Perspectives on Mindfulness for Managers

By Ben Bryant; Jeanny Wildi
IMD, Vol 162, September, 2008

Summary

The authors provide interesting perspectives on the role of mindfulness at work. They first explain what mindfulness means. They describe how mindfulness can help people break away from old thinking patterns and deal with challenging situations with creativity and equanimity. They then explain the core elements of mindfulness and how each element is relevant at work.