Mindful PAUSE for Leaders Programme

Mindful PAUSE for Leaders Programme

The Mindful PAUSE programme at IMD is led by Professor Anand Narasimhan, Shell Professor of Leadership and Governance at IMD and an Oxford-trained expert in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. It is a specialised, cohort-based course designed to help senior executives combat leadership reactivity (distraction, disembodiment, disconnection) under pressure by creating a mindful pause between everyday stimuli and reflexive actions.

Designed as a multi-week immersion (e.g., spanning over five weeks), it focuses on accessible, bite-sized practices meant to be integrated directly into a demanding, real-world workday