Overview
In our crazy and complex work world full of high stress managers, workers need a way to do more than just get through the day, they need to find a way to clear the minds to make strong, thoughtful decisions
Companies such as Google; Facebook; Zappos are full of managers that are embracing this to help their employees do their jobs better and achieve a higher sense of satisfaction
The authors present on science and research to make their case that mindfulness at work is going to be a major factor at successful companies in the future
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Table of contents(28 chapters)
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About the authors
Jacqueline Carter has over 20 years of consulting and management experience helping organizations manage change and achieve results. She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations realize their potential through training the mind. She is a Partner of The Potential Project International and Director of The Potential Project North America. Her clients include Google, Sony, American Express, Royal Bank of Canada, and Suncor to name a few. Jacqueline is a contributor to The Huffington Post and has appeared on Channel News Asia Breakfast Television, as well as radio talk shows.
Gillian Coutts has over 20 years of experience as a leader and change agent in the sales and operations functions of large corporations. She has worked across a range of industries including retail, government, transport, oil and gas, and human services. Gillian is a Partner with The Potential Project Australia. Her clients include Yahoo!7, Telstra, BUPA, and large not-for-profit organizations. She also sits on a number of boards and regularly speaks on integrating mindfulness into leadership, work life, and - following her own wake-up call of cancer diagnosis and treatment - programs for post-traumatic growth.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: One Second Ahead
Book Subtitle: Enhance Your Performance at Work with Mindfulness
Authors: Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter, Gillian Coutts
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137551924
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-55190-0Published: 05 November 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-55192-4Published: 16 February 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 234
Topics: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Human Resource Management, Office Management