OVERVIEW
Prof Jochen Reb will share some recent findings regarding the effects of mindfulness, particularly at the workplace. He will then explore the role of mindfulness in leadership. He will argue that mindful leaders benefit not only themselves, but also their employees and organizations in a sustainable manner. The audience will be invited to try out a short, simple mindfulness-based practice that has the potential to improve their well-being and effectiveness.
MEET THE SPEAKER
Professor Jochen Reb
Associate Professor of Organisational Behavior and Human Resources at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University;
Director of the SMU Mindfulness Initiative
This free lecture is presented by the HEAD Foundation, a Singapore-based think tank focused on education and leadership for development in Asia.
Prof Jochen Reb will share some recent findings regarding the effects of mindfulness, particularly at the workplace. He will then explore the role of mindfulness in leadership. He will argue that mindful leaders benefit not only themselves, but also their employees and organizations in a sustainable manner. The audience will be invited to try out a short, simple mindfulness-based practice that has the potential to improve their well-being and effectiveness.
MEET THE SPEAKER
Professor Jochen Reb
Associate Professor of Organisational Behavior and Human Resources at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University;
Director of the SMU Mindfulness Initiative
Jochen Reb is Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University (SMU), where he also serves as the Director of the SMU Mindfulness Initiative. He conducts research and training on mindfulness with a particular interest in interpersonal effects of mindfulness and mindful leadership. He is also the editor of the forthcoming book “Mindfulness in Organizations” (with Cambridge University Press) |
This free lecture is presented by the HEAD Foundation, a Singapore-based think tank focused on education and leadership for development in Asia.