Mindfulness and Business Education

Christine Rivers is Professor of Mindfulness and Business Education at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, UK.

• An introduction to mindfulness and business educationPART I: Why mindfulness and business education?1 Mindfulness – Friend or enemy?2 The marriage of mindfulness and business education: Pinstripe suit and jogging bottoms?PART II: What to consider in the marriage of mindfulness and business education3 Purpose, measuring, and pedagogy4 Contextualising mindfulness and contemporary business topicsPART III: How to bring mindfulness and business education to life5 Mindfulness as extracurricular activity6 Embedding mindfulness at programme/course level7 Embedding mindfulness at module level and for assessment8 Mindfulness coaching and business education9 Mindfulness-driven business education strategy

"Leadership has become a critical aspect of not only professional development, but human development, which is why mindfulness has become fundamental to leadership’s ability to make a meaningful, sustainable impact in business. Mindfulness and Business Education will no doubt become an invaluable resource for business leaders seeking to unlock a deeper sense of motivation, inspiration, and connection with not only their work, but themselves."Anita Mendiratta, Special Advisor to the Secretary General – UN Tourism"Essential reading for anyone who would like to know how to bring mindfulness practices into management learning and education, build ‘awareness intelligence’, and unlock untapped potential in the next generation of self-aware and responsible leaders and managers."Eugene Sadler-Smith, Professor of Organizational Behaviour, University of Surrey, UK