Meditation has become a hot topic of late, especially as most of us are trying to incorporate new habits into our lives. However, there are many myths that come along with it. Have you heard meditation is only for flexible yogis, for the religious, or that it doesn’t work for everyone? Here are four common myths … More 4 meditation myths debunked.
By Elise Solé: You know the basics to climbing the career ladder: Take initiative, work late, and don’t complain. But scientists have stumbled upon another powerful way to get ahead at the office: Meditation. According to a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science, people make more decisive and rational business decisions after just … More How Meditation Can Improve Your Career
By Bronwyn Fryer, first published by the Harvard Business Review: ‘Don’t look now, but all of a sudden the topic of compassionate management is becoming trendy. A growing number of business conferences are focusing in on the topic of compassion at work. There’s the International Working Group on Compassionate Organizations. There’s the Changing Culture in … More ‘The rise of compassionate management (finally)’
By Jo Confino, Guardian Sustainability professional ‘There appears to be a hidden dynamic operating among sustainability professionals that they are somehow superior to those they accuse of being stuck in the destructive paradigm of consumerism and profits maximisation. They believe they have seen beyond the limitations of classical economics and are therefore more visionary and … More Why sustainability professionals need to show more compassion
‘Of all the management principles I have adopted over the years, either through direct experience or learning from others, there is one I aspire to live by more than any other. I say “aspire” because as much as I’d like to do it consistently and without fail, given the natural ebb and flow of day-to-day … More Linkedin CEO on the importance of compassionate management
Google’s “Jolly Good Fellow,” Chade-Meng Tan, talks about how the company practices compassion in its everyday business — and its bold side projects.
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