The draconian training is not a drawback, it's a selling point.
Other foreign internet companies allowed to operate in China, such as LinkedIn, comply with the country's draconian censorship regime.
Beijing imposed draconian rules on equities last year as fears of a slowing economy triggered a sell-off.
Mr Devoy introduced his ban on technology in meetings alongside sessions for staff on mindfulness, which he says helped to put this seemingly draconian ban into context and head off resistance.
It might sound callous or draconian, but I'm convinced that life is too short to have people around you on a daily basis who make it more difficult to succeed or to be happy.