Family Business Organizational Mindfulness: A Pathway to Enhanced Performance and Well-being

Fri Apr 19 2024 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm

5245 N Backer Ave, Fresno, CA, United States, California 93740 | Fresno

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Family Business Organizational Mindfulness: A Pathway to Enhanced Performance and Well-being
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Join us for our next seminar on Organizational Mindfulness, featuring Dr. Christopher Sterling, Associate Professor at Fresno State. During the session, participants will learn the main ideas of organizational mindfulness, discover how to include mindfulness in their daily routines, improve relationships with other family members, and build a resilient culture at your family business. Dr. Sterling will explain the science behind mindfulness, discussing how regular practice can lead to significant improvements in brain function. Research on mindfulness in organizations has shown significant improvement in performance and engagement, employee well-being, and improved emotional intelligence. Dr. Sterling will demonstrate multiple mindfulness-based practices that you can incorporate into your daily routine to better overcome biases, and recover quicker from disruptions, distractions, and negative emotions.
This in-person event will also provide you with an opportunity to network with other family business owners and professionals, as well as to gain insights from our speaker. Get a chance to connect with our family business community!

About the Speaker
Dr. Sterling teaches classes in Negotiation, Leadership, and Organizational Behavior at both the undergraduate and graduate level. He is also a certified teacher of mindfulness practices in the workplace by the Institute for Organizational Science and Mindfulness (IOSM). Dr. Sterling’s research has been published in some of the top journals in the field of Management, including the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Organizational Dynamics. His consulting work has helped a variety of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies in the fields of pharmaceutical development and retail trade, as well as smaller organizations in healthcare, education, and hospitality.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

5245 N Backer Ave, Fresno, CA, United States, California 93740

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