The Mindful Professional: Integrating Zen and Zorba in Corporate Life
Introduction
It is an honour to introduce Ma Prem Poornima as our esteemed guest speaker on the Podcast series Illuminating Education: Research, Awareness, and Meditation in the Classroom, presented by Bharatversity in collaboration with Osho Fragrance. Hosted by Dhwani Shah.
Ma Prem Poornima, also known as Poonam Jethwani, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our discussion. With a background as a Qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, she has over 25 years of experience in various sectors including Information Technology, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Service, Media, and Social Sector. Her specialisations range from Accounts and Finance to Strategy, Operations, Taxation, Audits, and more.
In the realm of teaching, Ma Prem Poornima has over 30 years of experience, imparting knowledge in Commerce Classes, Corporate Trainings, and as a Guest Faculty at MBA Institutes. She also excels in teaching soft skills to Chartered Accountants and students of NGOs and Trusts.
On her spiritual journey, Ma Prem Poornima has been a disciple of Osho since birth, guided by Swami Shailendra Saraswatiji & Ma Amrit Priya since 2003. She is also a Meditation facilitator, conducting sessions for students and adults across India.
Today, Ma Prem Poornima will delve into the topic of “The Mindful Professional: Integrating Zen and Zorba in Corporate Life”. We look forward to gaining valuable insights from her unique perspective and wealth of knowledge.
Topic Covered:
- Your extensive experience as a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, how do you see the principles of Zen and mindfulness applying to the high-pressure, fast-paced world of corporate finance and strategy?
- You have a unique blend of professional expertise and a deep spiritual practice. Can you share a personal experience where integrating “Zen” (mindfulness, inner peace) helped you navigate a particularly challenging “Zorba” (passionate, action-oriented) situation in your corporate career?
- Your work in teaching extends to soft skills for professionals. In your opinion, what is the most significant benefit that meditation and mindfulness can bring to a professional’s interpersonal relationships and leadership abilities in the workplace?
- The podcast series focuses on education and research. From your perspective as both a teacher and a professional, how can educational institutions begin to incorporate mindfulness and meditation practices to better prepare students for the demands of the modern professional world?
- For our listeners who are new to the idea of mindfulness, what is one simple, practical exercise or tip you would recommend they start with to begin integrating “Zen” into their “Zorba” corporate life?
