Calming the Storm: Mindfulness for a More Human Leadership

Episode Summary:

In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock, a renowned researcher in mindfulness, leadership, and decision-making from City, University of London. With a fascinating journey from IT consulting to academia, Dr Tobias Mortlock explores how mindfulness can transform individual and team performance, especially in high-stress environments. We delve into the science of mindfulness, its practical applications in leadership, and the importance of collective mindfulness in creating resilient teams.

Key Quotes:

• “Mindfulness is not just an individual practice; it’s a social practice that becomes even more powerful in teams.”
• “In today’s complex world, performance isn’t just about individual resilience. It’s about creating psychologically safe environments where teams can collectively thrive.”

Resources Mentioned:

• Research on collective mindfulness and psychological safety : https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9282162/
• City, University of London’s programs on leadership and well-being: https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/short-courses/leadership-and-management-an-introduction
• The Routledge Companion to Leadership and Change : https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781003147305/routledge-companion-leadership-change-satinder-dhiman
• Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock’s studies with the British Royal Navy on team resilience: https://www.city.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/10/mindfulness-armed-services-strengthening-resilience

Connect with Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jutta-tobias-mortlock-759373/
• City, University of London: https://www.city.ac.uk/about

Mentions

• Karol Boudreaux - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karol-boudreaux-552b6517/
• Professor Michael Bourne
  • https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/people/professor-michael-bourne-334715
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebourne1/
• Andy Cree CBE : https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-cree
• Professor Loredana Padurean : https://www.linkedin.com/in/professor-loredana-padurean/
• Professor Rafael Calvo : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-a-calvo/

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