Best of Summit

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At the 2024 Mindful Leader Summit, Meico Marquette Whitlock, a digital wellness expert and mindfulness facilitator, led a powerful session on sustaining well-being while making an impact in mission-driven work. The session explored practical strategies for avoiding burnout, staying connected to purpose, and integrating well-being into daily routines.

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• The Mindful Change Maker Spheres of Impact: Whitlock emphasized the importance of prioritizing personal wel…

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At the 2024 Mindful Leader Summit, Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a Harvard-trained cardiologist and mindfulness expert, delivered a powerful session on the mind-heart connection and its implications for leadership, health, and well-being. With his unique perspective bridging medicine and mindfulness, Dr. Fisher highlighted timeless wisdom and cutting-edge science to inspire a transformative approach to living and leading.

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• The Ancient Connection of Mind and Heart: D…

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At the Mindful Leader Summit, Lili Powell, Ph.D., a renowned expert in mindful leadership and a faculty member at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, delivered a compelling session on harnessing leadership strategies to foster post-traumatic growth (PTG). The session explored how leaders can cultivate resilience and growth in the aftermath of adversity. Key principles included guiding teams through reflection, creating safe spaces for growth, and modeling eff…

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At the Mindful Leader Summit, Jacqueline Carter, Partner and North America Director for Potential Project, delivered a compelling session on compassionate leadership. The session explored the critical differences between empathy and compassion in leadership and introduced actionable frameworks that balance both compassion and wisdom. Key principles included avoiding emotional hijack, leading with compassionate action, and fostering organizational cultures where compassion and to…

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A powerful session at the 2022 Mindful Leader Summit, led by Andy Lee, a renowned mindfulness expert, explored how mindfulness and breath work practices can be effectively integrated into challenging work environments. The session outlined practical approaches to stress reduction, backed by research, and highlighted the importance of tailoring wellness programs to meet the needs of diverse employee groups. Key principles discussed included the efficacy of breath work, its adapta…

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A powerful session at the 2022 Mindful Leader Summit, led by Marc Brackett, Ph.D., Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, focused on the critical role of emotional intelligence in personal and professional success. It discussed how emotional intelligence influences leadership, learning, and overall well-being. Key principles highlighted include the necessity of emotional intelligence in leadership, the RULER framework for developing emotional skills, and the mor…

At the 2022 Mindful Leader Summit, Due Quach offered a refreshing take on leadership that blends neuroscience, mindfulness, and personal experience. Her session stood out not just for its content, but for the authentic way Quach connected with the audience.

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Quach began by sharing her own challenges during the pandemic, a move that immediately set a tone of openness. This wasn't going to be a typical leadership talk full of platitudes and buzzwords. Instead, Quach invited attend…

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Dr. Anil Seth's session at the 2019 Mindful Leader Summit provides a thought-provoking exploration of how we perceive the world and ourselves. By presenting perception and the self as constructed experiences, he offers a new lens through which to understand our emotions and mental health. This session highlights the importance of recognizing the brain's role in shaping our reality and underscores the need for further research into the predictive mechanisms underlying perception …

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Pilar Gerasimo's captivating session at the 2019 Mindful Leader Summit, offered profound insights into navigating the complexities of societal expectations while prioritizing individual well-being. Against the backdrop of her personal journey and experiences, Pilar highlighted key principles for fostering healthier environments within organizations and embracing holistic wellness practices.

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• Challenging Societal Norms: Pilar Gerasimo shares her personal journ…

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An engaging session at the 2019 Mindful Leader Summit, led by Dr. Mark Campbell, delved into the profound intersection of mindfulness and leadership. Dr. Campbell, renowned for his expertise in organizational psychology, highlighted the pivotal role of mindfulness in nurturing effective leadership practices. Throughout the session, he discussed practical strategies for integrating mindfulness into leadership roles while emphasizing the transformative power of compassion and empa…