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How Leaders Let Go: Buddhist Mind Training in Business
What does it mean for a leader to let go?
In this episode of Attunement and the Living Conversation, Adam Dietz and Anthony Wright sit down with Nick Egan, PhD – an executive coach, scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, and student of Daoist leadership – to explore how Buddhist and Daoist wisdom can transform modern work and life.
Nick shares his journey from studying Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, including time in Nepal and training under Tibetan teachers, to coaching founders and executives in Silicon Valley. Along the way, we talk about:
- Lojong (Buddhist mind training): shifting mindset as the heart of leadership
- Daoist leadership principles: wu wei, delegation, and “effortless effort”
- Letting go in business and life: why clinging undermines leadership
- Meeting the Dalai Lama: and how presence itself can be transformative
- Meditation in modern coaching: shamatha (calm abiding), vipashyana (insight), and daily practice
Nick weaves together Buddhist philosophy, Daoist wisdom, and positive psychology to show how leaders can face uncertainty, let go of attachment, and create conditions where others thrive.
🎧 Whether you’re a leader, a seeker, or simply curious about how ancient practices apply today, this conversation offers practical insights into the art of living, and leading, with clarity and compassion.
Resources & Links:
- Nick Egan, PhD → shiftleadership.group
- Adam Dietz → The Way Between Substack
- Anthony Wright → Theonaut.com
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By A podcast on philosophyWhat does it mean for a leader to let go?
In this episode of Attunement and the Living Conversation, Adam Dietz and Anthony Wright sit down with Nick Egan, PhD – an executive coach, scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, and student of Daoist leadership – to explore how Buddhist and Daoist wisdom can transform modern work and life.
Nick shares his journey from studying Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, including time in Nepal and training under Tibetan teachers, to coaching founders and executives in Silicon Valley. Along the way, we talk about:
- Lojong (Buddhist mind training): shifting mindset as the heart of leadership
- Daoist leadership principles: wu wei, delegation, and “effortless effort”
- Letting go in business and life: why clinging undermines leadership
- Meeting the Dalai Lama: and how presence itself can be transformative
- Meditation in modern coaching: shamatha (calm abiding), vipashyana (insight), and daily practice
Nick weaves together Buddhist philosophy, Daoist wisdom, and positive psychology to show how leaders can face uncertainty, let go of attachment, and create conditions where others thrive.
🎧 Whether you’re a leader, a seeker, or simply curious about how ancient practices apply today, this conversation offers practical insights into the art of living, and leading, with clarity and compassion.
Resources & Links:
- Nick Egan, PhD → shiftleadership.group
- Adam Dietz → The Way Between Substack
- Anthony Wright → Theonaut.com