Join Michael Carroll, former Vice President with Shearson/Lehman – Amex and The Walt Disney Company and author of “Awake at Work" and “The Mindful Leader,” and Jerry Colonna, former VC and co-founder with Fred Wilson of Flatiron Partners and curent life and executive coach, for a 2 hour discussion on bringing the wisdom of mindfulness into our work and lives.

Making a living, building a business, competing to win – leading in our modern day workplace can often be an exhilarating enterprise full of creativity, energy and fun. Yet, being a leader in such a fast-­‐paced world can, at times, be equally distressing and filled with unknowns. And as we seek to lead our businesses, organizations and teams many of us are exploring contemplative disciplines like yoga, Tai Chi and meditation as cutting edge leadership tools. Michael and Jerry will adress such questions as:

• What is mindfulness-awarness meditation and why are firms such as Google, Facebook, and Merck Pharmaceuticals using such a practice to develop their leaders?
• What are the ways a mindful appraoch to livelihood can enhance the experience of working in a fast-paced, demanding culture of a startu-up company?
• How can first-time leaders cultivate a more human and humane appraoch to the experience of leading and managing epecially in cultures dominated by a high-achieving and ambitions staff?
• How can leaders embrace their fears and other challenging emotions in order to increase overall satisfaciton in the workplace?