About the Authors
Rasmus Hougaard is the founder and Managing Director of Potential Project, the global leading provider of leadership and organizational effectiveness solutions based on training the mind. Rasmus has practiced and taught mindfulness for more than two decades and is recognized as a leading international authority on training the mind to be more focused, effective, and clear in an organizational context. His first book, One Second Ahead: Enhance Your Performance with Mindfulness, was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2015. He is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review as well as a sought-after speaker for his thought leadership. Before founding Potential Project, Rasmus worked at the Sony Corporation and as a researcher in organizational development.
Jacqueline Carter is an International Partner and North American Director for Potential Project. She has over twenty years of experience working with organizations around the globe to enhance effectiveness and improve performance. Jacqueline is a coauthor of One Second Ahead: Enhance Your Performance at Work with Mindfulness. She is a regular contributor to business publications including Harvard Business Review, and is a sought-after speaker for her thought leadership, knowledge, and engaging facilitation skills. She holds a master’s degree in organizational behavior and undergraduate degrees in labor management relations and mathematics. Before joining Potential Project, Jacqueline held a number of senior leadership roles and worked with Deloitte Consulting’s Change Leadership practice.
About Potential Project
Potential Project is a global leadership and corporate training organization. For over a decade, it has provided corporate mindfulness training to enhance performance, well-being, and innovation in Fortune 500 companies such as Accenture, Cisco, Google, Microsoft, Nike, KPMG, Microsoft, Ernst & Young, IKEA, Amex, the LEGO Group, and more across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Potential Project has operations in twenty-eight countries and over two hundred highly skilled facilitators and consultants. For more information, go to www.themindoftheleaderbook.com.
Potential Project facilitates a global network of leaders interested in the practices of mindfulness, selflessness, and compassion. Members are invited to webinars, learning circles, practice retreats, and other activities. If you are a leader and interested in joining the network, please go to www.themindoftheleaderbook.com to learn how to join.
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