Why is mindfulness in the workplace important in 2019?
This is the first time in human history that our brains are so solicited, all the time, 24/7. No wonder most of us are so tired and overwhelmed. In early 2018, Larry Fink, president of BlackRock Investments, with $6.8 trillion assets under management, mentioned in his annual newsletter to CEOs, “We are seeing a paradox of high returns and high anxiety. . . . To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial performance but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society. Companies must benefit all of their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the communities in which they operate.” As a 30-year practitioner of corporate strategy, transformation and leadership development, I have long hoped companies would head in this direction. And as...
