Brain for Business

In a recent article Professor Ian McCarthy and colleagues argue that “Many organizations are drowning in a flood of corporate bullshit, and this is particularly true of organizations in trouble, whose managers tend to make up stuff on the fly and with little regard for future consequences.” So what are the implications of this? And is there a better way to deal with organisational bullshit?Ian McCarthy is the the W.J. VanDusen Professor of Innovation and Operations Management at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada, and a professor at the Luiss Research Center in Leadership, Innovation and Organisation, in Rome, Italy.Professor McCarthy’s article – now one of the most impactful papers published in 2020 – can be accessed here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339114145_Confronting_indifference_toward_truth_Dealing_with_workplace_bullshit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Professor Eric Chudler, a Research Associate Professor at the University of Washington and founder of Neuroscience for Kids, as he discusses making neuroscience accessible to children. He shares how his background inspired the creation of his educational project and why children should learn about the brain, covering topics like neuroplasticity and myth-busting in brain science. Eric also dives into the importance of concussion awareness in youth sports and ways parents and schools can engage with neuroscience resources.

In the modern era of social media it seems as though we are surrounded by influencers all trying to grab our attention. In this episode we explore some of the science behind how influencers actually "influence" us , and along the way try to make sense of the madness that is "virtual influencers"!Sara Kennedy is the Founder of Uplift Marketing and an award-winning marketing professional and an expert in content marketing, social media marketing and digital performance marketing. She is an Adjunct Teaching Fellow at Trinity College Dublin, specialising in Social Media Marketing and is currently pursuing doctoral studies at Trinity College Dublin looking at key aspects of Influencer Marketing and Consumer Behaviour. In her spare time, Sara runs the Irish Wedding Blog and is an expert in all things wedding-related!https://upliftmarketing.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At its core, innovation is an innately human process involving individuals, teams and organisations striving to do things better and find better solutions. Consequently, while processes and technology are vital to innovation, just as crucial is an understanding of the psychology of innovation and the way that individuals, teams and leaders can become more creative and innovative. So what then is the psychology of innovation? In this episode we are joined by Professor David Cropley of the University of South Australia to explore the role that psychology plays in creativity and innovation.Professor David Cropley is Professor of Engineering Innovation at the University of South Australia in Adelaide and is an internationally recognised expert on creativity and innovation. His teaching interests focus on systems engineering and related concepts, and his research examines a range of aspects of creativity and innovation, both in the field of engineering, and more broadly. Professor Cropley is an author and editor of 8 books including The Ethics of Creativity, Creativity and Crime and, with his father, Emeritus Professor Arthur Cropley, The Psychology of Innovation in Organizations published by Cambridge University Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More and more, leaders and organisations are having to grapple with the reality of a “multi-generational” workforce, with three or more generations working together side-by-side. But what challenges – and more importantly what opportunities – does this create?Ciara Kelly of Futureneerz has over 24 years business and leadership experience in marketing, strategic planning, graduate programme development, millennial engagement & team leadership. Before establishing Futureneerz in 2017, Ciara spent many years working in senior marketing and business development roles with organisations such as Irish Distillers-Pernod Ricard and Coca Cola Bottlers.As an executive coach and certified Gallup Strengths Coach, in recent years Ciara has focused on empowering leaders & their teams. A key aspect of that is supporting leaders and organisations as they grapple with the challenge of the multi-generational work force.You can find out more about Ciara at her website: www.futureneerz.comMore detail on the research on the multi-generational workforce is available online:https://www.gallup.com/workplace/238073/millennials-work-live.aspxhttps://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/millennialsurvey.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With resources stretched and organisations under more pressure than ever, the need for Learning & Development interventions to have the greatest possible impact and relevance has gained greater importance. So what does the evidence say?In this episode we are joined by Professor Claire Gubbins of Dublin City University to discuss how practitioners can draw on the research and evidence in order to take a more evidence-based approach to Learning & Development. Professor Claire Gubbins is a Professor of Organisational Behaviour & HRM at Dublin City University and director of DCU’s Executive MBA Programme. She is an Associate Editor for Human Resource Development Quarterly and Deputy Director of the LINK Research Institute (Knowledge and Learning).Claire is a Member of the CIPD, the US Academy of Management, the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) and the University Forum for HRD (UFHRD). She also works closely with the Irish Institute of Training & Development on a number of research projects.Awards for her work are numerous and include a Fulbright Scholarship to Carnegie Mellon University. Professor Gubbin's latest book - Learning & Development in Organisations: Strategy, evidence and practice - is available now and is published in association with the Irish Institute of Training and Development: http://www.successstore.com/sampler-learning-development-in-organisations.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a recent article in The Conversation, Professor John Quiggin of the University of Queensland asserted that the Covid-19 pandemic might just have helped us to stumble on the biggest productivity increase of the century. But is this really the case? And if so, what are the longer term implications for societies, most particularly when the threat of the pandemic recedes?John Quiggin is an Australian economist, a Professor and an Australian Research Council Federation Fellow and a Laureate Fellow at the University of Queensland, and a member of the Board of the Climate Change Authority of the Australian Government.His work has been acknowledged globally, and in October 2020 Professor Quiggin was named the 20th most influential economist in the world.A prolific author and blogger, Professor Quiggin's most recent book, Economics in Two Lessons: Why Markets Work So Well, and Why They Can Fail So Badly, was published by Princeton University Press in April 2019.The original article in The Conversation is available here: https://theconversation.com/have-we-just-stumbled-on-the-biggest-productivity-increase-of-the-century-145104Professor Quiggin blogs regularly at https://johnquiggin.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While we might like to think that all accents are regarded equally, this is far from the case. Research has found that even in supposedly neutral and objective settings such as court rooms, accents can play a crucial role in defining our understanding of and engagement with a person with significant impacts on the outcome of criminal proceedings.Dr Lara Frumkin is a Senior Lecturer at The Open University’s School of Psychology. She is a chartered psychologist, fellow of the Higher Education Academy, associate fellow of the British Psychological Society and international affiliate of the American Psychological Association. She has previously worked in government and non-profit organisations as well as in academia. After receiving her academic training, Dr Frumkin worked at the American Psychological Association, focusing on policy and informing the public about psychological research and practice. She subsequently worked at the US Department of Justice linking psychology to relevant aspects of justice, national security and crime. A community and social psychologist by background Dr Frumkin’s current research is centred around applying psychological principles to law enforcement and security services. This includes detecting deception, the impact of extralegal factors on case outcome, how lawyers prepare and interact with clients with mental health difficulties, and community responses to terrorism and extremism. More recently, Dr Frumkin has started to look at the role of human interaction on cybersecurity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Professor Barry Quinn of Ulster University Business School and explore the motivations for our buying decisions. In particular, we examine some of the key drivers that lead us to buy local when the online options can be so appealing.Barry Quinn is Professor of Retail Marketing at the Ulster University Business School. His areas of expertise include SME growth and innovation in various sectors, including food and retail. He has published widely in journals such as Journal of Rural Studies, Journal of International Marketing, Journal of Marketing Management, International Marketing Review, and European Journal of Marketing. He has worked closely with SMEs on several European projects that have looked at policy support and business development needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to eminent psychiatrist and physician, Professor John Ratey of Harvard Medical School to discuss his decades-long research into the cognitive and psychological benefits of exercise for people of all ages. Professor Ratey is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in Neuropsychiatry. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and 11 books published in 17 languages, including the groundbreaking ADD-ADHD “Driven to Distraction” series with Ned Hallowell, MD. With the publication of "Spark - The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain," Professor Ratey established himself as one of the world's foremost authorities on the brain-fitness connection, something he has continued with his more recent book Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization: Eat Fat, Run Free, Be Social, and Follow Evolution's Other Rules for Total Health and Well-Being.Keep up to date with Professor Ratey’s research on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JohnRateyMD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.