Mindful Work | David Gelles | Talks at Google

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Published on February 13, 2015 3:09:38 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNjldVwYfqo

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Brought to you by David Gelles, business reporter for the New York Times, this talk from our London office is an overview of one of the most surprising and promising trends in business today: the rise of mindfulness in the workplace. Many of the world's largest companies, including our company, now offer mindful practices for their employees. This is because—as employees and employers are discovering, and psychologists and cognitive scientists have confirmed—mindfulness has tangible benefits. In this talk, David will be sharing the some of the keys of his recent book that includes insights from high-level managers at Fortune 500 companies through to workers in the Silicon Valley, and wisdom teachers like Jon Kabat-Zinn.