A Mindful Moral Compass for Twenty-First Century Leadership: The Noble Eightfold Path

Abstract

Leadership toward a sustainable and morally responsible future is reviewed within the context of the ancient Noble Eightfold Path, a core Buddhist instrument that is used here within a secular scope. Following a brief exploration of its two main concepts, leadership and Buddhism, the article reveals eight elements of the Noble Eightfold Path with illustrations from contemporary leaders who have implemented these practices in their careers. The leaders reviewed are Elon Musk, Muhammad Yunus, Binta Niambi- Brown, Ray Anderson, Millard Fuller, Vandana Shiva and Howard Schultz. Scholars and practitioners are encouraged to consider the Noble Eightfold Path as a mindful moral compass. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]