Rasmus Hougaard is an internationally recognized authority on
training the mind to be more focused, effective, and clear in an
organizational context. Rasmus' background combines research in
organizational development with a corporate career and more than 20
years of practicing and teaching mindfulness. He is the Founder and
Managing Director of The Potential Project - the global leading
provider of corporate mindfulness programs. The Potential Project
has helped organizations like Microsoft, Accenture, Roche, Nike,
American Express, General Electric, Citrix, Google, Sony, Societe
Generale, KLM, IKEA, Royal Bank of Canada, Ogilvy, Carlsberg and
many more develop organizational excellence and helped thousands of
individuals lead happier, kinder and more effective work lives.
Jacqueline Carter has over 20 years of consulting and management
experience helping organizations manage change and achieve results.
She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations
realize their potential through training the mind. She is a Partner
of The Potential Project International and Director of The
Potential Project North America. Her clients include Google, Sony,
American Express, Royal Bank of Canada, and Suncor to name a few.
Jacqueline is a contributor to The Huffington Post and has appeared
on Channel News Asia Breakfast Television, as well as radio talk
shows.
Gillian Coutts has over 20 years of experience as a leader and
change agent in the sales and operations functions of large
corporations. She has worked across a range of industries including
retail, government, transport, oil and gas, and human services.
Gillian is a Partner with The Potential Project Australia. Her
clients include Yahoo!7, Telstra, BUPA, and large not-for-profit
organizations. She also sits on a number of boards and regularly
speaks on integrating mindfulness into leadership, work life, and -
following her own wake-up call of cancer diagnosis and treatment -
programs for post-traumatic growth.
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"One Second Ahead is a timely addition to the repertoire of
individuals striving to enhance their productivity and well-being
in a fast-paced work life through the application of mindfulness
training techniques." Manish Chopra, PhD, Partner, McKinsey and
Co., and author of The Equanimous Mind "In One Second Ahead, Rasmus
Hougaard describes in layman's terms how the brain works and the
impacts of stress in an 'always on' culture. The authors provide
hope through easy to understand practices, anyone can integrate
mindfulness into daily routines and overcome the barriers that get
in the way of reaching our full potential. The combination of
science, mindfulness practices and business application make this a
must read for employees and leaders at all levels in
organizations." Meghan Seybold, Senior Manager of Diversity
Leadership Initiatives, Royal Bank of Canada "One Second Ahead
arrives at a critical time for executives and our modern workforce.
Leaders and employees are struggling to keep up with increasing
amounts of information and demands on their time and ultimately
their attention. Here the author's practical translation of
mindfulness techniques to the workplace offers us all the
opportunity to bring greater focus and presence to our work life
and ultimately deliver higher impact performance. If you are
interested in unlocking you and your teams full potential then
start with One Second Ahead." Executive Vice President and Chief
Commercial Officer, the LEGO Group "Imagine taking the power of
ancient wisdom, the effectiveness of research-proven practices, and
the extensive, in-depth experience of teaching these skills in a
wide range of organizational settings and you have the empowering
book you hold in your hands. With clarity and eloquence, One Second
Ahead reveals how the training of the mind can bring any member of
a corporate team to a more productive, rewarding, and innovative
way of being in the workplace." Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., Clinical
Professor, UCLA School of Medicine, Executive Director, Mindsight
Institute, Author, Mindsight, Brainstorm, and The Mindful Brain
"One Second Ahead is brilliant in its clarity and simplicity.
Finally we have a highly usable guide to applying the practices of
mindfulness at work." Michele Milan, Chief Executive Officer,
Executive Programs, Rotman School of Management at the University
of Toronto "Rasmus Hougaard and The Potential Project have cleverly
combined two hot topics in today's work life: mindfulness and
working more effectively. You can find thousands of useful books on
both topics, but Rasmus has gone one step further. Putting together
a great variety of work techniques with mindfulness creates an
extremely powerful toolset for any professional who not only wants
more from him/herself, but is also interested in own self's
wellbeing." Jouni Torunen, HR Director, Nokia "One Second Ahead is
a major contribution to bringing not only more sanity and
mindfulness at the work place but also a more caring and
open-minded attitude in all walks of life. Highly recommended."
Matthieu Ricard, humanitarian and Buddhist monk, author of
Altruism: How Compassion Can Change Your Life and the World. "In
One Second Ahead Rasmus Hougaard ingeniously applies time-tested
ancient methods of mental training to practical day-to-day
circumstances that are regularly encountered in the business world.
This book is bound to be of much practical benefit to all those who
seek a more satisfying, creative, and fulfilling way of life within
their professional and personal relationships." B. Alan Wallace,
Ph.D. Author of bestseller The Attention Revolution and President,
Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies "Like many other
busy professionals we at Herbert Smith Freehills face the same
demands of long working hours, increasing commercial complexity,
and competing distractions for our attention and for our effort. To
be a globally elite law firm, we need to be focused, crystal clear
in our thinking and highly effective. This book distils the essence
of the Potential Project's mindfulness program. If you put into
action what you learn here, particularly the daily practice, then I
am sure you will gain a greater sense of who you are, and a sense
of calm and perspective that will enable you to be the best person
you can be at work and at home." Murray Paterson, Head of
Capability Development, Herbert Smith Freehills, Australia "A
mindful organization is an organization where our leaders and
employees do the right things - not just things. Through the
program behind this book, we have gradually become a mindful
organization." Former CIO, Carlsberg, Kenneth Egelund Schmidt
"Rasmus Hougard, Jacqueline Carter and Gillian Coutts have
skillfully woven an elegant set of mindfulness tools and strategies
that any professional can implement. This is a fantastic foundation
for a more mindful workplace and life." Jeremy Hunter, PhD,
Associate Professor of Practice Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito
Graduate School of Management "In our organization we have
implemented the program of mindfulness and after completing the
program the stress level have decreased significantly and our
employees are more focused. But the techniques outlined in One
Second Ahead are not just for work situations, they are also highly
valuable in all kind of scenario - both professional and private.
The book will give you better and more mindful interactions with
everyone you meet." Hans Broback, Human Resources Director, Roche
Since undertaking mindfulness training, I have been pleasantly
surprised by the positive impact the training has had on my
creativity. By choosing to focus on only one task at a time, I
engage in more useful conversations with my colleagues and have
also found that my enhanced concentration has significantly
improved my overall creative output." Nick Foley, President SE Asia
Pacific & Japan, Landor "The pace and complexity in today's
organizations affects all co-workers and leaders in all aspects.
Especially when the boundaries between work and 'life' becomes more
and more interlinked. The decision to use CBMT as a tool in order
to decrease stress levels in our organization turned out to be a
real game changer for our co-workers. I can highly recommend this
book because it captures all the benefits with working with CBMT in
all kinds of organizations. The tone of voice is fact-driven and
combines real examples from organizations backed up with theories
and scientific studies." Henrik Scheutz, Function Manager HR
Service Centre, IKEA AB"
"One Second Ahead is a timely addition to the repertoire of
individuals striving to enhance their productivity and well-being
in a fast-paced work life through the application of mindfulness
training techniques." Manish Chopra, PhD, Partner, McKinsey and
Co., and author of The Equanimous Mind
"In One Second Ahead, Rasmus Hougaard describes in layman's terms
how the brain works and the impacts of stress in an 'always on'
culture. The authors provide hope through easy to understand
practices, anyone can integrate mindfulness into daily routines and
overcome the barriers that get in the way of reaching our full
potential. The combination of science, mindfulness practices and
business application make this a must read for employees and
leaders at all levels in organizations." Meghan Seybold, Senior
Manager of Diversity Leadership Initiatives, Royal Bank of
Canada
"One Second Ahead arrives at a critical time for executives and our
modern workforce. Leaders and employees are struggling to keep up
with increasing amounts of information and demands on their time
and ultimately their attention. Here the author's practical
translation of mindfulness techniques to the workplace offers us
all the opportunity to bring greater focus and presence to our work
life and ultimately deliver higher impact performance. If you are
interested in unlocking you and your teams full potential then
start with One Second Ahead." Executive Vice President and Chief
Commercial Officer, the LEGO Group
"Imagine taking the power of ancient wisdom, the effectiveness of
research-proven practices, and the extensive, in-depth experience
of teaching these skills in a wide range of organizational settings
and you have the empowering book you hold in your hands. With
clarity and eloquence, One Second Ahead reveals how the training of
the mind can bring any member of a corporate team to a more
productive, rewarding, and innovative way of being in the
workplace." Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., Clinical Professor, UCLA School
of Medicine, Executive Director, Mindsight Institute, Author,
Mindsight, Brainstorm, and The Mindful Brain
"One Second Ahead is brilliant in its clarity and simplicity.
Finally we have a highly usable guide to applying the practices of
mindfulness at work." Michele Milan, Chief Executive Officer,
Executive Programs, Rotman School of Management at the University
of Toronto
"Rasmus Hougaard and The Potential Project have cleverly combined
two hot topics in today's work life: mindfulness and working more
effectively. You can find thousands of useful books on both topics,
but Rasmus has gone one step further. Putting together a great
variety of work techniques with mindfulness creates an extremely
powerful toolset for any professional who not only wants more from
him/herself, but is also interested in own self's wellbeing." Jouni
Torunen, HR Director, Nokia
"One Second Ahead is a major contribution to bringing not only more
sanity and mindfulness at the work place but also a more caring and
open-minded attitude in all walks of life. Highly recommended."
Matthieu Ricard, humanitarian and Buddhist monk, author of
Altruism: How Compassion Can Change Your Life and the World.
"In One Second Ahead Rasmus Hougaard ingeniously applies
time-tested ancient methods of mental training to practical
day-to-day circumstances that are regularly encountered in the
business world. This book is bound to be of much practical benefit
to all those who seek a more satisfying, creative, and fulfilling
way of life within their professional and personal relationships."
B. Alan Wallace, Ph.D. Author of bestseller The Attention
Revolution and President, Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness
Studies
"Like many other busy professionals we at Herbert Smith Freehills
face the same demands of long working hours, increasing commercial
complexity, and competing distractions for our attention and for
our effort. To be a globally elite law firm, we need to be focused,
crystal clear in our thinking and highly effective. This book
distils the essence of the Potential Project's mindfulness program.
If you put into action what you learn here, particularly the daily
practice, then I am sure you will gain a greater sense of who you
are, and a sense of calm and perspective that will enable you to be
the best person you can be at work and at home." Murray Paterson,
Head of Capability Development, Herbert Smith Freehills,
Australia
"A mindful organization is an organization where our leaders and
employees do the right things - not just things. Through the
program behind this book, we have gradually become a mindful
organization." Former CIO, Carlsberg, Kenneth Egelund Schmidt
"Rasmus Hougard, Jacqueline Carter and Gillian Coutts have
skillfully woven an elegant set of mindfulness tools and strategies
that any professional can implement. This is a fantastic foundation
for a more mindful workplace and life." Jeremy Hunter, PhD,
Associate Professor of Practice Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito
Graduate School of Management
"In our organization we have implemented the program of mindfulness
and after completing the program the stress level have decreased
significantly and our employees are more focused. But the
techniques outlined in One Second Ahead are not just for work
situations, they are also highly valuable in all kind of scenario -
both professional and private. The book will give you better and
more mindful interactions with everyone you meet." Hans Broback,
Human Resources Director, Roche
Since undertaking mindfulness training, I have been pleasantly
surprised by the positive impact the training has had on my
creativity. By choosing to focus on only one task at a time, I
engage in more useful conversations with my colleagues and have
also found that my enhanced concentration has significantly
improved my overall creative output." Nick Foley, President SE Asia
Pacific & Japan, Landor
"The pace and complexity in today's organizations affects all
co-workers and leaders in all aspects. Especially when the
boundaries between work and 'life' becomes more and more
interlinked. The decision to use CBMT as a tool in order to
decrease stress levels in our organization turned out to be a real
game changer for our co-workers. I can highly recommend this book
because it captures all the benefits with working with CBMT in all
kinds of organizations. The tone of voice is fact-driven and
combines real examples from organizations backed up with theories
and scientific studies." Henrik Scheutz, Function Manager HR
Service Centre, IKEA AB
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