And of course, demonstrating those mindful and compassionate leadership practices, cornerstones of course of the Buddhist philosophy. And with this comes the intrinsic tie to being mindful, compassionate business leaders. To date they've supported over 5,000 aspiring entrepreneurs and funded over 200 businesses in Bhutan, 72 which are run by women, the Lowden Foundations dedicated to preservation of Bhutan's culture and deeply rooted in its Buddha beliefs.
They also offer interest free collateral free loans through the Lowden Entrepreneurship Program, which ties the repayment plans to the businesses strategy and structure. Phuntsho, along with a small group of colleagues launched the Lowden Foundation to face the growing challenge of high unemployment in Bhutan, along with a lack of entrepreneurial spirit, largely caused by the tradition of hand-me-down farming, the non-for-profits supports entrepreneurship in Bhutan through education, inspiration, and outreach. Phuntsho, whose mission isn't only to create a thriving network of Bhutanese businesses, but it's also to shape tomorrow's entrepreneurs as a force of good within their communities throughout the world. His non-for-profit organization for aspiring Bhutanese entrepreneurs built on mindfulness, innovation and tradition. Perhaps nothing demonstrates this more than the Loden Foundation. Phuntsho contains fascinating insights on humanity, culture, business, and how leadership ties it all together. Phuntsho first discovered the benefits of mindful leadership after studying as a Buddhist monk for over 10 years, he then obtained his PhD at Oxford, completed some research at Cambridge and was the first Bhutanese Oxbridge fellow.Īs self-described go-between linking Western business philosophies with Buddhist traditions, Dr. Karma Phuntsho who's an Oxford educated founder of the Loden Foundation believes that leadership lessons from Bhutan can lead anyone to success in life and in business. So where is Bhutan? Well, it's a small kingdom located deep in the Himalayas and native of Bhutan Dr. One the news today we explore what leaders can learn about mindfulness and entrepreneurship from Bhutan of all places.
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