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Reflections

What happens when people
pause to think?
Trusted by professionals from across investment, pensions and advisory firms.

Much of the work we do begins with a pause – a moment to step back from the pace of everyday decisions and look at things differently.

What people often discover

Clearer thinking

Creating space to step back helps people approach decisions with greater clarity.

Self-awareness

Many participants reflect on how greater awareness changes how they lead and collaborate.

Better conversations
Pausing creates space for more thoughtful discussions and stronger collective decisions.

What people have said...

Mind managment in practice

“Each session felt meaningful and grounded and helped me start practising mind management in my daily life.”

Simone Lavelle

CEO, Pi Partnership

Better decision-making

“Mind management is integral to effective, inclusive and robust decision-making.”

Michael Jones

Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

A shift in thinking

“Everyone came away with a better understanding of how powerful mind management can be.”

Louise Farrand

Executive Chair, DC Investment Forum

Self-awareness at work

“Developing self-awareness is key to improving inclusion and diversity of thought.”

Jacqui Reid

Partner, Sackers

Evidence-based thinking

“An authentic and evidence-based approach to mind management and decision-making.”

Elizabeth Gane

Partner, Gowling WLG

A closer look

Claire Lincoln Global Head of Institutional Investor Relationships, World Gold Council

Session attended

Mind management mentoring sessions in person throughout 2025

Why they attended

In fast paced professional environments, decisions are often made under pressure and with limited time to reflect. Claire wanted to learn the skills of how to step back from her mind, how to create space to be more objective and how to choose to respond to difficult situations rather than simply react.

The coaching

The Mind Management sessions developed the skills of awareness and presence, specifically the ability to stand back from our minds and watch our thoughts and feelings with objectivity and detachment. From this this different perspective of observing our thoughts, we can create the time and space in our minds to better reflect on how we want to choose to respond to specific situations, and how to make decisions with greater clarity, calm and purpose. The sessions showed how developing this skill improves our confidence, our self-belief and our resilience.

A closer look

Martina Jersakova Global Consultant Relations, MFS Investment Management

Session attended

The online Mind Management programme March 2026

Why they attended

Martina wanted to improve her confidence and productivity and specifically her performance at presenting in key meetings.

The coaching

In mind management we learn how to improve our focus and confidence, especially when faced with concerns about what might go wrong in a meeting or an important discussion. The sessions showed how to identify anxiety, how to understand the triggers and drivers, and how to arrive at a place of calm and clarity. The sessions explored how the key to reduce ‘what if’ thinking is to develop our awareness of the present moment, and then to shift our awareness from worrying about the future to what is happening now. Mind management shows us just how invaluable the skills of watching our thoughts and staying in the present moment are, for improving our confidence and productivity.

A closer look

David Fairs Chair of PASA, LCP partner

Session attended

In person mind management coaching from January to April 2026.

Why they attended

David wanted to learn how to manage a busy mind, how to reduce the volume of thoughts to improve focus and avoid ever feeling overwhelmed by thoughts.

The coaching

The mind management coaching teaches us the techniques to manage our minds so that they work for us rather than against us. The sessions show how thoughts are not facts; they are simply mental events. And the secret to better managing a very busy mind is developing the skill to notice thoughts as they appear, to remember that they are not facts, and not us, and then watch them soften, dissolve and disappear. Being able to observe our thoughts in this way, slows down our minds and prevents us from ever becoming overwhelmed.

Thinking differently starts with stepping back

The professionals featured here come from a range of different industries, but they share something in common – a willingness to pause, reflect and approach their work with greater clarity.

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