Dr. Eric Holsapple

Dr. Eric J. Holsapple, author and business leader, has realized the value of mindfulness as not only a path to personal success, but as a sound business strategy.

Holsapple’s book, "Profit with Presence: The Twelve Pillars of Mindful Leadership," helps readers learn that bringing mindfulness to the workplace is an investment that pays out real dividends.

Mindfulness can increase company productivity, reduce health-care costs, and give businesses a competitive edge. It also creates an opportunity for far-reaching influence and impact. When shared within an organization, mindfulness produces a ripple effect that can not only transform company culture but can also expand the happiness and well-being of its employees, their families, communities, and essentially --the world.

In the book, "Profit with Presence," Holsapple shares the lessons he learned after achieving “success” as defined by society but still felt unhappy and stressed. Businesspeople need an entry to mindfulness that is practical and useful. The tools provided are that on-ramp while also pointing to ways to take mindfulness as far as a person wants to go.

As the founder and lead facilitator at Living in the Gap, Holsapple leads popular workshops that immerse CEOs and business professionals in the principles of leadership and business growth anchored in mindfulness practices.

In addition to providing leadership at Living in the Gap, Holsapple has been a successful developer, entrepreneur, CEO, university lecturer, yoga and meditation practitioner and teacher, and philanthropist. He holds an MBA and a Ph.D. in economics.