A.T. Kearney wants to be the most admired global consulting firm. Chief Learning Officer Stephen Parker’s flexibility and global mindset might just get it there.
The common term for how we handle stress doesn’t apply to the office setting, but that doesn’t mean managers shouldn’t help employees find better ways.
Mindfulness, the ability to pay attention in the present without distraction or judgment, isn’t frivolous in a learning context — it’s about science, and it’s helping software developer SAP’s employees be better workers.
Like in relationships, there’s a thin line between too much attention and not enough. Finding that sweet spot not only leads to better performance, but also better leaders.