Mindfulness within an Organizational Context - A Premise for the Intrasubjective Being

ISBN-13: 9783639042917 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 172 str.

The The Hague Benjamin (Institute Of Social Studies White

Opis

This study explored the capacity of mindfulness to counter mechanistic properties of behavior withing an organizational context. By countering the mechanistic properties, individuals have greater potential to 1) become mindful of professional and personal growth opportunities, 2) realize their holistic selves, and 3) broaden the organizations capacity for achievement. Lived experiences of mindful occurrences were documented in field notes, journals and a recorded group discussion. The data revealed characteristics of mindfulness as they related to teh organizational social system, the components of the Meadian self (i.e., an "I" and a "me"), and the intrasubjective relationship(s) between the selfs components. The studys conclusions 1) revealed mindful experiences of thought, feelings, actions, behaviors, and the situations in which the arise, 2) substantiated the presence of a "me" assuming the attitudes of the organization, 3) revealed the presence of an "I" responding to the "mes" assumptions, and 4) founded the potential for an intrasubjective approach among the components of the self.

O autorze

White, Benjamin Ben White has over 20 years of experience in the US military; 16 of which was spent as an officer focused on organizational leadership, management and performance. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Creative Writing (double major), an Master of Arts in Educational Technology Leadership, and an MBA in Quality Management.