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Zen and The Art of Liking Your
Job
City
University of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Center
for Continuing Education and Workforce Development
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Read Article | PDF Materials | BMCC Fall 2010 Catalog | CUNY
BMCC Continuing Education Center
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 Do you like your
job? Would you still keep your job if you were not paid for it? What would
you love to be doing if money were not an issue? Each of these questions is
likely to have two different answers – one for your inner voice and one for
your boss. Both are tough judges.
During a job interview
we are expected to make a convincing impression that the position we are
applying for is exactly what we need to make our lives complete. Many
people can play this game very well. The most difficult questions, however,
come from within: what is the right job for me and what should I do with my
life?
In this workshop
we’ll discuss how the ancient philosophy of Zen can help us find
fulfillment in what we do for a living and use it as a step towards
personal transformation and self-empowerment.
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Navigating Change and
Uncertainty workshop
City
University of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Center
for Continuing Education and Workforce Development
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Flyer | PDF Materials | Video | BMCC Fall 2010 Catalog | CUNY
BMCC Continuing Education Center
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Change
and the uncertainty about what it brings have been unavoidable aspects of
life since the beginning of time. Despite modern advances in technology,
the ability to navigate change and deal with uncertainty in both
professional and personal life remains as much an art as it is a science.
Over
the millennia, the ancient Chinese had observed and documented a finite
number of recurrent patterns of change in what is now known as the Book of Changes, or the I Ching. Throughout history, this work
has been referred to as a book of fundamental principles and wisdom by
philosophers and emperors, and more recently, by scientists, mathematicians
and businessmen.
Empirical
studies had demonstrated that the time-tested method of self-reflection and
perception of reality based on the I
Ching is very effective in stimulating intuition and creativity by
helping illuminate the intangible and often invisible factors in decision
making processes. Carl Jung, for example, referred to the I Ching as “an intuitive technique
for grasping the total situation,” a key skill in navigating change and
uncertainty. This workshop will serve as high-level introduction to the I Ching and the basic methods for
consulting it.
Past classes: BMCC Spring 2010 Catalog | PDF Materials | Video
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Foundation of Success: the Eight
Attitudes workshop
City University of
New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Center for
Continuing Education and Workforce Development
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PDF Materials | BMCC Catalog | CUNY BMCC Continuing Education Center
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A prevalent approach towards achievement
and success in the modern world is through the cultivation of ambition,
enthusiasm, positive thinking and a “can do” attitude. While these
qualities are indisputably keys to becoming successful, left alone, they
could also lead to unrealistic expectations and a one-sided approach to
achieving one’s goals. Taken to an extreme, they can fuel over-inflated
ambitions and cause us to neglect other aspects of life and ultimately
inhibit one’s capacity to learn, to grow and … to be happy. In this
workshop, we will explore the eight attitudes offered to us by the ancient
Chinese sages for dealing with challenges and achieving success in any
aspect of life. A broader question of finding the balance between
philosophical and pragmatic aspects of life will also be explored.
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Foundation of Success: Proper
Positioning workshop
City University of
New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Center for
Continuing Education and Workforce Development
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PDF Materials | BMCC Catalog | CUNY BMCC Continuing Education Center
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Success is a function of many variables,
among which, indisputably, are relevant skills and right attitudes. In
addition to having developed proper attitudes and skills, one must also
master the art of positioning in order to be able to realize the benefits
of one’s training. After all, the formula of success presumes the right
action by the right person at the right time in the right place. In this
workshop, we will explore key strategies on achieving and defending the
desired position, as well as identifying alternatives if the desired
objectives could not be achieved.
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Manager’s Toolbox: The Eight Management Strategies workshop
City University of
New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Center for
Continuing Education and Workforce Development
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PDF Materials | BMCC Catalog | CUNY BMCC
Continuing Education Center
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“As
long as human beings exist, management will exist. As long as two people
must live together, management will be needed. Although the instruments that enable
human beings to perform may change in time, the principles of human
psychology and behavior never change. The best management has always been
the key that unlocks human potential. Therefore, from the household to the
White House, good management is a common necessity.” (Dr. Stephen T. Chang,
The Integral Management of Tao)
Ancient
Chinese had defined the finite number of management strategies based on the
fundamental aspects of human psychology and behavior, which are just as
relevant today. Most people are naturally aware of and are comfortable with
a subset of these strategies and effectively use them in their careers and
personal lives. The purpose of this workshop is to provide a comprehensive
overview of all management strategies, with their pros and cons, for
personal empowerment and optimal performance.
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Getting Things
Done: Project Management for non-Project Managers
City
University of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Center
for Continuing Education and Workforce Development
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PDF Materials | BMCC Catalog | CUNY BMCC Continuing
Education Center
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In today’s complex business environment
job functions tend to become narrowly specialized. Yet, virtually any job
requires participation in various cross-functional or cross-divisional
initiatives, most of which qualify to be referred to as ‘Projects’. Project
Management, therefore, is a universal skill, which can be beneficial to
anyone. This workshop will provide
an overview of the basic project management methodology and tools and will
be geared towards non-project managers.
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Intuitive Decision
Making
City
University of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Center
for Continuing Education and Workforce Development
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PDF Materials | BMCC Catalog | CUNY BMCC Continuing
Education Center
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We can all relate to experiencing
intuitive insights and gut feelings in response to certain situations or
encounters with people. The origin of these experiences is not well
understood and is deeply personal in nature. Many simply ignore these
hunches as superstitions not grounded in facts and objective reality. And
yet once in a while we come across a story where a decision made based on
instinct produced remarkable results, often life saving. Intuitive Decision
Making (IDM) is reality and a trainable skill. In this workshop we’ll touch
on the origins of intuition and review different approaches for leveraging
it to complement the logical mind in decision making.
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Personal Energy
Management
City
University of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Center
for Continuing Education and Workforce Development
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PDF
Materials | BMCC Catalog | CUNY BMCC Continuing
Education Center
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Personal energy is what we need to be
able to exist, to function, to get things done and to influence
others. In today’s demanding
workplace environment personal energy is the source of competitive
advantage: higher energy levels often translate into higher financial
rewards. In this workshop we’ll go beyond traditional sources of energy
boosters such as exercise, sleep and healthy diet and learn about the art
of subtle energies and their laws based on the ancient Chinese healing arts
of Qigong and Tai Chi.
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Taoism And Its Applications
Online Class
California
Institute for Human Science (CIHS)
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Syllabus | CIHS
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Description:
Taoism
is one of the three cornerstones of the ancient Chinese wisdom, culture and
philosophy along with Confucianism and Buddhism. Taoist philosophy and
practices have served as a source of wisdom, longevity and practical
guidance in handling day-to-day challenges of life for millennia and are
vividly alive today.
In
this course we will explore the foundations of the Taoist thought, its key
concepts and their applications in the modern world. Specifically, this
class will introduce a very robust and multi-faceted system of Taoist
knowledge as it relates to human behavior and psychology. A later part of
the class will be focused on exploring the applications of the I Ching, or
the Book of Changes, as a method for unlocking inner wisdom &
intuition. A particular emphasis will be given to self-study with the
covered frameworks as a part of the home assignments.
The
universal nature of knowledge offered in this class will make it relevant
to a wide audience, including students and professionals in a variety of
fields with benefits extending to the areas of leadership and management,
personal and professional success, resilience and vitality and other.
Learning Outcomes:
· Learn
the history, beliefs and key philosophical concepts of Taoism and its
practices
· Explore
applications of the Taoist frameworks in the areas of human behavior and
psychology in the modern settings
· Experiment
with the I Ching as a method for gaining intuitive insights during
decision-making process
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The Sixth Sense in Business
Decision Making workshop
The Wharton School
of the University of Pennsylvania
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Flyer | PDF Materials | Wharton School
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Formal
methods of business analysis and decision making are heavily analytical in
nature, while approaches based on personal intuition and creativity are
often ignored. Yet, research indicates that employees with a dominant
analytical side are more likely to end up in staff positions, while
intuitive and creative thinkers generally rise to managerial and executive
roles. Not only does intuition matter, it may be one of the key ingredients
for success.
The
I Ching, or Book of Changes, is considered the oldest of the Chinese
classics and throughout history has been referred to as a book of
fundamental principles and wisdom by philosophers, politicians, emperors,
mystics, and more recently by scientists, mathematicians and businessmen.
The book consists of 64 chapters, which serve as a catalog of recurrent
life patterns and their interdependencies. Because it is a structure of
structures, the design of the I Ching can generate analytic systems of
potentially infinite complexity and variety and can be applied to any
conceivable realm or situation.
Empirical
studies show that the time-tested method of self-reflection and perception
of reality based on the I Ching is very effective in stimulating intuition
and creativity by helping illuminate the intangible and often invisible
factors in business analysis and decision making processes.
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Wisdom & Intuition In
Decision Making Presentation
The Penn Club of
New York
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Materials | Penn Club of NY
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Formal methods of
business analysis and decision making are heavily analytical in nature,
while approaches based on personal intuition & creativity are often
ignored. Yet, research indicates that employees with dominant analytical
side more likely end up in staff positions, while intuitive & creative
thinkers generally climb to managerial and executive roles. Not only
intuition matters, it may be one of the key ingredients for success.
The I Ching, “Book
of Change”, is considered the oldest of the Chinese classics and throughout
history has been referred to as a book of fundamental principles and
wisdom. The book was consulted regarding specific questions and used as a
guide to life’s turning points. The I Ching consists of 64 chapters, which
serve as blueprints for key life events and their interdependencies. The
consultations with the I Ching engage the intuitive mind and allow one to
gain insights, which may not have been possible via the traditional
analytical methods.
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Wisdom & Intuition Workshop
California
Institute for Human Science
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Materials | Flyer | CIHS | Net Impact
Listing
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"The
intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.
We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the
gift. “ - Albert Einstein
Description:
Formal methods of business analysis
and decision making are heavily analytical in nature, while approaches
based on personal intuition & creativity are often ignored. Yet,
research indicates that employees with dominant analytical side more likely
end up in staff positions, while intuitive & creative thinkers
generally climb to managerial and executive roles. Not only intuition matters,
it may be one of the key ingredients for success.
The I Ching, “Book of Change”, is
considered the oldest of the Chinese classics and throughout history has
been referred to as a book of fundamental principles and wisdom. The book
was consulted regarding specific questions and used as a guide to life’s
turning points. The I Ching consists of 64 chapters, which serve as
blueprints for key life events and their interdependencies. The
consultations with the I Ching engage the intuitive mind and allow one to gain
insights, which may not have been possible via the traditional analytical
methods.
Objectives:
The structured and time-tested
approach to intuitive analysis based on the I Ching can be a valuable tool
to help navigate the
constantly changing and uncertain business
landscape. This workshop will focus on how to:
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Identify
limitations of the quantitative methods and added value of the intuitive
approaches
· Experiment with the millennia old Chinese system for
engaging your intuitive mind & inner wisdom
· Understand the cause & effect dynamics of a
situation
· Detect early patterns of change & foresee possible
outcomes
· Perform inner inventory of your mental state and
resources when dealing with challenges
· Learn to keep balance and inner strength in changing
& turbulent times
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Taoism, Change & Decision
Making Online Class
California
Institute for Human Science
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Syllabus | Link to CIHS
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Description:
Taoism is one of
the three cornerstones of the ancient Chinese wisdom, culture and
philosophy along with Confucianism and Buddhism. Taoist philosophy and
practices have served as a source of infinite wisdom and practical guidance
in handling day-to-day challenges of life for millennia and are vividly
alive today.
In this course we
will explore the foundations of the Taoist thought, its key concepts and
their applications in the modern world. The particular emphasis will be
given to the study of the ancient classic the Book of Change (the I Ching)
and its insights into the nature of the surrounding us reality.
The second part of
the class will be focused on exploring the applications of the Book of
Change in a hands-on and case study formats as a method for unlocking inner
wisdom & intuition in the context of decision making in the modern
society.
Learning Outcomes:
· Learn the key
concepts of Taoist philosophy and practices and explore their relevance in
the modern world
· Study the ancient classic
the Book of Change (the I Ching) and its insights into the nature of the
surrounding reality
· Apply the Taoist
wisdom embodied in the Book of Change to unlock your inner wisdom &
intuition in decision making
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Navigating Change &
Uncertainty with the I Ching
Presentation
Florida
International University, From East to West and from West to East
Conference
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Flyer | Materials | FIU Asian Studies
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Participants:
· CARL CIRA, Director, Summit of the Americas Center at
Florida International University
· JAMES A. KILPATRICK, UM visiting professor, analyst on China and
Latin America relations
· HENRYKA MANES, Co-Founder and CEO of the Fu Du Group
· SUSAN FORD COLLINS, CEO of The Technology of Success
· MISHA GOUSSEV, Director, Financial Services, New York
City
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MARK
MCNEILLY, Author of Sun Tzu and the Art of
Business: Six Strategic Principles for Managers
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BILL
DIFFENDERFFER, CEO of Skybus
Airlines and author of The Samurai Leader
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MICHAEL
ZIELENZIGER, UC Berkeley professor and author of Shutting
Out the Sun: How Japan Created
Its Own Lost Generation
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STEVEN
HEINE, FIU professor and author of White
Collar Zen: Using Zen Principles To Overcome Obstacles
and Achieve Your Career Goals
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KAIHAN
KRIPPENDORFF, FIU professor and author of The Art of
Advantage: 36 Strategies to Seize the
Competitive Edge
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Spirituality in Economics and Global Sustainable Development
Columbia University, 12th Annual Net
Impact Conference, Panel Discussion
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Conference
Materials | Net Impact | Columbia
Business School
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Participants:
Srikumar Rao, Professor of
Marketing, Long Island University and Adjunct Professor, Columbia Business
School
Misha Goussev, Director, Financial Services, New York City
Alfredo Sfeir
Younis, PhD, Senior Adviser, Managing
Directors Office, World Bank
Robert Thurman, Chair of
Religious Studies, Columbia University
Walter Henry Beebe, Founder
and President, The New York Open Center
Recent
business financial and accounting scandals have fostered increased
attention to ethics and social responsibility issues all over the world.
Business schools everywhere, including Columbia, have quickly responded to
this new landscape by rapidly incorporating new ethics and business values
courses into their curricula and have struggled to address these “hot
issues”. How do we develop a framework of concrete values that can help
effectively guide business leaders to shape a better world? Here we turn to
philosophy, the arts, religion, independent thinkers, and spiritual leaders
for a discussion on their perspectives on human values and ethics for the
business world.
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