Ronald A. Alexander, Ph.D. is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the states of California and Colorado (CA Lic. #MFC7707 & CO Lic. #253), leadership consultant, clinical trainer, and the author of the widely acclaimed book, Wise Mind, Open Mind. He is also the Executive Director of the OpenMind Training® Institute in Santa Monica, […] Read more

Jenna Hollenstein is the author of the blog Drinking to Distraction, where she writes about quitting drinking, what she lost, and what she gained.   Photograph: Read more

My career began with a vision to create greater dialogue around issues pertaining to business and human rights on a legal and policy level. After coming to New York, I quickly realized that social innovation surrounds us everywhere, with social media, interdisciplinary project design, and the growth of co-created public / private partnerships. My background […] Read more

Growing Happiness is a blog about mindfulness and relationships, written by Mary Ann Christie Burnside, Ed.D. Mary Ann is a developmental psychologist who offers classroom-based mindfulness training for teachers and children in schools; a variety of mindfulness programs to adults and children in other settings, such as daycare centers, libraries, corporations, wellness centers, faith-based organizations and […] Read more

Lyn Hartley, PhD, MA, BSc, CCR Lyn is a skilled consultant in organizational development, coaching, conflict resolution and facilitation. She works with a wide variety of clients including environmental NGOs, government and First Nation organizations. She completed her PhD in Human and Organization Development at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California; the program emphasizes […] Read more

Bill George is a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, where he has taught leadership since 2004. He is the author of four best-selling books 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis, True North, Finding Your True North, and Authentic Leadership. Mr. George is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Medtronic. He joined […] Read more

Sean Silverthorne is the editor of HBS Working Knowledge, which provides a first look at the research and ideas of Harvard Business School faculty. Working Knowledge, which won a Webby award in 2007, currently records 4 million unique visitors a year. He has been with HBS since 2001. Silverthorne has 28 years experience in print […] Read more

With the publication of her New York Times bestseller Minding the Body, Mending the Mind in 1987 (updated with a forward by Dr. Andrew Weil in 2007), Dr. Joan Borysenko established herself as a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. Trained as both a medical research scientist and health psychologist, she received her doctorate […] Read more

Ira Rifkin is an award-winning journalist, author, and book editor. He has been a News Producer for Beliefnet and a Washington-based correspondent for Religion News Service. He has also contributed to a variety of print and web publications, including MSNBC.com, the Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. He is the author of Spiritual Perspectives on Globalization: Making Sense […] Read more

Mark Coleman leads wilderness retreats from Alaska to Peru, integrating mindfulness meditation with nature. He is an author, psychotherapist, life coach, and mindfulness consultant to corporations, and a teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. Photograph: Read more