opposite: kind and prosocial leadership, management practices, and workplace behaviors are strongly linked to higher performance, employee well-being, and long-term profitability.
This recorded GGSC virtual fireside chat, originally held on April 30, 2025, features leading experts including GGSC Science Director Emiliana Simon-Thomas, former CEO Denis Ring, and organizational scholars Mei Feng and Weili Ge. Together, they explore the science behind kindness at work, prosocial leadership, and how supportive workplace cultures drive organizational success.
In this conversation, you’ll hear research-based insights on:
- Why kind leadership improves performance and profitability
- How prosocial workplace cultures support employee well-being
- What leaders and managers can do to foster more humane, effective organizations
Watch to discover actionable, research-informed ideas for building a culture of kindness that benefits both people and performance. Read an article with links to the research:
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_kind_workplaces_are_more_successful
#KindLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #ProsocialLeadership #EmployeeWellbeing #LeadershipScience
