Driving Inclusion Through Mindfulness

Yves introduces himself and discusses his role in promoting mindfulness at Hyatt. He leads a social experiment to foster empathy and connection among participants. Yves explains mindfulness as a tool for increasing awareness and reducing time spent on autopilot, highlighting its benefits and the concept of neuroplasticity. He discusses the growing research on mindfulness and its application in promoting inclusion and managing biases at Hyatt.

What is Yves' role at Hyatt?

• CEO of Hyatt

• HR leader for Hyatt's diverse regions

• Yoga instructor

• Mindfulness coach at Google

What is the primary goal of the guided mindfulness exercise?

• To teach advanced meditation techniques

• To foster empathy and connection

• To evaluate leadership skills

• To improve physical fitness

According to the study mentioned, what percentage of our awake time are we not present?

• 47%

• 75%

• 30%

• 60%

What is a key benefit of practicing mindfulness?

• Increased physical strength

• Faster decision-making

• Enhanced awareness and focus

• Improved multitasking abilities

How does mindfulness help in managing biases?

• By reinforcing biases

• By ignoring biases

• By eliminating all biases

• By making unconscious biases conscious