Your Brain at Work
Neuroleadership Institute
In organizations around the world, leaders are facing a deluge of urgent issues: a crisis in employee engagement, the need to make workforces more diverse, and the challenge of making workplaces feel human in an era of increasing dependence on technology and remote communication.
At the NeuroLeadership Institute, we believe brain science can help provide solutions. Join us on Your Brain At Work, the official podcast of the NeuroLeadership Institute — where top researchers and thought leaders share breakthroughs in brain science and industry leaders reveal the strategies behind their success.
By helping them understand how the brain works, we equip leaders with the tools to transform their organizations — building new habits and changing how people work, communicate, and make decisions. Combining research and practice, brain science and business leadership, Your Brain at Work explores how insights from the lab can provide solutions that work across industries and at any scale.
Season 1 guests include broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien; Dean Carter, Director of Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Shared Services at Patagonia; Deb Bubb, Vice President of Learning and Inclusion at IBM; and FD Wilder, Senior Vice President of Go-To-Market Strategy and Innovation at Procter & Gamble.
Your Brain At Work. Helping make organizations more human.
At the NeuroLeadership Institute, we believe brain science can help provide solutions. Join us on Your Brain At Work, the official podcast of the NeuroLeadership Institute — where top researchers and thought leaders share breakthroughs in brain science and industry leaders reveal the strategies behind their success.
By helping them understand how the brain works, we equip leaders with the tools to transform their organizations — building new habits and changing how people work, communicate, and make decisions. Combining research and practice, brain science and business leadership, Your Brain at Work explores how insights from the lab can provide solutions that work across industries and at any scale.
Season 1 guests include broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien; Dean Carter, Director of Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Shared Services at Patagonia; Deb Bubb, Vice President of Learning and Inclusion at IBM; and FD Wilder, Senior Vice President of Go-To-Market Strategy and Innovation at Procter & Gamble.
Your Brain At Work. Helping make organizations more human.
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Oct 15, 2020 • 45min
Anti-Racism or Anti-Bias?
NLI experts discuss the distinctions between racism and bias, the importance of research on bias and racism, and the steps organizations are taking to address these issues. They explore the use of organizational climate surveys, recognizing and mitigating biases, and the importance of addressing both racism and bias in organizations.
Oct 7, 2020 • 41min
The Right and Wrong Ways to Engage Leaders Around DE&I
In this week's episode, NLI Co-founder and CEO Dr. David Rock is joined by Diversity & Inclusion Practice Lead Ester Neznanova, and Senior Researcher Michaela Simpson to discuss how science can inform strategy in DE&I. Together, they explore strategies used to engage leaders and spark change. They share NLI’s latest thinking and best practices, including how to activate emotional buy-in, the importance of accentuating benefits, and the role of explaining the mechanisms of change.
Oct 2, 2020 • 29min
From the Field: Paying Mentorship Forward with Kendrick Trotter and Joshua Berezin
Since recording this conversation in July, Josh has left VMWare to join Amazon/AWS and Kendrick’s mentoring organization “Us in Technology” has gained a lot of energy and exposure.If you are an organization looking for minority talent, or you’re an individual starting your career in STEM looking to connect with Kendrick’s network, you can learn more on LinkedIn.
Sep 30, 2020 • 45min
Virtual Learning in a Hybrid World
In this week's episode, NLI Co-founder and CEO Dr. David Rock is joined by Senior Vice President of Client Experience Katherine Milan to discuss the science of learning. Together, they unpack the latest research around memory and habit formation, discuss how to make learning more social, identify the five biggest mistakes organizations are making when transitioning learning to a virtual format, and reveal the five ways you can avoid those pitfalls and design better learning experiences. Hint: it’s by following the science.
Sep 24, 2020 • 38min
Performance Management Lives in a VUCA World
This week, our panel of experts includes NLI’s Head of Performance Barbara Steeel, Senior Client Strategist, Rob Ollander-Krane, and CEO and Co-Founder Dr. David Rock. Together, they discuss the latest trends and research in performance management; they share illuminating insights on giving, and receiving, feedback; and they reflect on the six critical conversations employees and managers should be having to perform at their best.
Sep 17, 2020 • 44min
The Neuroscience of De-escalation: What Organizations Can Learn From First Responders
Joe Smarro, one of the two police officers featured in the Emmy-nominated HBO documentary, “Ernie & Joe, Crisis Cops,” is helping create a more human society. In the season three premiere of YBAW, Joe joins NLI CEO and Co-founder Dr. David Rock, Senor Director of Neuroscience Research Dr. Kamila Sip, and facilitator Davie Floyd to discuss bringing science-backed de-escalation training to police officers. Together, the panel unpacks how the science of social threat and reward can help us better understand and communicate with each other to reach positive outcomes. And the benefits extend far beyond front-line workers to organizations of all sizes, and individuals of all backgrounds.
Sep 15, 2020 • 43min
How Allies Take Bold Action with NLI Consultants and Solutions Experts
This week, our panel of experts includes NLI’s Head of Consulting and Research Khalil Smith, Senior Consultant Paulette Gerkovich, and Senior Vice President of Corporate Solutions Marshall Bergmann. Together they discuss the latest research on the importance of taking bold action; they share illuminating and inspiring case studies from organizations who have embraced acting boldly; and they reflect on the series as a whole to offer leaders the best strategies to show up in the best way possible for the people who matter most.
Sep 5, 2020 • 41min
Use Brain Science to Bring Your Teams Together with Social Psychologist Dominic Packer
Along with Dr. Kamila Sip, NLI’s Senior Director of Neuroscience Research, and Khalil Smith, Head of Research and Consulting at NLI, this episode features the insights of Dr. Dominic Packer, social psychologist at Lehigh University. The group discusses how we determine who’s “one of us,” the consequences of doing so, and how we can expand our perceived boundaries to create larger ingroups.
Aug 28, 2020 • 46min
The Art (and Science) of Listening Circles with NLI Scientists and Consultants
In this podcast, Paulette Gerkovich and Dr. Michaela Simpson from NLI discuss the significance of listening deeply in the workplace and the science of psychological safety and perspective-taking. They explore the benefits and guidelines of implementing listening circles in organizations to foster empathy and open expression. Additionally, they highlight the impact of feeling safe or under threat on our brain and behavior, and strategies for creating a safe and inclusive environment in listening circles.
Aug 20, 2020 • 53min
Turn Empathy Into Your Superpower with Stanford Psychologist Jamil Zaki
Jamil Zaki, Stanford Professor of Psychology and author of “The War for Kindness”, discusses the transformative power of empathy. He explores how true understanding doesn't always stem from personal experience. Zaki emphasizes empathy’s crucial role in leadership, especially during stressful times, and reveals how power can paradoxically weaken empathy. He delves into the complexities of allyship in organizations, the positive potential of virtue signaling, and the importance of deep listening for effective leadership. Zaki even introduces a kindness challenge to inspire community connection.
