Mindfulness in Meetings: Practical Collaboration That Works Mindfulness isn’t about meditating in a boardroom—it’s about staying present and purposeful during discussions. 1.Start with Priorities: Kick off by aligning on meeting objectives to focus attention. 2.Pause Before Decisions: Take a deliberate pause to reflect before finalizing critical points, ensuring clarity and reducing impulsive choices. 3.Encourage Listening: Build a culture where every voice is heard, avoiding interruptions for better engagement and innovation. Practical tip: Introduce a “One Thing” roundtable - everyone shares one key insight or blocker. It’s simple, quick, and keeps discussions sharp. #CorporateMindfulness #EffectiveMeetings #PritimanSarkar

A maioria das reuniões que envolvem tomadas de decisão em sua maioria poderia ser resolvidas com um simples email, pois o problema é que maioria dos envolvidos não querem assumir o riscos envolvidos em uma decisão estratégica, mesmo sabendo da solução. Por isso que sou muito cético sobre algumas reuniões, que envolvem horas de energia que poderia ser usado para novos projetos, novos investimentos etc.

Mindfulness in meetings fosters active listening, reduces distractions, and encourages thoughtful responses, creating a collaborative space where every voice is valued and innovation thrives.

Iniciar y cerrar las sesiones atendiendo las sensaciones y sentimientos que tiene cada uno de los asistentes, ayuda a entender que todos vivimos de manera individual y personal retos similares, pues llegamos y nos vamos incluyendo nuestras percepciones. También el centrarse en la respiración de manera colectiva y enfocada en diferentes tipos de respiración por varios minutos, guiada por un líder que logre enfoque y nueva conexión, ayuda a dejar de lado los sentimientos y sensaciones de baja vibración y elevar las vibraciones para conectar colectivamente en vibraciones más altas.

Trabalhei em uma empresa que adotou uma solução que funcionou bem para aquela cultura. Tínhamos um quadro nas salas de reunião com campos pré-determinados para que fossem preenchidos pelo organizador/participantes. Assim, era preenchido o objetivo, o que se esperava daquela reunião etc. O direcionamento da reunião estava escrito e era claro para todos, permitindo a objetividade de uma forma muito tranquila. Funcionava bem.

First and foremost, try adopting practical strategies that align with inclusivity and productivity. You can truly enhance collaboration in multiple ways, some of which are listed here: Place proper emphasis on shared objectives and outcomes of the meeting. Begin by preparing clear agendas so discussions are not off track, and remain goal-oriented. Along these lines, also do practice active listening. Also encourage participants to actively listen by summarizing key points. Allow for others to speak up, with a respectful tone. Be open to new ideas, and lead by example. At frequent intervals, allow brief minutes of reflection on discussed points, so everyone is aligned on same page. Leverage digital tools to ensure everyone's participation.

The Future of Meetings: Unlocking Whole-Brain Potential I’m still waiting for the day when meetings begin with a whole-brain exercise to activate both hemispheres. In just five minutes, it enhances creativity, intuition, and logical thinking, empowering teams to solve complex problems more effectively. I use this with my clients, and the results are remarkable: sharper focus, greater collaboration, and a noticeable boost in problem-solving capacity. By activating the right brain (creativity) and left brain (logic) and integrating them, meetings become spaces for true innovation and clarity. Ready to transform your meetings with this simple yet impactful technique? Let's discuss!

Cultivar a atenção plena em todas as atividades, especialmente em reuniões, é crucial para alcançar os objetivos da empresa. Ao praticar a escuta ativa, fazer perguntas abertas e evitar interrupções, criamos um ambiente colaborativo onde todos se sentem valorizados e podem contribuir com suas ideias. Essa prática nos permite identificar e compreender a essência da estratégia, alinhando nossos esforços com os objetivos organizacionais. Estudos demonstram que a atenção plena aumenta a produtividade, reduz o estresse e melhora a tomada de decisões. Ao focarmos plenamente no presente, somos capazes de identificar oportunidades e superar desafios de forma mais eficaz

The purpose of mindfulness is bringing mind fully back to the present. The purpose of being in the present is so that you can expand your capacity to collect and process information in the moment with minimal interpretation from the past. This minimize the gap of illusion of fear vs possibility to create future. Basically, this is a rational process to be more efficient in your thinking.