WaitWhat<\/a>. The podcast, sponsored by Salesforce, is a first-of-its-kind program that blends first-person storytelling with mindfulness prompts. With episodes hosted by the likes of author Pico Iyer, restaurateur Danny Meyer, and Huffington herself, the podcast not only features compelling narratives such as Meyer\u2019s life-changing trip to Italy as a child, but gives listeners micro-steps to slow down, connect with themselves, and re-charge. <\/p>\u201cThat is us leveraging technology and our platform and their platform in alignment to bring people – for free – tools to help you learn how to meditate,\u201d Jones said. \u201cUltimately, what is the best gift that anybody can give you except to be present in the moment?\u201d <\/p>
On Wednesday Huffington and Jones, as well as Donna Murphy of Havas, David Hoke of Walmart, and Hesham Tohamy of Procter & Gamble, discussed how innovative at leaders at major brands can drive change from the inside out. The \u2018Meditative Story\u2019 podcast was a natural fit since Salesforce has emphasized mindfulness for years, with meditation rooms on each floor of its San Francisco headquarters. <\/p>
\u201cThat gives us the right to launch these programs to inspire people because it is something that we believe in wholeheartedly all the way into our DNA,\u201d Jones said. \u201cAnd the response has been incredible.\u201d <\/p>
\u201cIf you\u2019re not a meditator,\u201d Huffington noted, \u201cyou will be brought into it by storytelling, which is how change happens.\u201d<\/p>
Another core component for Jones and her team has been giving customers the platform to tell their own stories whenever possible. <\/p>
\u201cOne of the first things I did when I joined Salesforce was say, \u2018I know that we have messaging that we need to get across, but when we are telling the customer story what about if we give the customer the opportunity to tell their own story?\u2019\u201d Jones said Monday. \u201cThere\u2019s no way that we can in our offices envision all of the incredible things that they do with our software, the incredible things that they are driving change with.\u201d<\/p>
That was how her team launched the Make Change program, featuring interviews with C-Suite executives. In addition, her team helped amplify the stories of nonprofits like PepUp Tech, which is focused on creating a path for underrepresented minorities to begin careers in tech and help diversify the industry.<\/p>
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