'Why it's important to bet BIG on kindness' is the topic under discussion in the Kinder Work tent right now with Magnus Wood Katy Goodrich & Ve Dewey, MBA FRSA #kindfest2020

"Leadership is not about titles & boundaries, leaders today need to work as a collective for common goals. Research shows that leads to success & profits" - Katy Goodrich on why corporates need to bet BIG on kindness #kindfest2020

“Covid-19 is the greatest public health crisis for a generation but it isn’t the only public health crisis of our generation.” bryony gordon on the lack of priority given to mental health during the pandemic #KindFest2020

"Kindness generates sparks of creativity which can lead to growth, community building & momentum towards a common goal" - Ve Dewey, MBA FRSA #kindfest2020

What advice would you give for anyone wanting to develop the kindness trait? Katy Goodrich says that reading "allows you to get into a space with others & get a sense of what it is like to live in their shoes" - Read often, listen to audiobooks to develop empathy #kindfest2020

Go out of your way to commend a co-worker on a job well done, even if you're not expecting a boomerang effect, people will remember - Katy Goodrich on practicing kindness at work #kindfest2020

Last words of advice for practicing kindness at work: Katy Goodrich- reach out to someone who you haven't had a chance to connect with these past few months & check in. Ve Dewey, MBA FRSA - Be kind to yourself so you can be kind to others #kindfest2020

How do you deal with hatred & toxicity on social media? bryony gordon says telling people to "just deal with it" is not enough #kindfest2020 #BeKind

Please use #kindfest2020 for all your festival comments- we're already trending, let's keep it that way!

What are your favourite kindness quotes? Matthew Johnson likes to remind himself "It's OK to feel a lot" 😍 #kindfest2020

And now it's the final minutes of #kindfest2020 & you probably know, something pretty special is about to happen - thanks to Frank Turner & Billy Bragg!!! Head to the main stage!

But first, Citizens of the World Refugee Choir 🧡 made up of refugees & friends singing on the main stage at #kindfest2020 - beautiful ending to an amazing day!

Hard to tweet when I'm crying 🥲 So grateful to Billy Bragg for sharing these words with us all & ending #kindfest2020 on the perfect note #dreamcometrue

And finally, singing along to Frank Turner "Be more kind my friends, try to be more kind" - thank you!!! #kindfest2020

THANK YOU EVERYONE for helping us to start a drum beat of kindness!!! #kindfest2020

So pleased to know I can use my #kindfest2020 ticket to access these recordings around other commitments. One of the bonuses of online events and conferences. And well done Susie Hills for making this idea a reality.

Are you missing #KindFest2020 as much as we are this week? Don’t despair - the fabulous Mandy Johnson (she/her) 🌈 created her amazing sketch notes and Richard Sved has published them ⬇️ Thank you both for your support 🌟

We 💛 these seven nuggets of kindness captured by The Kind Penguins at #KindFest2020 last week! What was your take-away from the event?