Dr. Ha Vinh Tho | Compassionate Leadership Can Create a Better Economy and a Happier World
“We can all have this common goal and always ask ourselves, ‘What is it I'm doing? Is it contributing to bringing more happiness and wellbeing to all? Or is it degrading happiness and wellbeing?’
“If we all had this very simple North star...then it's a relatively simple way to have a compass to guide our actions.” — Dr. Ha Vinh Tho, Founder of the Eurasia Learning Institute for Happiness and Wellbeing
What would it be like to live in a world where every nation prioritized the happiness of its citizens as much as its economic strength? Or, if leaders and entrepreneurs equally balanced the happiness of their team members with making money, could business thrive more than ever before? After helping to create the Gross National Happiness program in the small country of Bhutan, Dr. Ha Vinh Tho was determined to find out.
On this week’s episode of Leading with Genuine Care, Rob chats with Dr. Tho about why businesses that focus on happiness and fulfillment as much as profit can transform not just individual companies, but also our economy, government, and our society as a whole.
Dr. Tho is the founder of the Eurasia Learning Institute for Happiness and Wellbeing and former Director of the Gross National Happiness Centre in Bhutan. He’s also a Buddhist teacher in the Vietnamese Zen tradition, was ordained by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, and a Ph.D. in Psychology and Education from Geneva University.
Listen in as he discusses what it means to live a meaningful life and why compassion is more essential than ever during today’s tumultuous times.
In this episode, you’ll also learn:
Why entrepreneurs are specially equipped to be a force for good
How compassion boosts employee engagement
Why it is so important to lead with care and compassion
How to be more compassionate towards others
What compassionate listening is
Why healthy, compassionate dialogue can heal rifts
What the Gross National Happiness (GNH) is
If GNH could be more critical than GDP
Tho’s insights on today’s turmoil in the U.S.
Why we should show compassion to both victims and perpetrators
Tho’s experience at the Gross National Happiness Centre in Bhutan
What three components lead to a truly happy life
Why strong relationships create more meaning
How nature factors into our happiness
Why we need to consider both IQ and EQ
And SO much more!
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Eurasia Learning Institute for Happiness and Wellbeing
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Dr. Tho’s Blog
havinhtho.blogspot.com
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www.linkedin.com/in/havinhtho
Facebook
www.facebook.com/tho.havinh
Twitter
twitter.com/HaVinhTho
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