Dr. Neil Rothenberg is a Professor of Human Resources Management/Organizational Behaviour at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University. He has incorporated Mindfulness Meditation into the curriculum of both his undergraduate and graduate courses. Prior to his academic career, Neil worked as a Senior Manager in the public sector. He has also worked as a consultant to municipalities in Ontario and Manitoba on projects involving organizational change and design. Neil has been a meditation practitioner and teacher for over 40 years.
Mindfulness training programs in the workplace have the potential to impact the three levels of organizational structure; individual, group and organizational, all of which can serve to create positive organizational cultures. This session will provide participants with the latest research findings on how mindfulness impacts each level of the organization and the connection between potential structural changes and organizational culture. The session will also feature mindfulness meditation practices that impact the individual on cognitive, physiological, and emotional levels.