Engaged in quietly for nearly two decades, mindfulness suddenly finds itself in the headlines - and not all those headlines are positive. What lies behind the sudden hype, and how much of it is justified? David Gelles is the author of Mindful Work, and a business reporter for the New York Times specialising in the hard-edged world of mergers and acquisitions, who has spent two years travelling the US unearthing stories of the uses of mediation in business. Join him as he explores:
• The background to mindfulness and its origins
• How businesses are using mindfulness to improve well-being and productivity
• The psychology and cognitive science behind the impact
• Fostering mindfulness at work
• The benefits in producing smarter, more focused learning
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19 апр 2015
