Prioritizing employees' whole selves helps business outcomes through productivity and efficiency.
Episode Description
Stew Friedman, Wharton Emeritus Practice Professor of Management, explains the value of employers caring for employees' wellness in realms within and outside of work.
EPISODE OVERVIEW Wharton Emeritus Practice Professor of Management Stew Friedman, Director of the Wharton Work/Life Integration Project and Founding Director of the Wharton Leadership Program discusses how corporate leadership has evolved to support employees’ personal and professional lives. Drawing on decades of research and experience, he explains the concept of "total leadership," how work-life integration drives innovation and productivity, and why businesses benefit when they support the whole person—at work, at home, and in the community.
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Brief Summary
Companies thrive by investing in employees' whole lives, leading to better performance and productivity.
Key points
- Fourway Wins. Companies that support their employees as whole people see improved performance across all areas.
- Smarter Work. Employees who are supported in their personal lives are more productive at work.
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Episode highlights
- Fourway WinsCompanies that support their employees as whole people see improved performance across all areas.“Help people pursue fourway wins.”0:43Jun 5, 2025
- Smarter WorkEmployees who are supported in their personal lives are more productive at work.“They work smarter and are more productive.”1:05Jun 5, 2025
