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Mindfulness: Purpose, Priorities, and Program
CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY Any use of this material without specific permission of McKinsey & Company is strictly prohibited
Manish Chopra, PhD McKinsey & Company October 19, 2016
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Today’s conversation
▪ How mindfulness can help you
▪ Why I am here today
▪ Q & A
▪ What is mindfulness
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April 2011
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What is Mindfulness – dictionary definition
mind·ful·ness a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations
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Signal and Noise
Noise Noise
Noise Noise
Past Future
Positive
Negative
Signal (Present
and Neutral)
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Typically reported benefits of mindfulness meditation
▪ Boosts working memory ▪ Improves focus ▪ More cognitive flexibility
Focus and productivity
▪ Improves sleep ▪ Lowers blood pressure and incidence
of heart disease ▪ Reduces chronic pain
Health and wellbeing
▪ Reduces stress (decreased levels of cortisol) ▪ Lowers risk of depression ▪ Less emotional reactivity ▪ Relationship satisfaction
Emotional wellbeing
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The mindfulness revolution
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Influential leaders embrace meditation to benefit themselves and their organizations
Bill George Harvard Business School professor, former CEO Medtronic
Congressman Tim Ryan Author of “A Mindful Nation”
Oprah Winfrey TV celebrity
Steve Jobs Former CEO Apple Inc.
Phil Jackson Former NBA coach
Arianna Huffington Editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post
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Major companies offer mindfulness programs to improve employee health and performance
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4 practical ways to reduce your stress and enhance your well-being Stop multi-tasking and establish periods of focused work
Get a grip on your smart phone and e-mail habits
Cultivate a hobby or passion Find yourself and your purpose
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Finding your own path to mindfulness
Focused
Distracted
Mental State
Athletic activity
Immersive hobby
Traditional meditation
Day-to-day life activity
Typical work day / meetings
Physical State
Mobile Inert
Not “not thinking”. A practice to Cleanse, Nourish, and Exercise the Mind Fully absorbing
Single point focus Practiced regularly