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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Mar 18, 2024 • 56min
Accountability V.S. Psychological Safety with Dr. Amy Edmondson
Dr. Amy Edmondson and Dr. David Rock debate the balance between accountability and psychological safety in organizations, exploring the impact on teamwork, decision-making, and individual growth. They discuss the importance of creating a work environment that encourages open communication, fosters a growth mindset, and promotes effective leadership through neuro-intelligent approaches.
Mar 13, 2024 • 56min
Leadership Essentials Pt. III: The Neuroscience of Driving Results
Learn about essential skills for modern leaders such as open communication and quick decision-making based on neuroscience. Explore the shift from punitive to empowered accountability in leadership and the balance between vision and planning for professional development. Discover the launch of 'Lead': A Neuro-Intelligent Platform for Leadership Development.
Mar 8, 2024 • 59min
Why Driving Culture Change is Like Building a House: The Art and Science of Architecting Human Change
Experienced architects can read blueprints and know immediately if the building design will work.
Leaders must master this same skill when it comes to their culture change, leadership principles and team development.
On the next episode of "Your Brain at Work LIVE", Dr. David Rock joins Rachel Cardero as they explore three key concepts that will help leaders to master the art and science of culture transformation.
Mar 6, 2024 • 43min
Leadership Essentials: The Science of Team Motivation
Explore the impact of emotional regulation on leadership success, enhancing communication skills, managing diverse team members using the SCARF model, utilizing AI coach Niles for feedback, and fostering accountability within teams. Learn about the new leadership program, LEAD, focusing on effective leadership skills.
Mar 1, 2024 • 52min
Clarity, Not Chaos: A New Perspective on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Recent events, including the SCOTUS Affirmative Action ruling affecting higher ed and the growing influence of diversity detractors, have cast a shadow of fear and misunderstanding over corporate DEI efforts. But there’s a better way forward.
From debiasing standard operating practices to the promotion of inclusive environments, join NLI’s Janet Stovall, Dr. Brigid Lynn, and Travis Jones to explore actionable, neuroscience-based solutions designed to drive systemic transformation.
Feb 23, 2024 • 1h
Three Things Black History (and Neuroscience) Can Teach Us About DEI Today
Sharing evidence-based strategies and actionable recommendations, we invite the NLI community to learn the science that can help dismantle barriers, mitigate biases, and drive systemic change within organizations.
On this episode, join Janet Stovall, (Global Head of DEI), and Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Distinguished Faculty, Leadership and Performance) to explore powerful interconnected themes underpinning DEI, amplify your impact as a change agent, and contribute to building more equitable and innovative workplaces.
Feb 16, 2024 • 59min
The Unexpected Benefits of Understanding the Brain
In Dr. David Rock's groundbreaking book, Your Brain at Work, readers were introduced to a new way to understand the relationship between the brain and performance at work. That knowledge has helped millions of professionals use neuroscience to successfully navigate common workplace challenges. But these insights apply even outside the cubicle.
In this week's episode of Your Brain at Work Live!, Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro invite us to use a brain-based approach to better living, no matter where we spend our time.
Feb 9, 2024 • 59min
Accountability vs. Psychological Safety
This week, join Dr. Amy Edmondson (Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School) and Dr. David Rock (CEO and Co-Founder, NLI) in the last of our 3-part series. They’ll lead the NLI community in an exploration of how psych safety has the power to boost accountability and engagement, thereby driving sustainable business results over time.
Feb 5, 2024 • 56min
Leadership Essentials: The Science of Self-Management
Explore the neuroscience behind management skills and leadership development, including emotional regulation and cognitive change strategies. Learn about optimizing self-management for managers, creating buffers against threats, and staying resourceful under pressure. Discover the science of building strong habits, utilizing spaced learning, and the impact of social contexts on learning. Join a cohort in February to enhance self-management skills and become effective leaders and managers.
Feb 2, 2024 • 57min
Accountability at Work: Why it Matters More than Ever
The modern workplace is overdue for a reframing of accountability as a workplace concept. How can leaders use accountability to empower teams rather than worry or punish them? And why should they?
Join Dr. Ryan Curl (Director of Impact and Measurement, NLI) and Will Watkins (Associate Consultant, NLI) for this discussion on the importance of accountability at work. They'll lead the community in a discussion to cover some key questions:
What is workplace accountability? Why does it matter now more than ever?
What does science tell us is the best approach to accountability at work?
How can leaders inspire employees to take ownership of the results the organization needs to achieve?
