Meditation And Global Connections - Lessons From Michael Stephen, Chairman Of Aetna International -- an ON THE EDGE e-Doc

Is there room for spirituality in the executive suite? There certainly is, based on the experience and practices of Michael Stephen, who is the retired chairman of Aetna International, a major insurer and financial services enterprise. Stephen wrote a book about his reliance upon spirituality (Spirituality In Business), and, in this e-Doc, Judi Neal captures the unique essence of Stephen as a leader and as a business executive. At one point, Neal asks Stephen if he has had to pay a price for his spirituality (which he announced publicly at a conference in 1995). His refreshingly blunt answer: "Not that I'm aware of. To be honest with you, I don't give a damn if people think I'm weird. This is what I have to do." Learn more about Michael Stephen and spirituality in this article, part of the Edgewalkers series by Judi Neal, who is Executive Director of The Association for Spirit At Work and the author of numerous publications as well as a new book, Beyond Profit. This e-Doc is published by BrownHerron Publishing, with permission.