In Beyond Brain Basics, we mentioned the importance of creating a brain-based work environment. Changing the way things are done can be difficult and time-consuming but we propose a few practical ways to run
Hormones affect us every second of our lives. Our emotional and physical health is dictated by how these hormones interact with the cells in our bodies and our brain. Neuroscience has been able to
In Brain Basics, we looked at many of the structures in the brain and how they function. In this section we will look more specifically at how they impact leadership and the workplace. Since these
Following suit to so many small and big companies alike, Zenefits is yet another example of company culture turnaround, lead by a new CEO. The company recently made news headlines with new CEO David
More and more, the word neuroscience pops up in various aspects of life. Knowledge of the brain has entered the mainstream, everywhere from education to business, and even to pop culture. The Disney-Pixar movie
(Guest article by Tim Wayne ) For all of the perks employers offer to attract talent, one of the best ways to motivate staff is to give them freedom. Employees perform better when they
What makes a good leader? Experience? Vision? Knowledge? These traits are all traditionally associated with effective managers. But nowadays, there’s another factor that is slowly gaining reputation in the workplace: Emotional Intelligence. It’s been
Leaders often believe that they have answers to every question. While being in this position does come with a lot of advantages, this doesn’t necessarily mean leaders know everything. The truth is it is
Over the past few years, many companies struggled to boost their bottom line. Fortunately, CEOs, entrepreneurs and leaders have finally realized that the smartest way of increasing profits is through employee engagement. Businesses of
“Culture is what happens when the managers leave the room - doing what's right in the absence of authority." Vala Afshar, Chief Customer Officer and CMO at Enterasys There is often the ill-conceived notion
