How to Create A Culture of Mindfulness

A mindful approach to mindfulness at work

A mindful approach to mindfulness at work.

Stop working in autopilot — Photo by Sam Carter

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” — Carl Jung

Mindfulness is quickly becoming a buzzword in the business world.

With the increased focus to develop more powerful cultures, mindfulness is positioned as the perfect solution. However, the lack of a clear understanding of what mindful really is creates confusion.

Does mindful help or hurt team performance? Should every company embrace mindfulness? Or is it just a hype?

Ironically enough, the approach to mindfulness seems anything but mindful.

The Case for Mindfulness at Work

The desire to debunk the hype is creating some superficial attacks. Like this New York Times article “Don’t Meditate at Work” that created a lot of stir among longtime mindfulness practitioners. The research cited in the piece missed the point — mindfulness is not something gained after a one-…