• Nov 14, 2014 from 11:15am to 11:30am
  • Location: Online
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Mindfulness at Work

David Gelles, New York Times business reporter, author of Mindful Work

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Mindfulness is suddenly a buzz word on everyone’s lips, but what does it actually mean, is it useful, or is it just another fad?

 

Join this Google Hangout as David Gelles, author of Mindful Work, talks to Donald H Taylor, chairman of the Learning Technologies Conference. A financial journalist for the New York Times, David spent two years travelling the US talking to businesses that employ mindfulness techniques, investigating their impact on productivity and employee wellness.

 

David and Donald will explore what mindfulness means, how it can be put to use and what limits it may have. As with all Google Hangouts, the conversation is open to all – have your say online and put your questions to David.

 

David Gelles

David is the author of Mindful Work: How Meditation is Changing Business from the Inside Out, which reveals what business leaders around the US are already discovering: meditation is a secret key to fostering a happier, more productive workplace. He is also a business reporter for the New York Times and was previously at the Financial Times. David will be speaking at the Learning Technologies Conference in January.

 

Donald H Taylor

Donald H Taylor is a 25 year veteran of the learning, skills and human capital industries, with experience at every level from design and delivery to chairman of the board. He is the chairman of the Learning Technologies Conference, and a recognised commentator and organiser in the fields of workplace learning and learning technologies. He has been chairman of the Learning and Performance Institute since 2010.

 

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