Richard Davidson, professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, touted the importance of being mindful, especially in the workplace.
"I think people in leadership positions are starting to understand the importance of [mindfulness practices]," Davidson told HuffPost Live at Davos. "The cost of burnout is enormous, the cost of employee turnover is enormous."
Davidson said happiness is a skill that can be continually developed.
"I talk about happiness as a skill. It's actually something that can be cultivated," he said. "Everything we've learned about the brain suggests it's no different than learning the violin... if you practice, you'll get better at it."
Below, the latest updates from the 2015 Davos Annual Meeting: