Mindfulness in Business: Prof. Christine Rivers on Transforming Leadership Education

Mindfulness and Business Education is a practical guide for educators in business schools, focusing on developing self-aware future leaders equipped to navigate volatile and complex environments. The book emphasizes the need for business schools to integrate mindfulness into teaching to foster better decision-making and leadership. Divided into three sections - Why, What, and How - the book explores: • Why: Foundations of mindfulness and its relevance to modern business education. • What: Measuring mindfulness, training educators as facilitators, and integrating mindfulness into topics like sustainability and AI. • How: Case studies and ready-to-use resources for implementing mindfulness in courses and strategies. In this episode, Prof. Christine Rivers shares profound insights from her transformative book, “Mindfulness and Business Education: Developing Self-aware Future Leaders: A Practical Guide.” Prof. Christine Rivers is a Professor of Business Education and Mindfulness at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, specializing in People and Organizations. Her research explores mindfulness, contemplative practices, and their integration into business education and professional development, alongside the role of technology in work and well-being. A qualified health and lifestyle coach, as well as a yoga, meditation, and breathwork teacher, Prof. Rivers has significantly shaped business education through leadership roles at Surrey and contributions as Associate Editor for the Journal of Management Education and reviewer for renowned organizations. She currently chairs the Teaching and Learning Conference Academy of Management and serves on its executive board for the Management Education and Development Division. Prof. Rivers holds a National Teaching Fellowship from Advance HE UK and has been honored by the British Academy of Management and others. With a PhD in Social and Organisational Anthropology from Surrey and advanced degrees from the University of Vienna, she actively publishes, contributes to Times Higher Education, and engages in keynote and podcast talks. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music used in this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. Prof. Christine Rivers has generously shared profound insights from her book, “Mindfulness and Business Education: Developing Self-aware Future Leaders: A Practical Guide,” during her appearance on the Business Talk Podcast Channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to graphics, music, or the presence of the author or host are strictly prohibited.