SIYLI is a non-profit organization created by Chade-Meng Tan in 2012 with the mission of developing wise and compassionate leaders worldwide to create conditions for world peace. The SIYLI program is a 14 hour mindfulness-based emotional intelligence program taught over 4 modules covering topics like mindfulness, self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and leadership. The program utilizes mindfulness practices, journaling, and discussions to build emotional intelligence skills. SIYLI continues to be developed and tested at Google where it was first created over 4 years ago.

1. Human Resources Management
Mindfulness and emotional intelligence
at work

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Chade-Meng Tan (Meng)
Born in Singapore, one of the first
engineers hired by GOOGLE
(Employee number :107)
Personal web :
http://www.chademeng.com/
Life goal : Life is too important to be
taken seriously
Current position at Google: Jolly
Good Fellow Enlighten minds,
open hearts, create world peace

3. BOOK
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Mindfulness
based emotional
intelligence
program

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What is SEARCH INSIDE YOURSELF
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Professionals that have helped to develop the program Search Inside
Yourself
• Jon Kabat-Zinn (researcher, creator of Mindfulness Based Stress
Research )
• Daniel Goleman (Emotional intelligence expert en)
• Philippe Goldin (neuroscientist at Stanford University)
• Norman Fischer ( Zen master )
• Mirabai Bush (mindfulness in organizations)
• Marc Lesser (ZEN master and executive)
SIY is still being developed and tested at Google ( more than 4 years)

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What is SIYLI ?
• Values: Radical generosity
• SIYLI
• Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute SIYLI (
pronounced as “silly”
• Non profit organization created in 2012
• Mission: Developing wise and compassionate leaders
worldwide, thus creating the conditions for world peace
• Growth goal: Double the number of trained professionals
each year
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Ingredients of SIYLI ?
• Mindfulness
• Emotional Intelligence
• Self-awareness, Self-regulation, Motivation, Empathy
• Social skills and Leadership
• Neuroscience
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Program structure of SIYLI ?
• 4 modules 3,5 hours each
• Format habitual: 2 intensive days, morning and afternoon
– Module 1: Introduction to Mindfulness, IE and
Neuroscience
– Module 2: Self knowledge and Self regulation
– Module 3: Motivation and Empathy
– Module 4: Integration and Leadership
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Practical learning at SIYLI
• Mindfulness training ( breathing practice)
• Journaling
• Body Scan
• Walking meditation
• Mindfulness in everyday life (eating, walking ...)
• Mindful Conversations
• SBNRR (Stop, Breathe, Notice, Reflect, Respond)
• Investigate your values
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Practical learning at SIYLI
• Just Like Me Meditation
• Love meditation and kindness (Loving-kindness meditation)
• Empathetic Listening
• Difficult Conversations
• Journaling on Compassion
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Some references
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• Chade-Meng Tan, Search Inside Yourself, (2012)
• Chade-Meng Tan, Busca en tu interior, (2012)
• Website Search Inside Yourself Leadership
Institute: http://siyli.org/