Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Professor of Management Ronald Purser discussed the irony of corporate mindfulness apps used in big tech companies.
Purser explores the flaws of what he calls "McMindfulness," including implicit classism, victim-blaming, and a flawed diagnosis of management issues. "Mindfulness is the latest, shiny new tool for promoting a brand of cool capitalism," he says, "but it has a dark side."