Ali Niederkorn has practiced and taught in the areas of mindfulness and leadership development throughout her career. She is a management consultant and a certified yoga instructor. After completing her studies at Northwestern University in Learning & Organizational Change, she went on to facilitate change and innovation both in consulting and design of learning for executive education programs. At Kellogg School of Management she offers mindful leadership courses and conducts research on the impact of mindfulness on creativity and collaboration. She combines her background in design of learning environments and her passion for spiritual growth in her classes.