FOSTERING , FLOW & CREATIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE Initial Schema by Satinder Dhiman

I. MINDFULNESS IN THE WORKPLACE

1. What, Why, and How of Mindfulness in the Workplace? 2. Self-Regulation, Self Awareness, Meta Awareness 3. Mindfulness and Altered Traits1 4. Mindfulness, Compassion and Self-Compassion at Work 2 5. , Focus and Joyful Transformations at Work 6. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and alternations in Brain 3 4 7. Mindfulness in the Workplace: Benefits, Risks, Challenges 5 8. Cultivating Mindfulness in the Workplace6

II. YOGA AND WORLD CONTEMPLATIVE TRADITIONS

1. Myriad Pathways to Healthy Body, Mind, and Spirit 2. Yoga and @ Work 3. Wisdom of Desert Fathers7 4. Buddhist Psychology, Happiness, and Workplace Flourishing8

1 See: and Richard J. Davidson, Altered Traits: Science reveals how meditation changes your mind, brain, and body (New York: Penguin Random House, 2017). 2 Christopher K. Germer, The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions (New York: Guildford Publications, 2009), 141. Kristin D. Neff and Ross Vonk, Self-Compassion Versus Global Self-Esteem: Two Different Ways of Relating to Oneself, Journal of Personality, 77 (1), (2009): 23–50. 3 See: Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Edition): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness (New York: Bantam, 2013, revised and updated edition); Linda Lehrhaupt and Petra Meibert, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: The MBSR Program for Enhancing Health and Vitality (New York: New World Library, 2017); Jon Kabat-Zinn, Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (New York: Hachette Books, 2005). 4 Davidson RJ, Kabat-Zinn J, Schumacher J, Rosenkranz M, Muller D, Santorelli SF, et al. Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation. Psychosomatic Medicine. 2003; 65:564–570. 5 Mirabai Bush: Conversations with Jeremy Hunter, Daniel Goleman, , & George Kohlrieser: Working with Mindfulness - Research and Practice of Mindful Techniques in Organizations - Kindle Edition. Publisher: More Than Sound (July 25, 2013). 6 Margaret Chapman-Clarke, Ed., Mindfulness in the Workplace: An Evidence-based Approach to Improving Well- being and Maximizing Performance (London: Kogan Page, 2016). 7 See: Thomas Merton, The Wisdom of the Desert (New York: New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1970). 8 See: Dalai Lama, & Cutler, H. C. (2003). The Art of Happiness at Work. New York: Riverhead Books. Inoue, S. (1997). Putting Buddhism to Work: A New Approach to Management and Business. (D. R. Williams, Trans.) Tokyo: Kodansha International Ltd. Metcalf, F., & Hateley, B. G. (2001). What Would Buddha Do at Work: 101 Answers to Workplace Dilemmas. Berkeley, California: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

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5. Wisdom of Hasidic Masters9 6. Classical Wisdom for Modern Leaders10 11 7. Stoic Guide to Good Life: Dealing with Anger and Grief the Stoic way12 8. Managing by the Vedas: Workplace Happiness and Fulfillment according to Vedānta13

III. GARNERING FLOW IN THE WORKPLACE

1. Increasing Workplace Engagement through Flow 2. Enhancing Workplace Performance through Flow 3. Workplace Flow: Building Happy and Harmonious Workplaces 4. Leader’s Guide to Cultivating Flow at Work 5. Applications of Flow to Education, Sports, and the Workplace 6. Positive Psychology and Flow

IV. CREATIVIY IN THE WORKPLACE

1. Sorting Myths, Hype, and Reality of Creativity 2. Industry Best Practices in Creativity 3. Cultivating Creativity in Organizations

V. INTERSECTIONS OF MINDFULNESS, FLOW AND CREATIVITY

Michie, D. (2008). Buddhism for Busy People: Finding Happiness in an Uncertain World. Snow Ithaca, NY: Lion Publications. Dalai Lama, & Muyzenberg, L. (2008). The Leader's Way. Sydney, Australia: Nicholas Brealey Publishing Ltd. 9 Marin Buber, Tales of the Hasidim (The Early Masters / The Later Masters) (New York: Schocken, 1991). 10 M. Soupios and Panos Mourdoukoutas, The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership: Classical Wisdom for Modern Leaders (New York: AMACOM; Special ed. edition, 2014) 11 Durant, W. (1926). The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World’s Greatest Philosophers. New York: Simon & Schuster/Pocket Books, revised edition, 1991. 12 William B. Irvine, A Guide to The Good Life (the ancient art of stoic joy) (New York: The Oxford University Press, 2009). 13 Dhiman, S. “Self-Knowledge: The Master Key to Personal Transformation.” In Judi Neal, Ed., Handbook of Personal and Organizational Transformation (New York, NY: Springer, 2018). https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-3-319-29587-9/page/d/1

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