BEING IN BUSINESS
A project dedicated to integrating
personal growth with impactful leadership
by Lasse Lychnell (PhD)
Standalone follow-up to
"Self-leadership
Inside Out"
I founded Being in Business to be a bridge between valuable knowledge that usually falls outside traditional education and leadership challenges that defy simple solutions.
By combining research-based insights with actionable tools, my approach aligns performance and well-being while fostering personal growth and meaningful business outcomes.
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– Lasse Lychnell (PhD) –
Bridging Two Worlds
Ways to Explore This Work
The work offered through Being in Business supports leaders and organisations who want to align inner development with outer results. Whether you're looking for a one-off experience or a longer journey of transformation, the formats below can be tailored to your context.
Workshops
Interactive sessions like "Self-Leadership Inside Out" and "Leading Others With Care." Introduce new research-based perspectives and tools either as stand-alone experiences or offered as modules within existing leadership programs.
Duration: 60 minutes to 3 hours
Programs
Structured journeys for leaders who want to grow from within. The 6-week program "The Mindful Leader" supports leadership development within organisations. For those looking to go deeper, "The Integrated Leader" offers a 1-year path for committed leaders ready to integrate inner development with outer impact.
1–1 Sessions
Personalised sessions for leaders facing change or challenge. A structured approach to reflection and action—adapted to your needs and focused on what matters most.
What Participants Share
Leaders who have participated in workshops and programs share how these experiences have deepened their self-awareness, refined their leadership, and offered practical tools for growth. The quotes below are drawn from anonymous feedback collected after sessions.
"Perhaps the most value-creating session I've attended. For me, an increased awareness of empathic communication will greatly contribute to how I shape my leadership."
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“He had my attention from the beginning to the end. It was a really good session; even though we were tired after a complete week, I enjoyed the session every minute!”
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​"Very good with multiple layers of reasoning around why behaviors occur, how one reacts, and the needs behind them. Very thought-provoking."
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"Fun with a bit of different approach. Really good with tangible techniques. Loved the exercise where we were to just listen to each other. Very effective tool!"
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"Hard to turn the gaze inward, but oh so beneficial. To turn off the autopilot and dare to rest in the silence and the gap. Why are we so harsh on ourselves?"
Trusted by Leading Organizations
Leaders from a wide range of organizations have engaged with this work over the years, across many different settings. Several workshops and programs have also been delivered as part of executive education at highly ranked universities and business schools. The listed organizations highlight the diverse contexts where this work has made a difference.
What This Work Is Built On
The work offered through Being in Business builds to a large extent on Lasse Lychnell’s work as an affiliated researcher at the Stockholm School of Economics. His current focus includes three key areas: (1) how leaders grow through adversity, (2) leading through connection, and (3) how a mindful attitude can be integrated into everyday corporate life. Below is a selection of publications and presentations from over the years that reflect and support this ongoing work.
Att växa som människa och ledare [Growing as a human being and leader] (2023) Socialmedicinsk tidskrift, 100(3).
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Exploring connection as the substrate of the relational leadership craft (2023) With Dag Jansson. Presented at the 21st International Studying Leadership Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.
On Becoming a Spiritual Manager (2022) Presented at the 82nd Academy of Management Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA.
How Does Emotional Intelligence Feel? (2022) In E. Ivanova & I. Rimanoczy (Eds.), Revolutionizing Sustainability Education. Stories and Tools of Mindset Transformation. Routledge.
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Mindfulness-based Interventions in Context (2020) In S. Dhiman (Eds.) The Routledge Companion of Mindfulness at Work. Routledge.
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Dance Meditation (2019). Professional Development Workshop presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, USA
Addressing the SDGs of Gender Equality and Reduced Inequalities by Working in an Integrative Manner (2018) Professional Development Workshop presented at the Innovative Pedagogies for Developing a Sustainability Mindset. Montepulciano, Italy.
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When Work Becomes Meditation (2017) Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion, 14(3), 255–275 [Best paper award]
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Being Awake at Work (2015) ​Presented at The Spirituality and Creativity in Management World Congress. Barcelona, Spain.
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Perspektiv på förändring: om en förändringsresa på Sveriges television [Perspectives on Change: on a Transformatio Journey at The Swedish Television] (2013) With Pär Mårtensson och Johanna Frelin. SSE Institute for Research.
IT-relaterad verksamhetsförändring. Processer som formar växelspelet mellan utveckling och användning (2010) [IT-related organizational change. Processes shaping the interplay between development and use.] PhD dissertation. The Economic Research Institute at Stockholm School of Economics (EFI).
Contact
BEING IN BUSINESS
– Leadership Development Inside Out –
hello@beinginbusiness.se
+46 700 44 00 22