Benjamin Laker

Benjamin Laker is a professor of leadership at Henley Business School, University of Reading. His research evaluates the societal impact of leadership, often influencing government policies and law. He introduced and subsequently popularized the concept of Meeting-Free Days: a method used by organizations to optimize employees’ productivity through strategic avoidance of non-essential meetings. Since its introduction, Meeting-Free Days has been adopted by many organizations across the globe, including Facebook, Microsoft, SAP and Shopify. Benjamin is often asked to attend United Nations Climate Change Conferences and United States House Select Committee hearings that supply public policy recommendations to the United States Congress. His proximity to lawmaking effectuates regular interviews with BBC News, Bloomberg, CNBC, Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and USA Today.