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- Salesforce chief Marc Benioff told Insider he took a digital detox in October and December.
- Benioff previously said that he's "addicted" to his devices, and the trip was "freeing."
- Benioff told Insider he took the time away from Salesforce before the company announced layoffs in January.
In the months before layoffs shook up Salesforce, CEO Marc Benioff visited French Polynesia for a break that included a "digital detox," he told Insider.
A digital detox is a trend in which someone foregoes the use of digital devices, like phones or computers, for a period of time — often with the intent to feel more present and less dependent on social media.