Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global and co-founder of The Huffington Post, is set to join the board of directors at Gallup, a global analytics and advisory firm. This announcement comes as a surprise to many in the media industry.
In her tweet, Huffington expressed excitement about the opportunity to work with Gallup. She also thanked Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of Gallup for inviting her to join the board.
Gallup is known for its research on public opinion and consumer behavior. The company conducts polls on political issues, economic trends, healthcare policies among others. It also provides consulting services to businesses across various industries.
Huffington’s appointment to the board could potentially bring new perspectives into how data is collected and analyzed at Gallup. With her experience in building successful media companies like The Huffington Post and Thrive Global that focus on mental wellness in the workplace, she could help guide Gallup towards new areas of research.
Huffington has been vocal about her passion for promoting well-being in workplaces around the world through Thrive Global. In a recent interview with Forbes magazine, she talked about how companies can improve their employees’ well-being by providing them with more support systems such as access to mental health resources or flexible working hours.
Her views are aligned with Gallup’s own research which shows that employees who feel supported by their employers are more likely to be engaged at work and less likely to leave their jobs.
Jim Clifton said in his statement that he believes Arianna’s vision aligns perfectly with what they do at Gallup: “Arianna’s expertise will be invaluable as we continue our mission of helping organizations optimize employee engagement.”
This partnership between Huffington and Gallup could create opportunities for future collaboration on projects aimed at improving employee wellbeing across different sectors ranging from healthcare or education to finance or tech.
It is worth noting that this is not Huffington’s first time serving on a board of directors. She currently sits on the board of directors for Uber and Global Citizen, among others.
Huffington’s appointment to the board of Gallup also comes at a time when there is growing scrutiny around data privacy and ethics in tech companies. With her experience in building media companies that prioritize ethical practices, she could help guide Gallup towards more responsible data collection practices.
Overall, Huffington’s appointment to the board of directors at Gallup has been met with positive responses from both her followers on social media as well as from business leaders. It will be interesting to see how this partnership evolves in the coming years and what new insights they produce together.