Marilyn Carlson Nelson, CEO of Carlson Companies and the co-chair of 44th annual Minnesota Prayer Breakfast, is interviewed about topics connected to event and business environment. Nelson says the growth of spirituality in the workplace is an outgrowth of several converging factors.

Clergy, corporate executives, and politicians are taking part in the 44th annual Minnesota Prayer Breakfast, held in Minneapolis. Governor Tim Pawlenty is expected to attend, along with former vice president Walter Mondale, CEOs, and a diverse set of ministers. The meeting occurs as an increasing number of employers are encouraging workplace discussions of religious values and ethics. In some places, that includes office prayer groups or on-site meditation rooms.