Your Brain at Work

In the session, David and Emma will discuss the most significant challenges leaders faced this year—from overwhelming complexity to the constant pressure for innovation, all while navigating the questions of how and where to use AI. Discover how NLI's work, including our NeuroIntelligent Leadership Enhancing System (NILES), has evolved to help leaders overcome these challenges through seamless integration of coherent insights. David and Emma will also reveal their predictions for what to expect from 2026. Get exclusive insights into the key trends and shifts that will define the organizational landscape next year. Walk away with a set of strategies and ha...

In a world defined by accelerating change, overwhelm, and complexity, traditional models of leadership development are outdated. Now is the time to consider your 2026 strategy – one that moves from a series of disconnected events to a simple, scalable, and science-backed blueprint for real transformation.

Leaders don’t just need AI, they need a leadership AI that creates an ecosystem of coherent insights that makes them smarter and more effective. Join us for this week's Your Brain at Work, featuring NLI’s CEO and Co-Founder, Dr. David Rock, and VP of Solutions, Rachel Cardero, as they discuss how a leadership AI should be designed. The future of leadership AI is both predictive and coherent. It’s designed not only to support leaders in the flow of work but also to deliver predictive “neuro-intelligent nudges”— personalized actions based on what it has learned about the leader and their co...

Today’s leaders are constantly trying to keep up with the complexity of the organizational landscape, all while making smarter decisions and driving their teams towards innovation. Join us for the next edition of "Your Brain at Work Live," where Dr. Emma Sarro discusses how NILES, the NeuroLeadership Institute's AI leadership coach, is set to revolutionize how leaders face each of these challenges. Most AI chatbots are designed to spit out answers like a simple search engine, which research shows only dulls our thinking. NILES is designed to generate moments of insight, sparking motivation to act, creativity and growth. In th...

In this episode of Your Brain at Work, we unlock the secrets to embedding effective and resilient habits. In today’s environment of accelerating change and overwhelming demands, building strong habits – those that become default under pressure – is more crucial than ever. Organizations need strategies that work quickly and scale easily, and are more helpful than telling people to rely on repetition. For over 25 years, NLI has been embedding habits quickly and at scale in organizations, transforming cultures in the process. Whether you're looking to build your own new habits or lead your team through transformative change, we’ll cover the stra...

Meet the world’s smartest leadership coach, NILES, NLI’s Neuro Intelligent Leadership Enhancing System. Designed to make leaders smarter, faster. In today's tricky environment, leaders are under pressure to do more with less, juggling multiple responsibilities with limited resources. What leaders need is an AI tailored to meet their specific challenges. One that provides in-the-moment support, offering insights that are both easily digestible and immediately actionable. A leadership AI should both enhance leaders’ decision-making making, stress management, and help them boost their teams’ engagement and productivity. Unlike generic AI tools, a leadership-focused AI needs to understand the constant overwhelm leaders...

Organizations are facing a complex landscape of challenges and potential crises, driven by rapid technological advancements, shifting economic conditions, and evolving global events. Frameworks such as VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) and the more recent BANI (brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible) are used to understand the challenges of navigating complex and unpredictable environments. Organizational leaders face the outsized responsibility of helping their teams prepare for and approach these challenges while maintaining high performance. As we consider the role leaders play in the success of their teams and organizations, what skills can help them drive performance and inspire great work...

AI agents are continuously evolving in ways that increase their potential to support our work. Not only can they synthesize long meetings and moments later provide you with key insights, ideas, and actions, they can also write your emails, plan an upcoming conversation, and make difficult decisions for you. However, does AI actually improve your ability to do these things, and is the output better than what a human could do alone? For example, even though you have the meeting notes, will you actually understand what was discussed and be able to make good decisions from the summary? Will it...

Conventional wisdom suggests that if you want people to participate, you need to mandate it. However, this can easily backfire. What research suggests is that if you want people to participate and get the most out of this participation, you need to make it compelling. Getting people to fully engage in learning, transformation or even just to attend an important organizational event is a central challenge for HR or talent functions. During times of intense change, this can often appear to be less important, when in fact, it may be even more critical. If you’re looking to achieve something be...

Uncertainty surrounds the future of DEI. Many organizations plan to continue their DEI work, yet they’re likely to face a number of challenges along the way. To be successful as we evolve our work, it's important to understand why DEI efforts became a priority in the first place, and whether they’re important enough for organizations to address in other packaging. What are the short- and long-term impacts of rolling back the work? Although DEI programs are sometimes politicized, limiting their effectiveness, there are several reasons why organizations need to address certain quirks of the human brain to achieve thei...

Organizational survival in the midst of accelerating change and complexity depends on employees' sense-making, adapting, and taking risks. Psychological safety can effectively facilitate each of these processes. In fact, psychological safety is the critical foundation for high performance, as it acts as the accelerant for both employees and organizations to innovate and push boundaries. Join Drs. Brigid Lynn, Director of Research Design and Emma Sarro, Senior Director of Research as they discuss its particular importance now, the indicators that can signal environments lacking in psychological safety and the challenges organizations face when working to create environments that foster robust healthy...

During times of intense uncertainty and change, leaders are often called upon to navigate their team through challenges, provide clarity in the face of ambiguity, and make critical decisions under pressure. In the midst of the chaos, leadership development may be deprioritized, when in fact it is more important than ever. Skilled, well-equipped leaders can ignite their teams' performance and foster organizational grit and resilience. What are the key skills that leaders need to mobilize their teams when facing change? How can we provide leaders with the right tools to develop those necessary skills? And how can we get leaders...

Join the next Your Brain at Work Live as Senior Director of Research, Dr. Emma Sarro and Global Head of Culture and Leadership, Matt Summers walk us through the current state of accountability, why it needs to be a priority for organizations to foster and NLI’s research-backed behavioral framework that supports each of the three essential habits of proactive accountability. They’ll describe the critical behaviors through the lens of the latest research and how it directly applies to the workplace.

Join us for a deep dive into the foundational research of what drives humans to connect with each other, to feel a sense of togetherness, and in contrast, what creates division.

Join us for an episode that dives into the core science that makes these conversations difficult on both sides, and how to use that science to improve them.

Leaders can generally be categorized into one of two types: servant and authoritarian. We'll discuss what drives people to develop into each type of leader, the differences in their belief systems, and importantly, how their brain processes differ. The NeuroLeadership Institute has spent the last 25 years leveraging neuroscience to understand how to develop better leaders, and we do so with organizations in three impactful ways. In this episode, we'll walk through each, from specific customized pathways to a set of leadership principles, all of which are designed to scale and embed fast.

Listen to a special episode of Your Brain at Work as David Rock interviews comedian Ben Gleib on the importance of bringing humor to the workplace and how to do it well. Humor is arguably one of the easiest ways to boost employee satisfaction, engagement, and productivity, especially in times of uncertainty, stress, or crisis. Ben and David discuss the three proven tactics for safely bringing levity and humor into the workplace and why they work so well, from a neuroscience perspective.

Getting leaders to engage in learning is one of the central changes for HR and talent functions. During times of intense change, this can often appear to be less important, when in fact it may be even more critical. Yet, how can we engage busy, goal focused leaders in deeper thinking when they already feel overwhelmed? In this timely conversation, explore insights from both the science and decades of practice, including the non-obvious downsides of making learning mandatory, and a set of three focuses for making experiences truly compelling.

Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not the only one. With the rate of organizational change at an all time high, you’re having to work with more information than ever and under more pressure to perform. It’s nearly impossible to be effective in this type of cognitive overwhelm. On this episode of Your Brain at Work, Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro will share how building habits of self regulation can be the key to navigating the challenges of overwhelm in today’s complex world. They’ll dive into the underlying neuroscience of our threat system and how to effectivel...

Join Dr. David Rock for a special episode of Your Brain at Work live as he interviews Damien Mander, an Iraq war veteran turned environmentalist and founder of Akashinga, an anti-poaching foundation. His story is a unique one that highlights a profound personal transformation when he traveled to Africa and was faced with the challenges of the world’s wildlife. He founded the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, which focuses on ranger training, operations and integrating modern technology into conservation. He now shares his passion for conservation, the lessons learned and the nature of our priorities in an uncertain world. This is no...

In our next episode of Your Brain at Work Live, we are continuing our discussion around the leadership development trends of 2025 – this time focusing on the increased demand for critical thinking in the workplace. NLI’s Vice President of Consulting, Practices & Product, Rachel Cardero and Senior Director of Research, Dr Emma Sarro will discuss what’s behind the growing call by organizations for more critical thinking and other analytical skills in both their employees and leaders. In addition, they’ll discuss the ways that critical thinking enables organizations to thrive, from strategic decisions to its use of AI, and importantly, the unde...

With all the ‘noise’ surrounding political pushback, legal challenges, and a volatile social climate, it's hard to separate what’s true from what’s trending. Join DEI expert Janet M. Stovall, CDE, and legal scholar Kenji Yoshino next Friday the 31st at 1:00pm EST for a critical webinar that cuts through the noise and equips you with the essential truths for navigating this complex landscape. They'll guide you through: - The political landscape, separating policy from politics to uncover the true impact of current political actions on your organization. - The social reality, distinguishing between performative allyship and genuine DEI commitme...

Join us for a special episode of Your Brain at Work, recording live from Davos, the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Geneva, Switzerland. This event brings together top leaders from across the globe and across disciplines, involving political, business and cultural leaders. Dr. David Rock, who will be in attendance, will share his reflections on the event, this year themed, “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age”. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear his thoughts, live!

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the organizational landscape. Not only does it provide organizations with a means to cut costs and enhance the quality of services, it can also optimize processes, productivity, and efficiencies, at scale. Despite the breadth of opportunities, organizations are still struggling to reap the full potential of an AI-fueled workforce. This is because reaching its full value requires companies to rewire how they work. On this episode of Your Brain at Work, Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro discuss the challenges leaders face when working to implement AI into their processes and how to leverage...

Your Brain at Work Live is kicking off the year with a new season and a look at the latest trends to watch in leadership development, a spin off of David Rock’s latest article published in Fast Company. We closed out the year with the staggering realization that change around us is exponentially increasing – 33% in just last year alone. From the volatile state of hybrid work to AI transformations and global polarization, change is likely to continue into 2025. In order to keep up, leaders have had the challenge of adapting just as fast and many are struggling, with 71% of CEOs...

Upended work conditions, increased pressure on organizations to perform and the exponential pace of change has put the spotlight on the need for accountability. Our own research has revealed that despite more than 90% of employees agreeing accountability is critical, 97% of managers and employees find it difficult to create. In many organizations, employees view accountability with fear, blame or punishment, a culture of punitive accountability that hinders growth and learning. However, while accountability provides the structure, direction, prediction our brains crave and organizations benefit from; the key is to do it with the brain in mind. Join Dr Emma Sarro and...

Join Dr. David Rock and recently retired Chief Learning Officer at Microsoft, Joe Whittinghill, on our next Your Brain at Work Live as they discuss the decade of work that NLI and Microsoft has done together in redefining the Microsoft culture, still in place today. In this long awaited episode, Joe will walk through the work Microsoft has done to ensure that the right talent is in place to achieve strategic success, the challenges overcome and what success looks like when a people strategy aligns with and contributes to the company’s larger vision and direction.

Connection in the workplace is commonly thought of as a single dimension that prioritizes interpersonal relationships with co-workers. A recent collaboration between NLI and Akamai Technologies exploring the science of connection reveals there's much more to clarify about connections at work — and that's exactly what we'll do during this learning event.

Positive behaviors, extra effort, and a sense of connection are important, but they aren't enough to guarantee a high-performing organization. That takes respect. In the second act of our two-part series on Workplace Culture Fundamentals, we reconvene our panel to: Clarify the distinction between civility and respect Illuminate why respect makes cultures of inclusion possible Provide practical habits for cultivating respectful workplaces As organizations struggle to combat the billion-dollar potential losses incurred by toxic social climates, this webinar will provide leaders with powerful tools to combat toxicity and promote prosocial workplaces that perform well.

Join us for a transformative webinar that explores the neuroscience behind civility and its profound impact on business outcomes. Discover how prosocial behavior fosters a positive work environment, boosts employee engagement, and drives innovation. Learn practical strategies to cultivate a culture of respect, empathy, and understanding. Through engaging discussions and real-world examples, we'll delve into the latest research on workplace civility, exploring its benefits for both individuals and organizations. Gain insights into how civility can enhance discretionary effort, improve employee retention, and strengthen connections within your team. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock the power of civility and create a...

Have you ever wondered how brilliant ideas come to life? Why some people seem to effortlessly generate innovative solutions while others struggle? The answers may lie deep within the intricacies of the human brain. Neuroscience has made significant strides in understanding the neural mechanisms underlying creativity and insight — and in this episode of Your Brain at Work, Dr. David Rock and Dr. Christine Chesebrough offer valuable perspectives on how we can cultivate these essential cognitive abilities at scale.

If you enjoyed this episode of Your Brain at Work Live, you'll enjoy the NeuroLeadership Summit. Listeners of Your Br...

Are you looking to foster a more effective and creative culture within your organization? Discover how neuroscience can revolutionize your approach to team building and problem-solving. In this exclusive webinar, our expert panelists will delve into the latest research on the brain's role in creativity and innovation. Learn how to: Stimulate your team's neural pathways to spark new ideas Create an environment that fosters creativity and collaboration Overcome common barriers to insight Measure and track the impact of effective learning through divergence Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical strategies for driving innovation in your organization.

In previous episodes of our podcast, we've discussed the importance of designing learning experiences with the brain in mind to maximize learning effectiveness. In doing so, we've shared what the NeuroLeadership Institute's research indicates are the four active ingredient for effective long-term learning and retention: attention, generation, emotion, and spacing, all four of which come together to form the AGES model.

This model can be applied effectively at the scale-focused strategic level, but also at each tactical touchpoint... and in this episode of Your Brain at Work Live, Dr. Emma Sarro — our senor director of research — and Dr...

Are you maximizing the impact of your learning programs? Join us for a compelling Your Brain at Work Live webinar, where we'll explore the power, value, and impact of learning audits. Discover how these audits can revolutionize your approach to organizational learning and development. Webinar Highlights: Understand Learning Efficacy: Learn how audits provide critical insights into the effectiveness of your training initiatives. Drive Organizational Growth: See real-world examples of how learning audits have transformed learning outcomes and business performance. Expert Guidance: Gain valuable tips from our specialists on conducting your own learning audits effectively.

Join us for an enlightening webinar that delves into the art and science of brain-based event design for learning, intertwined with the rich history of the NeuroLeadership Summit. This session is a must-attend for event planners, educators, and anyone interested in crafting impactful learning experiences using neuroscience principles. Webinar Highlights: Brain-Based Design Principles: Learn how to apply neuroscience to create engaging and effective learning environments that cater to the brain’s natural processing capabilities. Evolution of the NeuroLeadership Summit: Explore the journey of the NeuroLeadership Summit, from its inception to becoming a globally recognized platform for groundbreaking ideas in leadership an...

In the first of our three-part Learning Experience Fundamentals series, Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro explore what it takes to build learning experiences that drive knowledge retention, behavior adoption and business transformation at scale.

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar hosted by the NeuroLeadership Institute, featuring Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro. Discover the groundbreaking science behind brain-based learning design and how to apply it to create more impactful and memorable training experiences. In this engaging session, you'll learn: Key principles of neuroscience-driven learning design Strategies for effective facilitation that inspires and engages your learners Practical tips to implement these principles in your corporate training programs Whether you're a corporate trainer, a leader, or a learning and development professional, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to elevate your training...

Is your team feeling overwhelmed by constant change? Are you struggling to keep your workforce focused and productive? Join renowned neuroleadership experts Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro for an insightful webinar on harnessing the power of the brain to drive exceptional team performance. Discover how to navigate business challenges and social disruption while fostering a high-performing, resilient culture. Learn practical strategies to: Optimize focus and reduce burnout Build trust and collaboration Enhance creativity and innovation Drive employee engagement and retention This webinar is a must-attend for CEOs, CHROs, managers, and L&D professionals seeking to unlock their team's...

As AI becomes more integrated into our workplaces, it's crucial to address its impact on social connections. While AI streamlines processes, it can sometimes isolate team members, diminishing the human interactions that foster a sense of belonging and purpose. In our upcoming webinar, we'll explore: The challenges AI poses to workplace social connections Effective strategies to enhance employee engagement and connection to their roles, teams, and the organization’s mission Practical tips for using AI to support rather than replace human interactions Learn how to leverage AI while maintaining a vibrant, connected workplace culture. Join us to ensure your team no...

The preponderance of spurious factoids about the brain — and its impact on our everyday lives — might just prove that there's a major difference between information and insight. That misleading information can be costly, especially when those myths follow us into the workplace. That's why, on this episode of "Your Brain at Work", Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro connect to expore — and expose — common neuroscience myths... and then point us in the right direction.

In our dynamic, shifting, and often hybrid work environments, quality collaboration and motivation may require a more thoughtful and nuanced approach than ever before. To help leaders stay ahead, the best approaches will likely draw on universal concepts, but in a way that can be uniquely — and efficiently — crafted to meet the needs of every individual. This week on Your Brain at Work Live, join Dr. Emma Sarro and Facilitator Kyle Olsen as they explore updates to the NeuroLeadership Institute’s SCARF® Model and the latest data we’ve been collecting. This framework, which summarizes five psychological drivers humans seek out in so...

Struggling to create impactful L&D programs that measurably improve organizational effectiveness? Neuroscience holds the key. Join our free webinar and discover the FACT and AGES models — powerful frameworks for crafting training that fosters knowledge retention and drives results. • FACT (Fluency, Amount, Coherence, Timing): Learn how to structure content for optimal absorption and engagement. • AGES (Attention, Generation, Emotion, Spacing): Discover strategies to grab attention, boost knowledge application, and extend learning impact over time. This webinar equips you with the science-backed tools to design L&D programs that truly empower your workforce.

Join us for "The Evolution of Insight: A NeuroLeadership Summit Special," a groundbreaking webinar featuring a replay of a previous summit session exploring the latest advancements in the science of leadership. Delve into cutting-edge research on how brain science is revolutionizing our understanding of leadership and decision-making. Featuring expert speakers, Dr. Emma Sarro and Dr. Evynn McFalls, this event will provide valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your leadership skills and drive organizational success. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of leadership.

Is your team feeling overwhelmed by constant change? Are you struggling to keep your workforce focused and productive?

Join renowned NeuroLeadership experts Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro for an insightful webinar on harnessing the power of the brain to drive exceptional team performance. Discover how to navigate business challenges and social disruption while fostering a high-performing, resilient culture.

Learn practical strategies to:

In today’s hybrid and remote work environments, understanding the social aspects of learning is essential for ensuring that important ideas and initiatives resonate and drive change at both individual and organizational levels. Social learning enhances knowledge retention and fosters lasting behavior change by activating key brain networks.

Successful businesses harness the power of social context—whether in-person or in virtual settings—to boost attention, link new information to existing knowledge, spark insights, and make learning memorable through emotional engagement.

Leaders and changemakers will gain practical insights on leveraging social learning to drive better performance and fo...

Is your team feeling disconnected? Struggling to collaborate effectively or find purpose in their work? These issues can have a significant impact on your bottom line.

Join Dr. David Rock, Khalil Smith (Akamai Technologies) and Dr. Brigid Lynn (NeuroLeadership Institute) to discover how the latest advancements in applied neuroscience can help you:

In this podc...

In today’s hybrid and remote work environments, understanding the social aspects of learning is essential for ensuring that important ideas and initiatives resonate and drive change at both individual and organizational levels. Social learning enhances knowledge retention and fosters lasting behavior change by activating key brain networks. Successful businesses harness the power of social context—whether in-person or in virtual settings—to boost attention, link new information to existing knowledge, spark insights, and make learning memorable through emotional engagement. Leaders and changemakers will gain practical insights on leveraging social learning to drive better performance and foster a culture of contin...

Learn from the Past, Lead for the Future Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, offers profound lessons for today's leaders. This insightful webinar will uncover how Juneteenth's legacy can inspire and guide us in creating a more equitable and inclusive workplace. Key Takeaways Discover the power of allyship in dismantling systemic barriers and fostering a culture of belonging. Learn actionable strategies for mitigating bias and promoting equitable decision-making. Understand the importance of building equitable systems that create lasting change and opportunity for all.

On this episode of Your Brain at Work Live, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Distinguished Faculty, Performance and Leadership; NLI) connects with CVS Health's Erneshia Pinder (VP of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging).

Together, they discuss the firm's journey to radically accelerate inclusion — challenging conventional wisdom with real science — to improve talent outcomes and organizational results.

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In today’s fast-changing work environment, the “skill half-life”—the time a skill remains relevant—is shrinking faster than ever. For leaders, this means continuous learning is essential. But the same old ways of training just won’t cut it anymore. Effective leadership training must align with how the brain learns best. It must also fit into the realities of hybrid work and respect the intense demands required of the modern workforce.

On this episode of Your Brain at Work,  Dr. Emma Sarro and Dr. David Rock explore the science behind the best training models in the world. Listen...

Insights aren’t like butterflies that land by chance. They can be cultivated through specific skills, and these skills are crucial for leaders navigating today’s complex, rapidly advancing business landscape. The rise of AI underscores the urgency for organizations to master insight generation to stay ahead amid new demands and ambiguity.

On this episode of Your Brain at Work, Dr. Emma Sarro and Dr. David Rock outline the latest research on insight generation and share real-world reflections on how these learnings are driving innovation and effectiveness in organizations of all sizes. Don't miss this opportunity to lear...

The only thing certain about 2024 is continued uncertainty.

2024 will be a breakthrough year for artificial intelligence, which has already started to transform marketing, sales, customer service, and many other functions.

It’ll be up to leaders to figure out how to leverage this powerful tool, which tasks are still best performed by humans, and how to reskill large swaths of the workforce.

In this episode of Your Brain at Work Asia-Pacific webinar series,  NLI Co-founder and CEO Dr David Rock welcomes Joanne Hor, Chief Learning Officer at DBS. T...

Performance management is back at the top of the priority list for organizations, and for good reason. The steady state of the hybrid workplace demands new strategies and approaches. How can we effectively manage performance when employees aren't always physically present? What adjustments need to be made to ensure optimal performance management in this new environment? In addition, the calls for accountability and psychological safety in the workplace have only gotten louder. Balancing these critical aspects with effective performance management is a challenge that organizations must address. On this week's episode of Your Brain at Work Live!, join Dr. Emma...

This week on Your Brain at Work Live!, join Dr. David Rock and Rachel Cardero to learn how AI is transforming leadership and management development. If you’re a leader, manager, executive, entrepreneur, creative professional, change maker or center of influence at work, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to see how specialized AI can help solve for everything from leadership dilemmas to team dynamics in ways regular generative AI simply cannot.

Join our Co-founder and CEO, Dr. David Rock, and Probir Das, Group Executive Officer at Terumo APAC, to be inspired by the journey of this global leader in medical devices. Terumo has been in operation for over 100 years and in 2022, embarked on a global journey in partnership with the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI) to activate the power of an organisation-wide growth mindset. Probir Das has been a strong advocate of the initiative and strongly believes it helped him personally and professionally. Within the Asia-Pacific region, Probir took it a step further: he has operationalised the NLI game-changing Growth Mindset framework by...

Discover a powerful new approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion. NLI's DEI Impact Case goes beyond the traditional moral and business arguments, offering a science-based, actionable framework to achieve lasting cultural transformation. In this webinar, you'll learn: The limitations of focusing solely on DEI as a moral or business imperative. How NLI's Impact Case drives results through targeted action at the individual, team, and organizational levels. The neuroscience and behavioral principles underpinning this transformative approach.

How do you scale learning and leadership development effectively across an organization? What methods of measurement work best for understanding behavior change — and return on investment — when it comes to learning initiatives? How are enterprise learning experiences evolving to meet the volatile, voluminous demands of an evolving workplace?

On this episode of Your Brain at Work, join Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro to explore the transformation of organizational learning solutions over time – and recent breakthroughs that are transforming learning efficacy as we know it.

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Seemingly overnight, Artificial Intelligence has taken workplaces around the world by storm. But while there's tremendous excitement about the potential this rapidly evolving tool might unlock, there's also trepidation — and perhaps there should be. Even as we begin to integrate AI into our everyday routines, questions remain about the underlying biases that may influence technology and its adoption.

In this special episode of Your Brain at Work, published to coincide with a presentation — delivered by Janet M. Stovall, our Global Head of DEI, and Matt Summers, our Global Head of Culture and Leadership — at the Society for Human...

From building habits that support a workplace based on healthy, continuous feedback to fostering a culture that embraces it, join Dr. Emma Sarro and Dr. David Rock to uncover why performance management needs reinvention and how to make it happen. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your leadership game and unlock the full potential of your brain at work. We hope you’ll tune in and join the conversation.

On the next episode of Your Brain at Work Live, discover how fostering a culture of feedback is key to continuous growth, high performance and organizational effectiveness. Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro will illustrate how feedback practices have evolved at over the years, and point to a fundamental truth: feedback fuels high-quality conversations, boosts engagement, and improves cognitive capacity for individuals and teams alike. It's a must-have skill for leaders at every level — and we'll show you how to cultivate it at scale.

Do your managers struggle to delegate effectively? They're not alone.

Leaders often delegate too little or too much, hurting both efficiency and employee morale. On this episode of Your Brain at Work, Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro bridge the gap between knowing you should delegate and doing it right.

Learn brain based strategies to empower your team and free up your time for strategic thinking.

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How does cognitive bias impact leadership development opportunities across lines of gender, race and identity? What might we lose when habits of inclusion are left out of the leadership pipeline conversation? On this episode of Your Brain at Work Live, NLI’s expert faculty dives into the surprising positive impact inclusive leadership practices can afford.

Is it time for the pendulum to swing back toward a focus on performance and less on people?

Many CEO’s today feel the pendulum has swung too far toward the employee, and cringe when they hear about increasing psychological safety.

Are they right, or are they missing something important here? Are these two ideas in opposition? Is it possible to truly have one without the other?

Join Dr. Amy Edmondson and Dr. David Rock as they robustly debate these and other im...

It’s easy enough to read biographies of leaders past, some of whom are considered exceptional for this or that extraordinary reason. Surely, leaders of old have been studied and judged for the times in which they lived and the business landscape in which they operated. 

But today’s leaders need more skills than ever before. They need to know the science of:

How to create an environment where everyone speaks up, challenges each other, and gets to the best answers—faster than ever.

How to help teams move quickly through difficult decisions and mak...

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.

Learn more about our groundbreaking new leadership development program — LEAD: The Neuroscience of Effective Management — here: https://neuroleadership.com/LEAD

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Learn more about our groundbreaking new leadership development program — LEAD: The Neuroscience of Effective Management — here: https://neuroleadership.com/LEAD

Keep up-to-date on the latest NLI content at our blog: https://neuroleadership.com/your-brain-at-work/

Join us for upcoming events: https://neuroleadership.com/our-events/

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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...

It has been 20 years since NLI identified the five domains in humans' social experience: status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness, and fairness. Join Dr. Emma Sarro (Head of Scientific Research) and Evynn McFalls (Global VP of Marketing and Brand) in this week's discussion on the evolution of The SCARF Model.

Hot on the heels of his recent publication on leadership trends in Fast Company, Dr. David Rock welcomes our global head of research, Dr. Emma Sarro to Your Brain at Work Live to discuss the quiet signals unfolding on the leadership landscape — and key trends to watch and influence as the year unfolds. Listen closely to dig into: The emergent qualities of a new kind of leader What re-imagined leadership development looks like Where DEI stands in the leadership landscape Re-thinking performance development in 2024

Over the last several months, there's been a great deal of talk about the use cases for artificial intelligence. Millions around the world are excited about the creative potential, labor, and time savings that AI might unlock. But AI's use cases don't end there. In this episode of Your Brain At Work, our co-founder, Dr. David Rock connects with Dr. Teodor Grantcharov (Professor of Surgery at Stanford University and Associate Chief Quality Officer for Innovation and Safety at Stanford Healthcare) to explore a fascinating new use case for AI: saving lives in the operating room. Listen on for a fascinating...

In the three years since flexible work has transformed from emergency mode to a mainstream way of working, it’s encountered no shortage of unique challenges and opportunities along the way. Among those challenges? Intentionally building and maintaining workplace culture — shared everyday habits — in a setting so often mediated by digital distance. Research indicates that a sense of connectedness (something many employees say they aren't getting) is one of the primary levers for employee engagement and retention. It’s what has some leaders believing that returning to office will alleviate the "connection crisis". Yet, a staggering number of employees say they'll...

What are the connections between cognitive capacity, motivation, threat, and reward? How do organizations that prioritize psychological safety differ — in terms of business performance — from those that don't? What cognitive levers should organizations think about when executing change initiatives in order to manage threat, motivate their teams and drive positive business outcomes? On this episode of Your Brain at Work Live, Dr. Emma Sarro and Dr. Ryan Curl provide answers to these questions and more — sharing key findings from our latest NeuroLeadership Journal, "Managing Threat Response in the Workplace".

On the season 10 premiere of Your Brain at Work Live, we'll dig deep into the trends, breakthroughs and scientific insights uncovered at the 2023 NeuroLeadership Summit. Facilitated by our Director of Leadership, John Edwards, and featuring leaders from all three of our practice areas, we'll share what we learned about: • Augmented intelligence • The future of DEI and what it will take to get there • The evolution of talent and performance management • Integrated approaches leaders can take to embed upskilling, re-skilling, and super-adaptivity in their company culture strategy

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When it comes time for organizations to flex their mindsets and set leaders up for success in an environment of constant change, what can science tell us about how to get it done? How do we build a regenerative, resilient, and adaptive talent ecosystem? Who's demonstrating what great looks like in the real world? In the third and final episode of our special series, future Proof Your Leadership with neuroscience, our global vice president of culture and leadership, Matt Summers, answers these questions and more with the help of special guest Kath Carmean, an Organizational Development Partner at The Aerospace...

In a world where people can locate information with a few keystrokes, how has learning changed? What makes learning effective — and what pitfalls do leaders face when trying to make learning accessible and sustained? In this episode of Your Brain at Work Live, Alyssa Abkowitz — our global head of Product and Content — interviews Dr. David Rock about the first principles we should all keep in mind as we navigate new paradigms in learning at work. Listen closely — you might just find some insights for the AGES.

In times of change, we rely on our leaders for guidance and support. However, not all leaders feel comfortable coaching, or haven't figured out how to help employees feel psychologically safe enough to voice their questions or experiences. Join Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder & CEO, NLI) and Alyssa Abkowitz (VP, Global Product & Content) as they explore: • Why and how coaching benefits organizational effectiveness. • What quality coaching systems look like, based on science. • How organizations have leveraged coaching to improve talent and performance outcomes. Together, we'll explore effective ways to drive impactful conversations, navigate difficult ones, and build new habits.