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Professional growth. Real-world impact. Bold ideas from Brown’s leading voices.

Insights

Professional growth. Real-world impact. Bold ideas from Brown’s leading voices.

How is AI changing professional leadership? What does mindful leadership look like in practice? How is health care evolving in a data-driven world?

The challenges of today’s world require bold conversations and informed perspectives. Explore expert insights and research on leadership, artificial intelligence (AI), business, health care, technology, mindfulness and more – from Brown’s School of Professional Studies.

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Lessons in Leadership

A conversational webinar series bringing together leading voices from the Brown community to discuss various perspectives on timely leadership topics.

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Leading Voices

Explore perspectives and research-based insights from the Brown community on leadership, innovation and the issues shaping today’s professional world.

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Is a master’s in technology leadership worth it in the age of AI?

As AI transforms the way we work, technology leaders need more than technical expertise — they need judgment, accountability and the ability to lead through change. Program Director Peter Chomowicz, along with insights from Brown’s master’s in technology leadership students, explores why those leadership skills matter more than ever.
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How to lead high-performing teams by building a unified direction

Ed Barrows, academic director of the master's in organizational leadership and professor of the practice of leadership explains how high-performing teams can set unified direction, align cross-functional goals and build shared ownership using a structured four-step process.
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Will AI take my job? Three things we know so far

Alyson Weiss, associate director of corporate and executive education at Brown University’s School of Professional Studies, explores the emerging trends shaping how organizations work and how AI is shaping the future of work.
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Is an Executive MBA worth it? Breaking down the ROI

An Executive MBA demands time, money and sustained focus over 15 months. For senior professionals considering the IE Brown Executive MBA, the data on career outcomes is unusually specific, and the honest answer to whether it is worth it depends on where you are going.
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Professional Perspectives with the Dean: Ariane Gorin on leading with adaptability

Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin joined Sandra Smith, dean of Brown University’s School of Professional Studies and Master’s Programs, for a conversation about what it takes to lead through uncertainty, embrace change and prepare for what comes next.
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Mindfulness Journal

A space for thoughtful reflection on the evolving field of mindfulness and its application in professional, clinical and everyday settings.

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From opera to mindfulness: Karen Walant’s journey to becoming an MBCT teacher

From aspiring opera singer to mindfulness teacher, Karen Walant has built a career around helping others. After decades as a psychotherapist and meditation practitioner, she found a way to bring these interests together through Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). In 2026, she became the first to complete Brown University's Certificate in MBCT Teaching.
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Supporting well-being, together: Insights from Brown's staff development day

Brown's 2026 Staff Development Day featured an opening keynote by Dr. Jud Brewer, Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Director of Research and Innovation at the Brown Mindfulness Center. Drawing on neuroscience and clinical research, Brewer explored how stress and anxiety can become learned habits and how awareness and curiosity can help change them.
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The Evolution of Mindfulness: Conversations shaping the future of the field

Over the past year, Brown’s School of Professional Studies Evolution of Mindfulness Speaker Series brought together leading voices in contemplative science, clinical care, education and practice to explore where mindfulness is headed next.
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Mindfulness practices found to significantly reduce depression symptoms, especially for those with early-life adversity

Building on decades of research supporting mindfulness for stress reduction and cardiovascular health, a new study finds that a mindfulness trial, originally designed to lower blood pressure, significantly reduced depression symptoms, especially for those with early-life adversity.
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Mindfulness to hold complexity

In this reflection, peacebuilder and mindfulness practitioner Paula Ramírez explores how mindfulness can help individuals navigate stress, grief and uncertainty. The piece offers trauma-sensitive guidance and a simple grounding practice to support care, presence and resilience.
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The time is now: Why MBCT training matters more than ever

Patti Holland, assistant director of mindfulness teacher education at Brown’s School of Professional Studies, shares why mindfulness programs and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) training matter now more than ever.
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‘The breathing lady’: Rachel Jones’ mission to bring mindfulness to Missouri’s mental health workforce

What began as Rachel Jones’ personal journey to manage stress has evolved into a transformative effort to bring mindfulness to Missouri’s Department of Mental Health workforce. Through her leadership, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is now reaching hundreds of state employees, helping to reduce burnout and improve well-being.
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A second act: How Laura Stoicescu found a new purpose through mindfulness

After surviving a stroke that forced her to leave her career, Laura Stoicescu struggled with fear and a lost sense of purpose. Through mindfulness, she learned to quiet her anxieties, embrace the present and redefine her identity beyond work. Now, she is training to teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, using her experience to help others find peace and resilience.
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Case study: Addressing burnout in nursing with Brown’s mindfulness and tailored custom programs

Recognizing the urgent need to address stress and burnout, the University of Maine School of Nursing partnered with Brown University’s School of Professional Studies for a custom mindfulness-based program, equipping healthcare professionals with vital stress management and well-being tools.
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