This is a story, or perhaps, more correctly, a cautionary tale, about a very successful expatriate and the highly respected, much-envied western company for which he worked. It is a story that made...
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Technology is here to stay. Why not embrace it and use it to raise our levels of presence? We can do this by tuning into our breath, our feelings and bodily sensations. This lets us know how we are relating to technology in the moment. Via ThinDifference 
donhornsby's curator insight,
January 16, 7:10 AM
(From the article): Here are seven ways you can practice mindfulness with your technology platforms. Try these practices as an experiment to raise your own awareness. Refrain from judging yourself or being too harsh about how these practices work for you. These exercises are intended to raise awareness by simply being aware. 
Wise Leader™'s comment,
January 16, 7:57 AM
Some great practices to help ensure our technological gadgets serve us rather than the other way round.
Annette Schmeling's curator insight,
January 16, 12:14 PM
Technology can be an anxiety-producing energy depending on our approach. How we discipline ourselves and think about the daily onslaught of e-mail, voicemail, and text messages impacts how much we are truly connected or disconnected in our life. Mindfulness practices recommended in this article are very practical and impacts the quality of connections between people and their capacity to feel seen, heard and valued. Delete the scoop?
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Great story, a must read for future expat leaders and managers
Every leaders, especially expat executives, should first listen, gather facts and identify people who have different opinions. Then the most difficult part of the expat executive job is to influence people both ways to make the best decisions including local parameters and global vision.
Unfortunately even Harvard Business School is credited for the decline of SONY : Read more about it in my blog :
Why White Men Can’t Lead ?
http://zestnzen.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/why-white-men-cant-lead/