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We’re Dr. Jane Hession and Ronan Healy. We’re a husband and wife team and co-founders of the service design studio How Might We - www.howmightwe.design

We're passionate about Play and provide online and in-house training in the LEGO Serious Play method to:

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Episode Eight

It’s World Creativity and Innovation Week, but let’s not forget that the stress of these often glamourised pursuits can negatively impact our brains and relationships in the workplace (which can have greater repercussions within the home).

Taking risks and challenging the norm takes its toll not on ‘organisations’ but on people - moms, dads, uncles, aunts, sisters, brothers, and kids.

This is why we are delighted to speak with Dr Lynda Shaw, who holds a Doctorate in Cognitive Neuroscience and helps senior leaders and their teams create habits that increase brain health and emotional well-being.

Lynda Who?

Dr Lynda Shaw holds a Doctorate in Cognitive Neuroscience, specialising in the unconscious processing of emotion and behavioural change. During her undergraduate studies, Lynda studied psychology and social anthropology.

Lynda has written multiple academic papers and authorises two books, Your Brain is Boss and Beat the Bullies: Use Your Brain.

As founder of Brain & Behaviour, Lynda has worked with senior leaders and their teams who want better to understand the science of human behaviour and development.

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndashaw/?originalSubdomain=uk

Website

https://drlyndashaw.com/

Lynda’s Book - Your Brain Is Boss

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Brain-Boss-creativity-satisfaction/dp/1912300044

Lynda’s Book - Beat Bullies: Use Your Brain

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beat-Bullies-Brain-Herman-Homunculus/dp/0957145497

Research Papers

https://drlyndashaw.com/published-papers/

The Curious Evidence of the Unlimited Brain. | Dr Lynda Shaw | TEDx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDnYDLERnRE

Dr Lynda Shaw - Neuroplasticity at Work

https://executivesupportmagazine.com/neuroplasticity-at-work/

Additional Topics

Discussion between Lisa Feldman Barrett and Mark Solms on the nature of emotion (Part 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yEPHUKyBOM

Discussion between Lisa Feldman Barrett and Mark Solms on the nature of emotion (Part 2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni3cIhn4xb4

Lisa Feldman Barrett

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Feldman_Barrett

How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Emotions-Are-Made-Secret/dp/1509837493

Gary Klein - The Power of Intuition

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Intuition-Feelings-Better-Decisions/dp/0385502893

Timestamps

(0:00) - Introduction and welcome

(3:21) - Dr. Shaw's childhood play experiences

(8:02) - Defining adult playfulness

(11:03) - Early career advice and reflection

(13:01) - Dr. Shaw's interest in neuroscience

(18:45) - Understanding intuition and its workplace relevance

(22:43) - Debate and perspectives in neuroscience

(25:05) - Intuition and its scientific basis

(27:32) - Neuroscience and business leadership

(28:54) - Benefits of breaking habitual patterns

(30:05) - Neuroscience's role in improving team performance

(32:05) - Reverse mentoring and its benefits

(34:53) - The impact of unconscious behavior in business

(36:15) - Breaking automatic responses in communication

(37:29) - Value of tools like LEGO Serious Play

(39:08) - Example of breaking patterns (cycling in China)

(40:35) - Tips for leaders in the post-COVID world

(44:53) - Importance of acknowledging post-COVID changes

(45:51) - Student challenges and dropout rates

(46:19) - Using reverse mentoring for new graduates

(47:06) - Conclusion and final thoughts

(47:26) - Closing music and outro

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