The founder of the B Corp movement celebrated by companies like Danone and Patagonia explains how overcoming cancer taught him a lesson that's made him a better leader

Jay Coen Gilbert says that making a conscious decision to slow down has allowed him to make smarter decisions and stronger relationships as a leader.

Jay Coen Gilbert, cofounder and CEO of the nonprofit B Lab, told Business Insider that he became more productive after he learned to slow down. It was a habit he built out of necessity when he fought cancer. Coen Gilbert said that consciously slowing down while working has allowed him to make better decisions and stronger relationships with his team.

Jay Coen Gilbert, cofounder and CEO of the nonprofit B Lab, told Business Insider that he became more productive after he learned to slow down. It was a habit he built out of necessity when he fought cancer. Coen Gilbert said that consciously slowing down while working has allowed him to make better decisions and stronger relationships with his team.

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