Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, represented the life coaching firm BetterUp as its chief impact officer when he was invited to speak at a summit in San Francisco focusing on the management of what the company said was "the pressures of today's world and modern corporate life."
According to Harry and Meghan's official website, the estranged son of King Charles III was joined by BetterUp's Center for Purpose and Performance chairman Dr. Adam Grant and Cisco chief people officer Kelly Jones in a session entitled "Beyond Burnout: Transforming C-Level Stress Into Strength" in the firm's "Uplift 2024" summit.
The royal couple's website said, "The trio dove into the psychological toll of leading through uncertainty, sharing personal anecdotes, evidence-based practices, and forward-thinking policies aimed at helping leaders thrive amidst the pressures of today's world and modern corporate life."
The summit "centered on courageous leadership" and provided a "unique forum for C-suite leaders, business executives, and HR professionals and advocates."
In one of the photos during the event, the prince was seen posing alongside "The Office" actor Mindy Kaling.
Harry took up his current role with BetterUp in March 2021, the Daily Mail reported.
Raging Against the Royal
According to its website, BetterUp was founded in 2013 and provides mobile-based professional coaching, counseling, and mentorship. It further claims that it is the first human transformation platform in the world that scales whole-person behavior change.
The firm added that it has a network of over 3,000 coaches offering coaching in 60 languages across 70 countries.
However, in August last year, it was reported that BetterUp staff had questioned Harry's role with the company, with some claiming that he had become a "distraction."
Staff allegedly turned on the prince, who reportedly earned a seven-figure salary at the firm after more than 100 San Francisco-based BetterUp employees had been laid off earlier that year.
A former BetterUp employee told The Daily Beast that he initially thought that Harry's arrival was "cool," but eventually, some of the staff began to realize that the prince's ongoing dramas might impact the company's reputation.
"Every article mentions his role at BetterUp then goes on to roast [him and his wife Meghan]..." he said. "The juice isn't worth the squeeze."
Harry's publicly known work at BetterUp consisted mostly of speaking engagements, the Mail reported.
