Manifesting a mindful working culture:

Experiences from the German Mindful Business Network-

Netzwerk Achtsame Wirtschaft

 with Dr. Kai Romhardt and Jay Kaufmann

 

Goal: Looking deeply into the topic „mindful work“

 

Principles:

• Gaining clarity: Four dimensions of mindful work
• Starting points: The ripple effect from self outward
• Working peacefully: Beyond inner and outer fights
• Work principles: Transition, impulse distance, single-tasking, stopping, renewing

Methods & Strategies:

• Taming your mind, protecting your energy: Beyond burnout and resignation
• The Mindful Co-Working Day: A meditative format that transforms work habits
• Manifesting wholesome projects: The Mindful Business Practitioner Training
• Mindful communication and deep listening

Stories & Experiences:

• Personal stories from ten years of practice in the field
• Mindfulness@work: Examples from business activists 

Self-Reflection:

• Looking inward
• Contemplating ingrained beliefs & habits
• Envisioning mindful work in my life

Sharing:

• Sharing our insights and experiences
• Practicing mindful listening and speech

 Integration & Action:

• Seeking applications for our own (work) lives
• Sharing what we each take away with us

 

Dr. Kai Romhardt is a Buddhist teacher in the lineage of Thich Nhat Hanh. He founded the German-language “Mindful Business Network“ (www.achtsame-wirtschaft.de) and works as a speaker, trainer and coach. He holds a masters degree in “Management and Organisation” from the University of St. Gall and a PhD in management and social sciences from the University of Geneva. He has authored 6 books, including „Slow Down Your Life“ and „Wir sind die Wirtschaft“. More info: www.romhardt.com.

 

Jay Kaufmann designs human-machine interfaces. He helps companies introduce human-centered design practices, ensure satisfaction of customers and measure their “joy of use”. He coordinates the Berlin chapter of the “Mindful Business Network“.