Mindful Monday Meeting
The Monday status meeting usually starts with a bang (or at least a PowerPoint bloop).
But today, it starts with a gong. Amit, the project manager known for ulcer-inducing timelines, has taken a decidedly different approach after last quarter’s near meltdown. He’s now a self-proclaimed “Mindful Metrics Guru”, and instead of sprinting into the week, he’s literally sitting in lotus position on the conference table.
His team shuffles in quietly. Amit begins guiding the team through a “mindful metrics meditation.” “Close your eyes,” he coos. The team hesitantly obliges. “Inhale… visualize our customer satisfaction graph rising like a peaceful mountain. Exhale… release all attachment to the outcome of the Q4 sales target…” One engineer peeks an eye open to make sure this isn’t a prank being filmed for HR. Amit is serenely serious.
