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 common 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