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Activating the right hemisphere in business minds

Joan F. Marques (School of Business, Woodbury University, Burbank, California, USA)
Satinder Dhiman (School of Business, Woodbury University, Burbank, California, USA)
Svetlana Holt (School of Business, Woodbury University, Burbank, California, USA)
Adam Wood (School of Business, Woodbury University, Burbank, California, USA)

Development and Learning in Organizations

ISSN: 1477-7282

Article publication date: 4 January 2023

Issue publication date: 18 August 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

Strengthening awareness about the importance of mindfulness practices in business education and performance toward greater societal appreciation and compassion.

Design/methodology/approach

General Review: A Synthesis of Literature and Practice

Findings

The need to include mindfulness practices is not merely a wave in today’s era, but a well-considered shift that has already proven its advantage to business entities and their leaders.

Practical implications

The examples shared in this article are aimed to ignite interest about ways we can move toward cultivating awareness in making business a practice that is not merely profitable, but also socially constructive.

Originality/value

Four mindfulness enhancing practices are shared for possible implementation

Keywords

Citation

Marques, J.F., Dhiman, S., Holt, S. and Wood, A. (2023), "Activating the right hemisphere in business minds", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 37 No. 5, pp. 5-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-08-2022-0152

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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