Leadership Powered by Common Sense How Brain Science Transforms Leadership Communication | Ep 438
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Nov 4, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Mitchell Weisburgh, a brain science expert and founder of Mind Shifting, shares insights on improving leadership communication. He discusses the creation of curricula that blend neuroscience with decision-making strategies. Mitchell describes his impactful workshop in Niger, emphasizing the need for education to foster critical thinking and resilience. They explore the brain's survival responses and communication techniques to enhance collaboration, highlighting how emotional intelligence can unlock resourceful thinking.
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Pivot From Ed-Tech To Life Skills
- Mitchell described shifting from advising ed-tech to teaching life skills after realizing education wasn't preparing children better over decades.
- An invite from a university in Niger catalyzed his pivot toward teaching sense-making to undergraduates.
Teaching Sense-Making In Niger
- Mitchell tested a two-day 'sense-making' course with 18–25 year olds in Niamey, Niger and the students responded enthusiastically.
- The success convinced him the curriculum addressed a missing life-skill not taught in traditional education.
A Three-Part Model For Sense-Making
- Effective sense-making draws from neuroscience, psychology, influence, and strategy to create repeatable decision approaches.
- Combining how the brain works, how to reframe problems, and how to pull others in creates scalable leadership practice.
