Dr Meltem Yavuz Sercekman
Lecturer in Management
Eastern Gateway 201 - Desk 20
- Email: meltem.yavuzsercekman@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 267516
- Strategy and Entrepreneurship
- Brunel Business School
- College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences
Summary
I am a Lecturer in Management at Brunel Business School, specializing in organizational psychology, workplace well-being, and chronic health employment. I have extensive experience in delivering mindfulness-based programs, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL). Since 2019, I have been providing individual and corporate mindfulness training alongside my research on evidence-based academic publications. Over the past two years, I have expanded my expertise in Menstrual Cycle and Menopause Coaching and Women’s Health Facilitation, continuously advancing my knowledge in these domains.
In collaboration with Brunel HIVE, I am developing corporate training programs and consultancy services focusing on:
- Mindfulness, Compassion, and Workplace Well-being
- Evidence-Based Inclusive Leadership Development
- Menstrual Health and Menopause Policies in the Workplace
My research integrates management and psychological theories to examine their impact on professional life. I design and evaluate mindfulness-based interventions and training programs to enhance employee well-being, leadership effectiveness, and workplace inclusivity. Recently, my focus has been on advancing workplace policies and practices that support women managing chronic health conditions, particularly endometriosis. Through this work, I aim to raise awareness, foster understanding, and provide practical solutions that benefit both employees and organizations.
The impact of my research extends beyond academia. I have been selected as a UN Women UK Delegate for CSW69, where I advocate for policy improvements to support women with chronic health conditions in the workplace.
My work has been published in high-impact journals, including Gender in Management, Journal of Organizational Change Management, Frontiers in Psychology, Current Psychology, and Business Ethics: A European Review.
Qualifications
PhD, MSc, MA, BA
Responsibility
Brunel Business School Health & Safety Officer
Newest selected publications
Yavuz Sercekman, M. and Akca, M. (2025) 'Transforming managers with mindfulness-based training: a journey towards humanistic management principles'. Current Psychology, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 1046-1310
Yavuz Sercekman, M. and Ceviker, G. (2024) 'The brave new world of the neoliberal market: Mindfulness as a VIP product (or not)?', in Yalkin, C. and Özbilgin, M. (eds.) Care and Compassion in Capitalism. Leeds : Emerald Publishing. pp. 75 - 93. ISBN 10: 1-83549-148-0. ISBN 13: 978-1-83549-149-2.
Yavuz Sercekman, M. (2024) 'Exploring the sustained impact of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program: a thematic analysis'. Frontiers in Psychology, 15. pp. 1 - 11.
Yavuz Sercekman, M. (2023) 'The Role of Compassionate Leadership in Labor Relations: Strategies for Effective Conflict Resolution'.The LERA 76th Annual Meeting/ILERA 20th World Congress/FMCS National Labor-Management Conference. Manhattan, New York. [unpublished]
Yavuz Sercekman, M. (2023) 'Managing differences in the workplace: Mindfulness-based interventions', in Kucukaltan, B. (ed.) Contemporary Approaches in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Strategic and Technological Perspectives. Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing. pp. 37 - 55. ISBN 10: 1-80455-089-2. ISBN 13: 978-1-80455-090-8.