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November 21, 2024
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Everyone in an organization should have the freedom to speak up. Science shows us how to do it well.
Conferences aren’t all about content; they’re also about the group experience.
As election day nears, emotions are heightened among American workers. Christy Pruitt-Haynes, Distinguished Faculty at the NeuroLeadership Institute, emphasizes the need for employers to support their teams through potential post-election uncertainty.
Here’s how leaders can help create an environment of shared accountability in their organizations.
Christy Pruitt-Haynes of the NeuroLeadership Institute offers advice on how employers can support employees’ mental health after the divisive 2024 election. Learn strategies for flexibility, empathy, and maintaining workplace stability during a stressful time.
Christy Pruitt-Haynes of the NeuroLeadership Institute shares tips on navigating a divided office after the 2024 election, focusing on civility, mental health, and supporting productivity in a politically charged environment.
Here’s how finance leaders can help create an environment of shared accountability in their organizations.
In these polarized times, a neuroscience approach helps promote an environment of civility in the workplace.
The second day of the 2024 NeuroLeadership Summit featured discussions about AI, civility, burnout, and much more.
Day 1 of the 2024 NeuroLeadership Summit provided valuable insights to help leaders thrive through change.
Here’s why the tech industry’s DEI efforts are falling short and what HR leaders can do to build a truly inclusive workforce.
Return-to-office policies may backfire due to a misunderstanding of workplace connections.
In their insightful exploration, NeuroLeadership Institute’s Rahul Swali, Dr. Emma Sarro, and Dr. Laura Cassiday argue that finance leaders must evolve from mere scorekeepers to collaborative partners by fostering shared accountability across teams.
Janet M. Stovall (NLI’s Global Head of DEI) highlights the challenges facing corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in light of recent legal rulings, emphasizing the need for organizations to adopt science-based frameworks to navigate these complexities.
To realize the potential of diverse teams, organizations must move beyond mere representation to embrace equity and inclusion.
Here’s how organizations can build DEI initiatives that are both legally compliant and strategically beneficial.
AI can improve the quality of your thinking — but only if you know how to ask the right questions.
Civility isn’t just about being nice — it’s about creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
In her article, NeuroLeadership Institute’s Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall, explores why the tech industry’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts remain stagnant despite growing initiatives, and offers actionable strategies to drive real change, including leveraging AI responsibly to build a more just future.
NLI’s chatbot can give science-based leadership advice, brainstorm ideas, and more.
A “pathway” approach to learning brings all employees together to shift behaviors at the same time and through a common language.
If you want to radically shift behaviors, embrace social learning.
AI can open doors toward creative thinking, but it’s not yet a match for human imagination.
If you want your feedback to make a difference, focus on reducing feelings of threat.
Political conversations at work are on the rise, but they can be tricky to navigate. Christy Pruitt-Haynes of the NeuroLeadership Institute offers tips on setting clear boundaries to maintain team cohesion in this CNN Business article exploring the complexities of politics in the workplace.
Leaders everywhere are thinking about artificial intelligence, leadership development, and building cultures of high performance.
In this WorkLife article, Christy Pruitt-Haynes, leadership expert at the NeuroLeadership Institute, warns against the rising trend of ‘demure’ behavior in the workplace, emphasizing its potential to hinder women’s career advancement.
Don’t let these misconceptions stand in the way of building a strong, healthy leadership pipeline.
Covid positivity rates have surged past 40% for the second time, leading to increased sick days among employees, with the summer peak attributed to waning immunity and more time spent indoors. However, NLI’s Christy Pruitt-Haynes notes that companies are now more adept at quickly adapting to rising cases, reducing panic and leveraging remote work capabilities.
AI can help drive organizational change — but only if we understand human behavior.
AI is revolutionizing how organizations operate by transforming data into actionable insights, but true AI transformation requires a deep understanding of human behavior to drive meaningful change. Read this VentureBeat article by NLI’s Dr. David Rock and Dr. Laura Cassiday to learn more!
Add these episodes to your playlist for the best brain-friendly advice for today’s leadership challenges.
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 build stronger bonds between colleagues, fostering a more positive and productive work environment.
Hybrid work has changed the workplace dramatically — and performance management must change with it.
If you’ve been sneaking in some Olympics watching during your workday, you’re not alone. Christy Pruitt-Haynes from the NeuroLeadership Institute suggests companies embrace this reality and even leverage the Olympics for team-building, as lost productivity could amount to $2.6 billion according to a MarketWatch analysis.
NLI’s Neuro Intelligent Leadership Enhancement System (NILES) is poised to transform how leaders perform and excel at their jobs.
This WorkLife article highlights the backlash from HR professionals over SHRM’s decision to remove “equity” from its DE&I strategy, a move many believe undermines efforts to address systemic disparities. Featuring insights from Janet M. Stovall, Global Head of DEI at the NeuroLeadership Institute, the article emphasizes that this decision weakens the foundation of fair and inclusive workplaces.
A new study provides compelling evidence that hybrid work improves employee satisfaction and retention without damaging performance.
Dr. David Rock, Co-Founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute, highlights the transformative power of positive, personal engagement in difficult conversations. This article from the Cincinnati Enquirer explores how leveraging NLI’s SCARF model can help individuals diagnose and navigate communication challenges, fostering empathy and constructive dialogue across diverse perspectives.
In this Reworked article, Matt Summers, Global Head of Culture and Leadership at the NeuroLeadership Institute, emphasizes that poorly designed user interfaces increase cognitive load, recommending that organizations prioritize user-centered design to enhance tool efficiency.
The connection with your team might not be enough to keep you at your job.
HR metrics provide essential data for HR professionals to enhance engagement, optimize hiring, and improve efficiency. Christy Pruitt-Haynes, Distinguished Faculty at the NeuroLeadership Institute, highlights their connection to business goals in this article from Built In.
Most training programs don’t help leaders develop the skills and habits needed to face today’s challenges — because they don’t follow the science of habit activation.
Despite extensive resources and efforts in leadership development, organizations are struggling to find effective, scalable training methods that build lasting habits, as traditional methods like content libraries, one-on-one coaching, and retreats often fail to produce meaningful, enduring changes in leadership behavior. Read more from Dr. David Rock and Dr. Laura Cassiday in this Fast Company article.
These five topics resonated most with our readers in the first half of the year.
In this article from WorkLife, Christy Pruitt-Haynes from the Neuroleadership Institute highlights the cognitive toll of concealing one’s true self at work, as demonstrated by a TikTok trend where users humorously contrast their professional personas with their authentic selves outside of work.
Enhance motivation by understanding and satisfying your team’s social drivers.
As Covid-19 cases rise in the U.S., businesses are leveraging pandemic lessons to minimize disruptions. NeuroLeadership expert Christy Pruitt-Haynes explains how companies quickly adapt to remote work. Learn more in this Inc. publication.
Effective leadership requires thinking ahead, owning commitments, and anchoring on solutions.
Why are some teams more successful than others when it comes to meeting deadlines, hitting targets, and growing revenues? Researchers at the NeuroLeadership Institute looked at the cognitive processes associated with leaders who cultivate accountability on their teams. They identified three distinct habits practiced by these leaders: They think ahead, obsess about commitments, and anchor on solutions.
The concepts of growth mindset, psychological safety, and accountability define an effective new type of leadership.
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 in to unpack why and how organizations must revolutionize how leaders learn if they want to keep up with the pace of change.
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 learn how to harness the power of insights to lead more effectively in the AI era.
An NLI white paper provides practical advice on how organizations can harness diversity to improve business outcomes.
The global healthcare company is partnering with NLI to build habits of inclusion among its 300,000 employees.
In this article from CNN Business, learn how to maintain workplace civility amid polarized views with advice from HR expert Christy Pruitt-Haynes from the NeuroLeadership Institute.
Most culture change initiatives fall apart because nobody attends to the key factors that determine their success.
This SHRM article discusses the mental health challenges faced by HR professionals, with Christy Pruitt-Haynes (NLI’s Distinguished Faculty) emphasizing that overwhelmed HR leaders struggle to support their teams effectively, underscoring the importance of prioritizing their own well-being to model healthy behaviors and maintain a supportive work environment.
Learning and development are overdue for disruption. NLI’s latest innovation updates learning solutions for the new world of work.
New research suggests people are more likely to have “aha” moments from information that came from members of their in-group.
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.
This article from WorkLife explores how employees believe the actions of their direct managers lead to the toxicity of the workplace, including insight from NLI’s Distinguished Faculty, Christy Pruitt-Haynes.
In today’s changing world of work, it’s more important than ever to know how to give and receive feedback.
After the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to ban non-compete agreements, EBN provides insight from NLI’s Distinguished Faculty, Christy Pruitt-Haynes, on how this will effect the workforce.
Here are four things leaders must do to keep clear amid the chaos.
Christy Pruitt-Haynes (NLI’s Distinguished Faculty of Leadership and Performance) weighs in on today’s TikTok trend on micro-feminism at work.
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 Resource Management’s Talent Conference and Expo… they examine the emergence of AI through the lens of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion — this time focusing on breaking bias.
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.
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.
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.
The CDO-CHRO alliance is a force to be reckoned with. The SHIELD model shifts the conversation from a technical concern to a core business and ethical imperative.
Organizations should think about their habits and reward systems to help women leaders thrive.
The decision to dissolve the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) is a setback to a more inclusive society, with implications for both the public and private sectors. But there’s one big difference: Business can do something about it.
We’re looking for smart, charismatic people that are client-centric, genuinely curious about company dynamics, and have experience with implementing learning solutions.
As an Engagement Manager for NLI EMEA, your role will be two fold in managing large scale learning initiatives and consulting with the client on culture change initiatives.
Nobel Prize-winning psychologist’s research on decision-making influenced The SEEDS Model®.
This article from The Hill includes commentary from Janet M. Stovall (NLI’s Global Head of DEI) about the dissolvement of The House Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
The most transformative culture-change program in a firm’s 100-year history creates unprecedented impact.
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.
Is it time for the pendulum to swing back toward a focus on performance and less on people?
Many leaders 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 important questions.
Join Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro in a community discussion to explore a neuroscience-based approach to driving results.
Typical learning methods often fall short. Here’s why organizations should embrace next-generation digital learning instead.
Despite what you may think, trying not to do a behavior can actually reinforce it.
We’re looking for facilitators who are inspiring speakers, compelling storytellers, and innovative thinkers. As a Facilitator, you’ll help us transform leadership by applying neuroscience and research. You’ll join a team of storytellers who delight in making workplaces more human.
Join Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro in a community discussion to explore what it takes to sustainably lead yourself and your teams to optimal performance.
Every organization wants to be at the cutting edge of its industry, become a coveted employer and beat profit projections quarter over quarter. To get there, leaders themselves need to be able to make the best decisions and cultivate an environment in which everyone can do their best work. Of course, they need optimal cognitive capacity to rise to that challenge.
Join Dr. David Rock and NLI Managing Editor Dr. Laura Cassiday to kick off a series centered on how leaders can optimize their own brain health and by extension, sustainably fortify their organization’s business position.
Understanding neuroscience can help leaders be more effective at the individual, team, and organizational levels.
We are seeking an experienced Sales Operations Administrator to support day-to-day operations within HubSpot and other internal systems. This is a hybrid Sales Operations/HubSpot Admin role that will work with sales, operations, and marketing teams to create, modify, and measure sales-related workflows and processes
Understanding neuroscience can help leaders be more effective at the individual, team, and organizational levels.
This WorkLife article explores why lack of trust has risen between organizations and their employees, and includes insight from Christy-Pruitt Haynes (NLI’s Distinguished Faculty of Leadership and Performance).
In the pursuit of results, leaders don’t have to choose between kid gloves or command-and-control.
A recent article in the NeuroLeadership Journal discusses strategies to understand and mitigate social threat responses in the workplace.
After Travis Kelce’s meltdown in the Superbowl, MarketWatch explores how employees’ can keep calm at work, including advice from Christy Pruitt-Haynes (NLI’s Distinguished Faculty, Leadership and Performance).
Virtual learning can be more effective than in-person workshops — if done correctly.
This article from WorkLife discusses leave policies that many companies are considering, which Christy Pruitt Haynes (NLI’s Distinguished Faculty, Leadership and Performance) encourages as a means of enhancing talent retentions strategies.
A 125-year-old medical technology company adapted quickly to help diagnose, vaccinate, and treat COVID-19.
This article from WorkLife explores today’s expectations between employee and employer, including commentary from NLI’s Distinguished Faculty, Leadership and Performance, Christy Pruitt-Haynes, on providing psychological safety.
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.
Leaders often feel overwhelmed with training options. Here’s how to really scale learning, according to neuroscience.
NLI’s Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall, comments on the backlash against corporate DEI initiatives that are continuing to arise, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to halt affirmative action in higher education.
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.
This article from WorkLife prepares managers for today’s expectation of resolving workplace disputes and provides advice from NLI’s Global Head of Culture and Leadership, Matt Summers, on how to do so using psychological safety.
Technology Advice clarifies the meaning and role of a successful DEI strategy in the workforce and provides expert advice from NLI’s Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall.
The right hybrid work model can maximize both individual and organizational productivity.
NLI’s Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall, weighs in on the rising backlash on DEI programs in the workplace while following the standard of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
With new laws in Illinois and Minnesota leading the way to more supportive bereavement policies, WorkLife interviewed HR expert and NLI’s Distinguished Faculty, Christy Pruitt-Haynes, for her thoughts on the trend.
Why putting an entire organization through the same learning experience is more effective than traditional top-down learning for changing behavior.
Janet M. Stovall (Global Head of DEI at the NeuroLeadership Institute) predicts corporate patterns for DEI in 2024 in this article from The Washington Post.
These best articles from 2023 offer clarity around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
These best articles from 2023 explore how humans can find ways to work alongside AI rather than fear it.
The five biggest leadership trends for 2024, according to NLI founder and CEO David Rock.
Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute) provides 5 trends for leaders to look out for in 2024 and how best to prepare.
This article from WorkLife dives into 5 common biases in the workplace, including insights from NLI’s Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Distinguished Faculty, Leadership and Performance).
These best articles from 2023 explore how organizations can thoughtfully design a hybrid workplace.
Christy Pruitt-Haynes (NLI’s Global Head of Talent and Performance Practice) shares 9 tips on how companies can support their employees during the holidays, including utilizing NLI’s Healthy Mind Platter to optimize down time.
This article from SHRM provides insight from NLI’s Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall, on how companies can better support their Indigenous employees through well-thought out benefit policies.
Create a more engaged, resilient workforce by approaching challenges with careful communication, a growth mindset, and empathy.
This article from Forbes offers tips to help navigate the holiday season, including insight from Christy Pruitt-Haynes (NLI’s Global Head of Talent and Performance Practice) on promoting a healthy and positive lifestyle.
Jackie Lam’s article written for Fast Company uncovers the need for human surveillance on the biases that come with AI, and provides insight on how leadership can work to overcome the obstacle.
AI is as biased as the humans who created it. So, it’s up to us to detect and mitigate those biases.
When bias mixes with exploitative business practices, the result is performance punishment. Learn how to avoid giving all your hard tasks to one person.
You can let the fear of AI stymie your career growth, or you can seek out opportunities to use it to your advantage.
Can’t-miss moments from leaders of Blue Cross Blue Shield, Microsoft, Colgate-Palmolive, and more.
This article from WorkLife acknowledges the natural tendency to feel anger at work, and provides insight from Christy Pruitt-Haynes (NLI’s Global Head of Performance Practice), on how to productively channel those emotions.
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 exploration of how we might use AI to augment, rather than supplant, our humanity.
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”.
Unconsciously favoring in-office employees—also called distance bias—can make top talent quit. Toptal Insights spoke with experts at PwC, Gartner, and more about how to protect your business.
How you can leverage AI to improve skills and drive innovation.
Will AI ever possess social skills, and what does that mean for the future of work?
Explore key insights and coverage from the 2023 NeuroLeadership Summit in our comprehensive write-up. On-demand recordings available now.
We think of data as being unbiased, but it depends on how people choose to collect, analyze, and interpret the results.
This U.S. News article provides tips on when and how to call in sick, including advice from Christy Pruitt-Haynes (NLI’s Global Head of Talent and Performance Practice).
This CNBC article recalls three tactics from the 2023 NLI Summit that leaders can use to increase performance standards, including a strategy from Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance Practice) on implementing a ‘vacation minimum.’
Sending employees positive social signals makes them feel valued, engaged, and inspired.
As we prepare for the 19th NeuroLeadership Summit, we invite you to learn about the most important things we’ve learned over the past 15 years at the NeuroLeadership Summit and get a sneak peek at what’s to come at RECALIBRATE: The 2023 NeuroLeadership Summit.
Dr. Lindsay Bira (Clinical Health Psychologist) lead her audience through a stress relieving ‘breath hold’ exercise during the 2023 NeuroLeadership Institute Summit, and this article from CNBC Make It recaps how to do it.
Some of the world’s brightest science and business leaders convened to share solutions to major workplace challenges, including the RTO debate, DEI, AI disruption, and reskilling.
The 2023 NeuroLeadership Institute brought together organizational experts across various fields, including Bob Johansen (distinguished fellow at the Institute for the Future) and Barbry McGann (managing director and senior vice president of Workday Ventures). Read their insights developed from NLI’s panel discussion in this article from HR Executive.
Most business communications are long-winded, unclear, and ineffective — but they don’t have to be. Here’s how to make them better.
Day 2 of the 2023 NeuroLeadership Summit featured conversations around the future of AI, neurodiversity, the need for reskilling, and more.
Day 1 of the 2023 NeuroLeadership Summit left attendees with a wealth of ideas to recalibrate on topics ranging from DEI to performance management to burnout.
Contrary to popular belief, group brainstorming doesn’t actually produce more or better ideas. Here’s what to do instead.
Awe-inspiring dreams can enhance resilience and goal progress at work, research finds.
NLI’s Global VP of Research, Michaela Simpson, advises HR Brew readers to use empathy and avoid stereotyping when interviewing Gen Z candidates.
Hot-button issues like hybrid work, the future of DEI, and AI disruption will take center stage at the 2023 NeuroLeadership Summit. Here’s what leaders can expect to learn.
Having a friend help you reappraise a negative situation is more beneficial than reappraising it alone, according to recent studies.
Anyone can become a toxic leader without even realizing it. Here’s how to recognize the warning signs so you can change.
CDO of NLI speaks with Senior Executive on how DEI practitioners can communicate more effectively for better business strategy and alignment on DEI goals.
In this article from EBN, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Head of Talent and Performance at the NeuroLeadership Institute) suggests organizations work ahead on their recruitment plans and hiring needs this year, as employees set a different standard from the past.
Employees are often reluctant to give their managers honest feedback. Here’s why, and what to do about it.
Passionate employees are at risk of being exploited, leading to burnout and decreased productivity. Here’s how to ensure your passion doesn’t lead to unfair treatment.
This article from Reworked explores the decline in DEI efforts, and provides insight from NLI’s Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall, on how corporations can turn their goals around.
This episode of But First, People dives deeper into diversity and inclusion of today’s work world with The NeuroLeadership Institute’s Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall.
In the face of relentless change initiatives, employees can experience burnout and resistance. Here’s how to increase engagement and reduce change fatigue.
After conducting a recent poll on discrimination in the workforce, Monster provides guidance on how employees can change bias and create inclusivity in the workplace from DEI experts, including NLI’s Janet M. Stovall.
The NeuroLeadership Institute is proudly recognized as a 2023 People’s Choice Award Winner for Leadership Development by Training Magazine.
As we prepare for the 19th NeuroLeadership Summit, we invite you to learn about the most important things we’ve learned over the past 15 years at the NeuroLeadership Summit and get a sneak peek at what’s to come at RECALIBRATE: The 2023 NeuroLeadership Summit.
Four takeaways for fostering a less toxic workplace.
Achieving a universal feeling of inclusion can be challenging for even the most diverse teams, but it can be done with the right skills and habits.
Contrary to popular belief, AI might soon become a better leader than humans. We need to plan for that future now.
Colgate-Palmolive’s leadership principles, learning, and development partnership with the NeuroLeadership Institute yields industry recognition.
Mary Portko, chief learning officer in the federal government, highlights how coaching creates a culture where employees want to stay.
In this interview with HR.com, Global Head of Talent and Performance Practice, Christy Pruitt-Haynes, shares her HR story and provides insight on how leaders can adapt to shifting workplace dynamics.
On this episode of Your Brain at Work Live, Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder & CEO, NeuroLeadership Institute) and Janet M. Stovall (Global Head of DEI, NeuroLeadership Institute) investigate what it takes to zeitgeist-proof DEI. Together, we’ll explore how to build objective, measurable strategies that can stand firm in tough times and realize true business impact.
This new approach aims to maximize a low dosage of mandatory in-office time while giving everyone a sense of control and feelings of fairness.
This article from NPR discusses the challenges companies are faced with while DEI programs continue to face setbacks, and Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall, provides advice on how to continue forward.
In this Fast Company article, Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO of The NeuroLeadership Institute) explains how to keep employees happy while bringing them back into the office using the ‘patchwork principle.’
Adapt to a new normal or embrace persistent agility? Here’s why a learning agile culture may be the way to equip organizations for continuous innovation and growth.
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 Corporation.
What leaders should consider when sensitive social issues arise.
The NeuroLeadership Institute’s Laura Cassiday and David Rock explain what neuroscience tells us about three common approaches to controversial social issues.
By following a few key practices, it’s possible — and deeply beneficial — to create teams of high performers.
In this article from Fast Company, Rebecca Port and Dr. David Rock provide 5 practices to attract top talent and improve employee retention.
In this infographic, we dive into how the brain reacts to unfairness and why systems must be overhauled to achieve true equity.
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.
Ensuring humor connects colleagues — and doesn’t offend — is tricky. Here’s how to joke effectively.
Here’s how to recognize — and mitigate — the most common mental shortcuts.
The way our brains evolve challenges our ability to excel in a leadership role.
Research from the NeuroLeadership Institute found that leaders are most successful when they overcome the brain’s resistance to excelling in all three core domains: being future focused, being good with people, and being able to drive results. Read more in Harvard Business Review’s article by NLI’s Cian McEnroe (Consultant) and Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO).
Researchers have developed a tool to alert office workers when it may be time to take a break.
We can learn how to become more resilient through lessons from emergency department nurses.
Together, we’ll explore effective ways to drive impactful conversations, navigate difficult ones, and build new habits.
Growth mindset shows up in nearly all aspects of life and work. But what exactly is a growth mindset, and how can we use it to get better?
Incorporate these brain-friendly elements to make your office a place employees want to be.
Companies hold retreats to help employees bond with one another, increase engagement, and foster creativity. Here’s how to plan a retreat to maximize insights.
In the second in a series of episodes on human-centric leadership hosted by Matt Summers, the NeuroLeadership Institute’s Global Vice President of Culture & Leadership, we explore how leaders can overcome the employee apathy conundrum.
Transparency can’t avert every crisis, but it can shed light on the path ahead.
Why is it that there’s a crisis of confidence in leaders impacting organizations around the world right now?
What can organizations do about their talent pipeline and employee development lifecycle?
How does the neuroscience of learning figure into all of this?
In the first of a three-part series on Human Centric leadership hosted by our Global Vice President of Culture & Leadership, Matt Summers, we begin digging into these questions and more — illuminating the path to more adaptive, innovative organizations with evidence-based methods.
NeuroLeadership Institute’s Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall, is recognized by d&i Leaders as one of 2023’s most Inspirational DEI Leaders.
Performance experts, including NLI’s Global Head of Talent and Performance, comment on American psychological researcher, Bruce Tuckman’s, 5 stages of group development.
Building rapport with young employees in a remote or hybrid environment may seem like a tall order, but it doesn’t have to be.
Along with Bloomberg’s interview of 6 people regarding their experiences with affirmative action, Janet M. Stovall (Global Head of DEI at the NeuroLeadership Institute) weighs in on how DEI hostility may soon affect Corporate America.
Managers who disconnect after work are rated as better leaders.
Want People Back in the Office? Design With the Brain in Mind With office occupancy hovering around 50% of pre-pandemic levels, many companies are looking to downsize — or reconfigure — their office space. Although many jobs can be done from home, collaboration and teamwork sometimes benefit when employees have the option of interacting face-to-face. In addition, some employees prefer the social stimulation of being in an office compared to working alone. So how do employers design a space that accommodates different work schedules and styles, all while making the office a place employees can do their best work and actually want to be? Flexibility First: Assess current needs and design flexibility for the future. Assess current needs and design flexibility for the future. × It’s important to assess your current needs while designing enough flexibility to adapt to future circumstances. Get employees’ input on what they want in an office, and consider using technology — such as sensors that anonymously track occupancy, usage, and dwell time — to optimize resources. Experiment with reconfigurable partitions to break up large open spaces in different ways, and invest in easily moveable furniture that can be pushed together or moved around to create new spaces. Close Variety Is Key: Let employees choose where they work best. Let employees choose where they work best. × Provide a variety of spaces for different tasks and working preferences. Workers in the office all or most of the time should be offered a dedicated workspace they can personalize, while those in the office less frequently could reserve shared desks through a hoteling app. A coffee bar or café with tables, comfy chairs, and couches can provide spaces for individual work or a boost of relatedness. And, of course, meeting rooms should be equipped with conferencing technology to allow seamless integration of on-site and remote employees. Close Provide workspaces with different sound levels. Provide workspaces with different sound levels. × Provide dedicated “quiet spaces” for thinking or focus work, as well as soundproofed areas for phone calls, meetings, and conversations. What’s the optimal sound level for office worker well-being? A recent study found that a noise level of 50 decibels (roughly equivalent to birdsong or the patter of moderate rain) was better than complete silence — which could be one reason people like to work in coffee shops, where sounds blend to create background noise. Close Consider Acoustics: Back to Nature: Exposure to nature improves brain function and well-being. Exposure to natural environments can improve working memory, cognitive flexibility, and attention, as well as well-being. × Biophilic design incorporates natural elements, such as plants, sunlight, and water features, inside buildings. In one study, workers in offices with natural elements reported a 15% higher level of well-being, were 6% more productive, and were 15% more creative than workers in spaces devoid of nature. If your office has an outdoor space, such as a balcony, rooftop, or garden, make it easy for employees to work outside by providing comfortable seating and tables, Wi-Fi access, and plentiful power outlets and charging stations. If not, bring the outdoors in with indoor plants (which can also be used as privacy screens and sound barriers) and windows that provide natural lighting. Close Soften the Edges: The human brain responds best to curved interior forms. The human brain responds best to curved interior forms over straight lines and right angles. × In one study, participants “walking” through different rooms in virtual reality showed higher levels of pleasure and arousal in rooms containing curved geometries instead of rectilinear ones. These feelings correlated with higher levels of activity in the anterior cingulate cortex, an area of the brain involved in motor control, cognition, and arousal. So, if you’re remodeling or shopping for new real estate, consider a curved wall, rounded hallway, or circular common room. Close Explore More NeuroLeadership Institute Content Ask an Expert: How Does Stress Affect the Brain’s Capacity? Understanding how stress impacts cognitive capacity can help you manage… Read More Coaching: The Public Sector’s Secret Weapon Mary Portko, chief learning officer in the federal government, highlights… Read More A Better Way to Support Gender Diversity at Work Employers can play a pivotal role in supporting gender diversity… Read More Load More Return to Top
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In this episode, we welcome Dr. Michaela Simpson, the NeuroLeadership Institute’s Global Vice President of Research and Innovation; and Janet M. Stovall, our Global Head of DEI — to share a neuroscientific perspective on this tradition of resilience, and what a more inclusive, equitable world might look like going forward.
Employers can play a pivotal role in supporting gender diversity and ensuring everyone feels valued and included. Here are some steps to consider.
In this episode of Your Brain at Work, we bring a generationally diverse panel of thinkers at the NeuroLeadership Institute — including Dr. Michaela Simpson, our global head of research and innovation; Nichole Hoskins, our global head of people; and Ariel Roldan, a business development associate — to explore the differences and commonalities across the five generations bringing their brains to today’s workforce.
Turn mistakes into opportunities by forgiving yourself first.
In this article for Corporate Compliance Insights, NeuroLeadership Institute’s, Cameron Zayne, explains the importance of gender diversity in the workforce, and how organizations can create a more inclusive culture for their employees.
Matt Summers, NLI’s Global VP of Leadership, provides insight on how senior leaders can use AI to improve their business processes while still cultivating a human centric culture.
Here’s how to support employees who thrive on social connection in a remote and hybrid work world.
Maybe this line sounds familiar: You’ve got to do more with less — less time, less funding, and fewer resources. In an economic environment where reductions in force and demands for ramped-up productivity — with sustainable business margins — are commonplace, does efficiency have to mean austerity? Perhaps not.
In this episode of Your Brain at Work, Dr. Rebecca “Becks” Port — Chief People Officer at 10X Genomics — connects with the NeuroLeadership Institute’s co-founder, Dr. David Rock, to explore strategies for improving talent and business outcomes by improving talent density.
In a society obsessed with transparency, leaders are encouraged to reveal their innermost thoughts and feelings. But is there such a thing as too much sharing?
NLI’s Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall, joins the People and Performance Podcast to discuss how a data-driven strategy approach to DEI can improve organizational performance and help shape company cultures.
What organizational transparency actually means and how it differs from authenticity and honesty and increases engagement, productivity, and creativity.
In this episode of Your Brain at Work LIVE, Andrea LaBarbera (Head of Global Talent and Engagement, Zimmer Biomet) joins Dr. David Rock (NLI CEO and co-founder), and Rachel Cardero (NLI Vice President of Consulting) to discuss how Zimmer Biomet focused on their people to continue building their strategic road map, pillars, and guiding principles throughout the COVID-19 pandemic — and how we can learn to become nimble, resilient, and deliberate in the face of uncertainty today.
You may have promised to keep a secret, but research reveals why holding onto it is sometimes harder than it seems.
Have a healthy summer by making time for rest, relaxation, and recreation.
This week on Your Brain at Work LIVE, Dr. David Rock (NLI CEO and co-founder) and Tina Drews (Salt River Project Director of Talent), discuss how, through an illuminating partnership with the NeuroLeadership Institute, Salt River Project focused on supporting the needs of their teams to develop the psychologically safe climate that equipped them even further to face crisis head-on in the present and through the future.
HR Today includes guidance from NLI’s Global Head of Performance Practice, Christy Pruitt-Haynes, on how organizations can navigate planning lay-offs to avoid damaging the company’s culture and brand.
Nichole Hoskins (Global Head of People, NeuroLeadership Institute) joins Holly Ojalvo (Managing Editor, FORTUNE) and Neela Rajendra (Chief Inclusion Officer, Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory) in a discussion on the state of workplace culture in 2023, and how managers can best guide their teams through uncertainty.
With a leadership gap looming, organizations need to challenge assumptions about what makes a good leader.
Co-founder and CEO of The NeuroLeadership Institute, Dr. David Rock, shares three steps with Quartz on how to become a resilient leader by developing a growth mindset.
Matt Summers, Global VP of Leadership at NLI, interviewed with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky from Forbes on how to balance business outcomes with human-centric outcomes for optimal organizational and employee success.
With a leadership gap looming, organizations need to challenge assumptions about what makes a good leader.
Join author Kenji Yoshino and NLI co-founder and CEO Dr. David Rock for an illuminating discussion on effectively navigating delicate conversations around identity in the workplace inspired by Yoshino’s book, Say The Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice.
Disagreements happen, but with the right approach, leaders can diffuse the tension and find productive solutions.
Talent leaders know that people programs make the best impact when everyone aligns to a shared goal — yet many struggle to get deep buy-in from company leadership. This hurdle can spell trouble for learning, development, and other talent initiatives, especially amid economic uncertainty. In this episode, we explore actionable insights for getting the CEO — and the whole leadership board — on board with your talent initiatives. We’ll show you how to elevate your pitch and successfully connect your initiatives to the outcomes that leaders beyond the HR function care about most.
By tapping into your heightened awareness of others’ emotional states, you can learn what your employees need and guide them effectively.
Enhancing positivity in the workplace helps promote resilience and productivity.
Becoming a manager means changing your mindset and approach. Here are five tips for navigating the change.
NLI’s Global Head of Performance Practice, Christy Pruitt-Haynes, provides insight to Success Magazine on how to decide whether or not you should add social media to your resume.
Matt Summers, Global VP of Leadership at the NeuroLeadership Institute, meets with Wide Decision Maker’s Dr. Gleb Tsipursky to discuss how leaders can facilitate true human connection through hybrid and remote work.
In this article from Fortune, NLI’s Global Head of Leadership, Matt Summers, discusses the strained mental capacity that has lead to HR leader burnout and how it can be overcome.
Can personality tests help you choose the best job applicant?
Fortune Recommends provides 10 work-from-home jobs along with some communication tips from Christy Pruitt-Haynes (NLI’s Global Head of Talent and Performance).
The Business Journals navigates the financial loss stemming from a decline in DEI programs, and provides insight from NLI’s Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall, on how to hold companies accountable for progress.
Workplace conflict doesn’t have to be negative. Here’s how to help your team have a good fight.
In this article, Financial Times explains the concept of ‘flattening,’ as a savings strategy from tech companies involving massive job cuts in middle management. NLI’s Global Head of Talent & Performance, Christy Pruitt-Haynes, weighs in on the possible implications of this movement.
In this groundbreaking episode of Your Brain at Work, Dr. Amy Edmondson joins Dr. David Rock for a wide-ranging conversation about organizational climate, role modeling and, of course, the neuroscience of psychological safety. If you’ve been hearing the buzz about psychological safety and are keen to understand what it’s all about, this episode will provide you with definitive answers.
Leaders can benefit from being more empathetic and facing the individuals impacted by their decisions. Here’s how.
Find insights from NLI’s Global Head of Leadership, Matt Summers, on the ‘quiet working’ trend and what organizations can do about it in this article from WorkLife’s Quiet Workplace Guide.
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In this episode of Microsoft WorkLab, Dr. David Rock explains the transformative impact of autonomy on employee motivation and performance.
Over a decade ago, we wondered: how can we scale what we’ve learned about coaching, continuous improvement and the science of motivation for the enterprise context? That question led us to introduce the Growth Mindset thinking framework to large-scale organizations.
Leaders today face a deluge of demanding tasks and a mounting confidence crisis. Here’s how to regain courage and conviction.
The Information explores how different organizations have conducted performance reviews, and provides insight from Christy Pruitt-Haynes (NLI’s Global Head of Talent and Performance).
Not sure what psychological safety is? We break down the basics — and how teams can achieve it.
In this article from Fortune, Matt Summers (NLI’s Global VP of Leadership) encourages leaders to invest in their most prized resource – their talent.
For innovation to happen, you first need to increase the quantity and quality of your insights.
NLI’s Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro explain the experience of generating insights to increase performance.
AI is great at saving time on tedious work but not so great at replicating abstract or creative tasks.
Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO of NLI) and Evynn McFalls (Global Vice President, Marketing & Brand at NLI) explain the concept of psychological safety and how organizations can implement best practices for their people.
Pumble has put together a ‘how to’ for expertly writing meeting request emails, which includes best practice tips from NLI’s Global Head of Talent and Performance, Christy Pruitt-Haynes.
Bloomberg shares statistics on why only 48% of US workers say they use all of their vacation time, followed by a broader explanation from NLI’s Global Head of Talent and Performance Practice, Christy Pruitt-Haynes.
Here’s a look at what leaders can learn from having generational differences in the workplace.
Saying safety is your top priority isn’t enough. Here’s how to follow through with actions.
If there’s one thing a multigenerational workforce has in common, it’s the importance of perks — and the potential harm from stripping them from the workplace.
Built In’s report on equity for women in the workplace includes commentary from NLI’s Global Head of Performance Practice, Christy Pruitt-Haynes, on how Covid changed the way women approach their careers.
Janet M. Stovall, Global Head of DEI at the NeuroLeadership Institute, clarifies three myths associated with DEI programs in her article written for Nasdaq.
Encouraging employees to socialize has benefits, but it’s time to rethink how it’s done.
Along with advice on how to hire the best candidates for open positions, SHRM interviewed Christy Pruitt-Haynes (NLI’s Global Head of Talent and Performance Practice), for her thoughts on how to retain top performers and ensure fairness within the organization.
After their recent discussion on the progress of DEI in the workplace, Built In highlights advice from Christy Pruitt-Haynes (NLI’s Global Head of Talent & Performance Practice) on how to correct the misconception that all advancement opportunities remain equal.
It’s not just close relationships that help your well-being at work.
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In the first of a three-part series on Human Centric leadership hosted by our Global Vice President of Culture & Leadership, Matt Summers, we begin digging into these questions and more — illuminating the path to more adaptive, innovative organizations with evidence-based methods.
While there are differences in how each generation communicates or prefers to work, “sometimes there are more similarities than differences.”
After their recent panel discussion about the state of DEI in tech, Built In put together an edited Q+A excerpt from their conversation with Christy Pruitt-Haynes (NLI’s Global Head of Talent and Performance Practice).
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Five generations in the workplace provides plenty of opportunity for friction — and innovation.
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In his article for Quartz, Marshall Bergmann (SVP of Global Sales at the NeuroLeadership Institute) provides 5 science backed ways that can help drive employee and leadership engagement when resources are limited, through NLI’s SCARF model.
Built In brought together a panel of workforce leaders, including NLI Head of Talent & Performance, Christy Pruitt-Haynes, to discuss positive DEI initiatives and their take on the 2023 State of DEI in Tech Report.
Honing only one skill set can lead to a fixed mindset and the inability to think creatively about a new problem.
This article written for Quartz by NLI leader of New IP Development, Joy VerPlanck, examines the downfalls of trained incapacity for individual careers and organizations alike.
To improve your organization, knowing the difference between organizational culture and climate matters more than you think.
Diversity isn’t just a “nice to have.” It’s a key element of an innovative business culture.
In this CMSWire article, Global Head of DEI at the NeuroLeadership Institute, Janet M. Stovall, shares three touchpoints in the customer experience where diversity and inclusion impact the customer experience.
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In this HR Future article, Co-Founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute explains the obstacles involved when taking time off work, and what organizations can do to improve company culture.
Four steps organizations can take to ensure DEI is a business asset with a bottom-line business value.
Recent research shows we could be acting responsibly when we forget things.
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This Fast Company article provides neuroscience-backed tips to keep talent motivated, including guidance on safety from NeuroLeadership Institute’s Global Head of Talent and Performance Practice, Christy-Pruitt Haynes.
In this article written for Fast Company, NeuroLeadership Institute’s Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall, explains how diversity training can work to change behaviors if done correctly.
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Along with recommending new productivity apps, NBC News provides recommendations from CEO and Co-Founder of the NeuroLeadership Institute, Dr. David Rock, on solutions for improving focus.
In this article from SHRM, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent & Performance at the NeuroLeadership Institute) discusses how organizations should think about handling social media backlash to protect their public image, culture, and climate.
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In this article written for the Harvard Business Review, Dr. David Rock and Jay Dixit provide neuro-science based knowledge around the trending term, ‘quiet quitting.’
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This article from Forbes references Dr. David Rock’s best selling book, Your Brain at Work, to explain how focusing less on energy-draining tasks can significantly progress your career.
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Dr. David Rock (CEO & Co-founder of NeuroLeadership Institute), provides Forbes with a starting question that leaders can ask themselves when thinking about building connection and community within their organizations.
Our best advice from 2022 on how organizations can help employees beat burnout.
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This article from SHRM includes insight from Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent & Performance at NeuroLeadership Institute) on how organizations can better manage layoffs and set employees up for future success.
Nearly a decade ago, the NeuroLeadership Institute published an influential article titled “Kill Your Performance Ratings.” Here’s an update on what we’ve learned since.
Communication Intelligence interviewed three experts on workplace communication abuse, including Head of Government Practice of NLI, Bridgette Di Ferdinando. In this article, Ferdinando discusses the consequences that employee mistreatment can have, not only on the individual, but on the entire organization.
NLI’s “Ask an Expert” debut dives into those aha eureka moments — and the neuroscience behind them.
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Being authentic means being vulnerable, taking risks, and talking openly about your weaknesses.
In this article from Ignites Europe, Christy Pruitt-Hayes (Global Head of Talent & Performance at NeuroLeadership Institute) provides her thoughts on how teams can better task ‘office chores,’ which are historically accomplished by women.
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In this HRD article, Christy Pruitt-Hayes (Global Head of Talent & Performance at NeuroLeadership Institute) provides her thoughts on compensation philosophy and how to maintain employee fairness within remote positions.
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Workplace psychological safety can mean a variety of things. Here’s a primer on how to better understand it.
How taking a break from something and returning with a fresh perspective can lead to game-changing new insights.
In this discussion, we will dive into how a generation of leaders may have lost their empathetic way and what we can do to correct course.
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In this episode, our panelists of esteemed guests offered three Juneteenth takeaways for African-Americans and Corporate America today.
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In this episode, Dr. David Rock connects with Patricio Ramal (Director of Education, North America) and guest host Evynn McFalls (Global VP of Marketing & Brand, NLI) to reflect on this growth and consider the discoveries we’ve made over the past quarter-century.
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In this episode, Dr. David Rock is joined by Janet M. Stovall, our newly-minted Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. They explore the neuroscience science of DE&I, its historical underpinnings, and how we can harness neuroscience to pave the way forward.
Strange but true: google the SCARF model and you find more links online than Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. NLI co-founder David Rock walks through how the model was developed, what it does, why it is so sticky, and what’s next for this impactful framework.
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In this episode, NLI’s experts share perspectives on building organizations from first-hand experience, while answering questions to highlight best practices to ignite learning initiatives at-scale for teams.
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Organizations are systematically undervaluing critical aspects of employees’ work by measuring only what’s easy to quantify.
Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent & Performance at NeuroLeadership Institute), explains how companies can increase performance by providing autonomy to employees.
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In this episode of The Human Factor, Janet M. Stovall (Global Head of DEI at NeuroLeadership Institute) discusses the importance of behavioral changes within organizations to mitigate bias.
Fast Company republished Dr. Emma Sarro’s article from the NeuroLeadership Institute Blog, which examines the benefit of a growth mindset during challenging times.
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In this article from HerMoney, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance at NeuroLeadership Institute), explains how and why to discuss long-term goals when asking for parental leave.
Taking inclusion beyond lip service requires constant, dynamic efforts at improvement.
Three ways organizations can foster social connections despite the obstacles presented by remote operations.
With people changing jobs more often, leaders are seeing multigenerational ageism as an opportunity to rethink talent practices.
In this discussion held by Workzinga, Janet M. Stovall (Global Head of DEI) discusses current DEI hiring strategies and how to overcome a communication gap between generations.
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In this article from The Balance, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance at NeuroLeadership Institute), provides insight on how companies determine compensation and what factors employees should keep in mind when negotiating.
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Janet M. Stovall and Michaela Simpson discuss how genuine allies can examine their intentions and use their privilege to advocate for change.
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NeuroLeadership Institute leaders, Janet M. Stovall (Global Head of DEI) and Evynn McFalls (VP Marketing), explain that creating a diverse work environment goes beyond recognition in this article from Corporate Compliance Insights.
Learn about the AGES model, which sets conditions for optimal learning.
A discussion on why it’s so hard to get authentic allyship right.
In this U.S. News article, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) discusses best practices for calling in sick to work.
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In this VentureBeat article, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) envisions the future of work in the technology sector.
A look at the differences between performative allyship and authentic allyship.
As the evolution of telework for the federal workforce continues, neuroscience can help leaders navigate new dynamics.
Whether you’re a seasoned DEI practitioner or looking to dive into organizational DEI efforts, NLI’s guide will get you up to speed.
For the past decade, the NeuroLeadership Institute has been the global leader in organizational growth mindset. Here are some of our content highlights.
In this Forbes article, Dr. David Rock, co-founder of the Neuroleadership Institute, explains the motivation behind leaders’ desire to get back into the office.
Allowing employees to choose who leads them can help meet their need for autonomy.
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Taking a puzzle break could be just what the brain needs to refresh and refocus amid stressful, difficult, or monotonous tasks.
HRChat interviews with Janet M. Stoval, Global Head of DEI at NLI, about how employers can measure diversity, engagement, and branding.
After two years of the pandemic, employees are beginning to cash in their unused PTO all at once. Global Head of Talent and Performance, Christy Pruitt-Haines, provides insight on how leadership can navigate the Great Vacation in this article from Fast Company.
Offering employees a choice in how they want to work may have more upsides than requiring a return to office.
Play isn’t just a way to relax and unwind during leisure time. Studies show that play is also a powerful way to increase employee creativity, innovation, and engagement.
In this article from Human Resources Director, Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall, discusses the possible challenges companies will face when responding to the Roe decision.
You may know the power of storytelling, but listening to a story is when the magic happens.
Research shows our bodies and minds need more frequent breaks beyond vacation time.
Recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk demanded that employees return to the office or find a new job. We sat down with our CEO David Rock to get his take on this move.
In this Finance Monthly article, Dr. David Rock (NLI Co-Founder and CEO) provides insight on the impact financial institutions will face when deciding whether or not their employees should return to working in office.
As tech companies continue to navigate how to respond to the Roe vs. Wade ruling, experts urge leaders to be proactive about possible additional Supreme Court decisions. Among these experts interviewed by Protocol, is Janet M. Stovall, Global Head of DEI at NeuroLeadership Institute.
When we’ve invested time and effort into a project, it’s hard to let go — even if continuing will create more losses.
Despite looking good on paper, the 3-2 model threatens an employee’s sense of autonomy and could harm productivity.
In this article by The Business Journals, Janet M. Stovall, Global Head of DEI at the NeuroLeadership Institute, provides her thoughts on how companies can evolve their DEI plans.
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By mistaking employees’ perspectives, leaders risk losing valuable insights and making employees feel unheard. Here’s how to do it right.
If you think you need to focus #change or #DEI efforts on the people who disagree, you’re missing out on the power of the middle.
As we celebrate Pride month and Juneteenth and look to other national awareness months and holidays, set your sights on goals that show your company’s authentic activism.
In this article from Healthcare Business Today, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance at NLI) guides employees on what to think about before joining the Great Resignation at this time.
Although most people would never admit to following the crowd, social norms are a surprisingly powerful impetus for behavior change.
In this CIO Magazine article, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) contributes to seven tips, tactics, and strategies on negotiating a raise.
Strategies leaders can take to prevent moral injury from having a lasting, negative effect on their organization.
During podcast episode #352 of Office Hours with David Meltzer, Co-Founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute, Dr. David Rock, discusses a few concepts of how the brain performs at work.
Any type of job transition is hard, but particularly one in which your identity is so tied up in what you do. That’s what Eric Hipple, a former NFL quarterback for the Detroit Lions, found as he navigated life after pro football.
In this Hive article, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) provides insight on the importance of an employee engagement survey and how to conduct a successful one.
Science-backed ways to help you make sense of the world in times of crisis.
It can be helpful to reassess situations to regulate our emotions. But when we’re quite stressed, that reassessment could turn malevolent.
Transitions are tough. In this Q&A, we speak with a recent college graduate about what she’s learned about transitions, and why her viral video on the topic struck a nerve.
Recent research shows napping, when done right, can increase alertness, and enhance our cognitive performance, memory and training. Here’s how to get the most out of a midday snooze.
In this article from Worklife, Janet M. Stovall (Global Head of DEI at NeuroLeadership Institute) explains the myth behind a flexible work environment being just for parents.
Dr. David Rock, CEO & Neuroscientist at NeuroLeadership Institute, is among 30 executives interviewed by Forbes and provides his perspective on companies having employees return to office.
What brain science says about how to set yourself up for success when you’re starting a new job.
Promotion reflects company’s next phase of growth, with Stovall’s expertise helping businesses dismantle systemic inequity.
Forming quality connections in the workplace — in other words, practicing the three habits of empathy — creates a culture in which everyone wants to bring their best effort.
During this podcast from The Fix with Michelle King, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) shares how to navigate and prepare for a non-binary future
Studies show that power leads managers to focus on goals, not people. Here’s how to make employees feel cared for in a time of disconnection.
NeuroLeadership Institute’s Global Head of DEI, Janet M. Stovall, answers Worklife’s questions on how the pandemic and recent events have impacted DEI in the workplace.
We spoke with three neurodiversity advocates about how to create more neuro-inclusive hiring practices and workplace cultures.
Companies are finding it hard to bring people back to the office, despite luring them with everything from free lunch to free concerts with Lizzo. Here’s how to bring people back, in a brain-friendly manner.
In this episode of Your Brain at Work Live, Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO, NLI) joins Evynn McFalls (VP Marketing, NLI) to reveal the origins of the SEEDS bias mitigation model and how we put that science to work—transforming thousands of leaders and teams over the past decade.
The panel explored how unconscious bias manifests itself in our workplace relationships and talent pipelines, and dug deep into the complicated truths about how our factors like gender, race and identity can impact our career journeys.
In this episode, we’ll share the latest data and insights on the remote, hybrid, or in-office situation. If your organization is on the path to going hybrid or back to the office full-time, watch as we follow the science on how to do it well.
In this episode, we look at how these biases and expectations impact our ability to get the rest we need. We discuss how organizations can create more inclusive cultures and practices that take these unique challenges into consideration.
New research suggests this one cognitive bias may give you grit, but keep you from making the career change you need or send you back to a job not right for you.
In this article from The Wallstreet Journal, Christy-Pruitt Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) discusses the possibility of some companies moving to a four-day work week and how that would impact employee performance.
Shorter virtual lessons can help organizations change in a matter of weeks instead of years.
Boeing set out to create a culture in which every employee feels safe to speak up and believes that their voice matters. Two years of hard work culminated in “Seek, Speak, and Listen” Boeing’s new behavior change model that their CHRO recently characterized as the most significant culture effort in the company’s 106-year history. Tune in for an inspiring conversation and a remarkable story.
In this Season 7 Premiere episode, Dr. David Rock and John Edwards recap some of the landmark insights that came out of the 2022 NeuroLeadership Summit in February.
In this article from Glamour, NeuroLeadership Institute scientist and researcher, Dr. Emma Sarro, explains how our brains make decisions with a 2-system model of thought processing, called the Fast and Slow system.
Why retooling recognition, generosity, and praise in a hybrid world can help team members become more visible, productive, and appreciated.
Why times of upheaval are the perfect time to change behavior and build new habits.
Why organizational efforts to belong have failed, and how companies can reframe the idea of belonging.
What’s happening in the news is causing conflict in unrelated places, like the office. Here’s what you need to know about the contagion effect, and how to put a lid on the flames of conflict.
In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked the question “How would work be different if no one knew your gender?” Here are highlights from the responses we received.
Is the 4-day work week the cure for burnout? Here’s what the research says.
Fast Company interviewed NLI Global Head of Talent and Performance, Christy Pruitt-Haynes, for her thoughts on how employers will gage a potential employee’s ability to communicate in today’s new work environment.
In this video, we highlight some of our favorite thoughts from the 2022 NeuroLeadership Summit about how to successfully build a hybrid work environment.
Advantage is more than just wealth, education, and demographics. Learn about the science of generational knowledge.
In this video, we highlight some of our favorite insights about leadership and organizational change from the 18th annual NeuroLeadership Summit.
In honor of Brain Awareness Week, we wanted to highlight a few of our favorite facts – and myths – about this complex, intriguing organ.
In this article from HR Brew, Dr. David Rock (co-founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) discusses some pros and cons of employers utilizing a virtual workplace.
In this video, we highlight some of the most powerful comments about growth mindset from our conversations at the 18th annual NeuroLeadership Summit.
In this article from Human Resources Director, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) explains why companies could increase retention and performance by openly communicating salary expectations to employees.
Women in the workplace have made strides in terms of equal pay and climbing the career ladder, but there’s still more work to be done.
This article from the New York Times gives an overview of how Better.com managed the communication of more than 3,000 layoffs and Dr. David Rock (NLI Co-Founder and CEO) provides his thoughts on the event.
Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) answers questions from Protocol on the heightened anxiety many employees feel at work through a global crisis and how leadership can help.
This article from the New York Post explores how leaders can help their employees navigate mental health issues, and Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO of NLI) provides his insight.
In this article from Fortune, Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO of NLI) discusses psychological safety concerns within the workplace and how leaders can work towards improvement.
Check out highlights from our DE&I sessions during NLI’s 2022 Summit.
In this article from Insider, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) explains how to increase retention by prioritizing growth and develop for employees.
In this article from Fortune, Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institutes) discusses how culture and leadership is reacting to the disruption of Russia’s economy.
As President Zelenskyy finds himself thrust into the spotlight of the global stage by a deadly and quickly escalating conflict, Dr. David Rock reflects on what leaders can learn from the “unexpected hero’s” example in Fortune Magazine.
Anecdotal evidence speaks loudly, but here’s what the data says about women in neuroscience and why they’re leaving.
Our 18th NeuroLeadership Summit, featuring Boeing and Procter & Gamble (P&G), included insights about growth mindset, de-escalation, and inclusion.
You’ve probably heard about code-switching and why some people do it, but what you may not know is the mental toll it takes.
Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) explains to Fortune how proper training can alleviate perceived threats in the workplace during a time of conflict.
How do you integrate diversity and inclusion into your organization? To make sure your intent to be inclusive isn’t unintentionally exploitative, have a look at our guide to true inclusion.
For years, there’s been one mainstream way of understanding implicit bias. Now researchers have discovered something unexpected in how our brains react to biases.
Burnout might be something completely different. Read our Q&A with Dr. Noel Lipana for more about the impact of moral injury on motivation.
One of the most daunting and complex challenges of the pandemic has been how to keep workers connected. Eva Majercsik (CPO, Genesys), provides insight into how to best create a sense of belonging in the workplace.
In order to actually change behavior when it counts, new habits must be easily recallable under pressure. Here are three criteria to make behavior changes stick.
As Surface exams the idea of immersive sound in the workplace, Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) explains how to navigate the topic in a non-threatening way to employees.
The Neuroleadership Institute’s Christy Pruitt-Haynes steps forward in this Worklife article to explain how organizations and parents can work together to build more equitable, parent-friendly businesses. Read more here.
Dr. David Rock is quoted in Inc Magazine’s list of inspirational and thought-provoking quotes to take into the new year. Read on for 365 days of insight.
What does the neuroscience of running have in common with being a leader in conflict? A lot more than you think, according to five-time Olympian Nick Willis.
Leaders can spend a slew of time and money on organizational change initiatives. But many of them often fail. Here’s why and how to get them right.
Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) answers WorkLife’s questions about how work culture and leadership has shifted from the pandemic, including the possibilities that stem from this change.
What’s the best way to make new habits stick? To shed light on this complex question, we turned to Elliot Berkman, a psychologist at the University of Oregon and the associate managing director of the Center for Translational Neuroscience.
In this Season 6 finale of Your Brain at Work LIVE, Priya Priyadarshini (General Manager, Employee Career and Development, Microsoft) joins us to share the amazing story of Microsoft’s Growth Mindset journey. Learn how leaders at Microsoft were able to create stronger connections between teams through the pandemic and how the organization’s growth mindset translated to bigger impacts on industries and the marketplace.
There are many benefits to giving workers more autonomy. But you must plan carefully, or things can backfire.
Inclusion is more important now than ever before. In this episode, we dig into the neuroscience of inclusion with Linda Leonard (Global Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Bristol Myers Squibb). We discuss what we get wrong about inclusion and how we can use science to bring people together.
On this episode, Steve Miska, a retired US Army Colonel & Author shares his experience working with Iraqi interpreters during the war and the unexpected lessons on the value of compassion. Ultimately sharing stories that transcend the battlefield and translate directly into workplace leadership today.
Dr. David Rock is featured alongside Kathleen Hogan and Joe Whittinghill in Data Driven HR Monthly’s 2021 roundup of the best “HR and People Analytics articles of 2021” for their work on Microsoft’s latest public research on hybrid work.
Janet Stovall (Senior Client Strategist) joins Goodera’s 10K for Racial Equality campaign, which “encourages companies to take more proactive steps towards fighting racial discrimination within the workplace and society. At its heart, the campaign aims to empower 10,000 employees to volunteer for racial equality in 2022.”
It’s not your imagination that rudeness is rising in the workplace. Here’s how to tackle incivility and get to a more polite and productive state.
“Conventional wisdom will only get you conventional results. To stand out, you need to break the so-called rules and think outside the box.”
In this article, Thomas Insights cites Dr. David Rock’s Your Brain at Work as one of three books you should read to break the mold and stand out in your career. Read on to learn more.
NeuroLeadership Institute will host its 18th Summit, bringing top scientists and business leaders together to “Adapt Faster”.
The conference will explore how to optimize inclusion, growth and performance in the continuously changing world of work.
The NeuroLeadership Institute won a Silver Stevie® Award in the “Conference & Meetings – Educational Event” category in the 18th Annual International Business Awards® for its Brain-Based Coaching program.
The International Business Awards is the world’s premier business awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide—public and private, for-profit and nonprofit, large and small—are eligible to submit nominations. The 2021 IBAs received entries from organizations in 63 nations and territories.
Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) provides tips and reasoning to Fast Company on how employees can best share their new job positions on social media.
Some anniversaries are harder than others. Here are three tools managers can use to put focus where it matters.
There are four components that create optimal conditions for learning complex tasks in high stakes occupations: a growth mindset, a safe environment, the will, and the way.
Christy Pruitt-Haynes converses with peopleHum on the risk of losing talent, especially during the Great Resignation.
Dr. David Rock is quoted in Inc Magazine’s list of inspirational and thought-provoking quotes to take into the new year. Read on for 365 days of insight.
The widespread move to a platform-first, push-notification heavy culture has made it harder than ever to focus. In this Shondaland article, Dr. David Rock offers strategies and tips on keeping a clear, sharp, well-managed mind.
Joey McLaughlin talks with HR expert and consultant at NeuroLeadership institute, Christy Pruitt-Haynes about the mental toll working form home is having on office life. Click here to listen to the interview.
Here are some of our greatest hits – no pun intended – on threat, de-escalation, and the skills we need to get along.
Have a look at some of our most popular content this year in performance management.
While the idea of what empathy looks like at work keeps evolving, here’s some of what we learned this year.
In this year-end content round-up, we compile our best advice on ways leaders can embrace hybrid work, and provide employees the autonomy they want to lead them to more productive and engaged outcomes.
In her article written for Insider, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance), provides 5 ways organizations can retain working mothers and allow them to do their best work for the company.
In this article from Advisory Board, CEO and Co-Founder of NeuroLeadership Institute, Dr. David Rock, explains why our brains avoid effort. Rock also provides three ways to cope with this stress and overcome the challenge.
In her interview with Authority Magazine, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) provides insight on how to beat burnout based and the importance of mental health.
In our DE&I round-up, we highlight this year’s DE&I advancements, while also recognizing large gaps that need to be closed to continue down the path of long-lasting and impactful allyship.
As a society that thrives on completion, we often feel that as the finish line approaches, we become more desperate to get there. Research shows that thinking that way can undermine good habit formation. NLI’s Emma Sarro unpacks how we can make sense of this conundrum.
So many of us are trying to be better allies in the workplace. But research shows a discrepancy between the intent of allies and the impact of their actions. Here’s how to be a better ally.
While “the return to office” remains a murky and puzzling concept for many businesses, the need to manage employee expectations is apparent. Christy Pruitt-Haynes offers a perspective on how to do so at Pumble.
Familial arguments are common over the holidays—but there are brain-friendly tactics you can use to stay on friendly and firm common ground.
To perform at our best, our brains need rest — but downtime isn’t what we think.
Calls for empathetic leadership are on the rise in organizations. A new survey connects lack of empathy to the reason 54% of people recently quit their jobs. Empathy is a nuanced and often misunderstood term. When actually, compassion is what teams need. Compassion is when one’s desire to help becomes an impactful response. It’s the difference between telling someone you care and actually showing them.
On this episode, Steve Miska, a retired US Army Colonel & Author shares his experience working with Iraqi interpreters during the war and the unexpected lessons on the value of compassion. Ultimately sharing stories that transcend the battlefield and translate directly into workplace leadership today.
If you think your brain has become more foggy in the past year, you’re not alone. Research shows the pandemic has given us all a bit more cog fog. Here’s how to conquer it.
David Rock, cofounder of the NeuroLeadership Institute, says when a leader is successful in recognizing a person in distress, taking perspective, and responding with meaningful action, the result is both people’s brains receive reward signals that trigger the release of brain candy (like oxytocin).
Dr. David Rock shares strategies to help both employees and employers come out of the Great Resignation feeling more satisfied.
When people work together as a team, there are several “group dynamics” that determine how well they’re able to synergize, make decisions, and get things done. The factors that determine whether a team has a positive (or poor) group dynamic include power, relationships, status, fairness, the ability to put the interests of the group ahead of one’s own, and more.
How does your organization go through the process of team building? How are you being proactive in creating an inclusive environment that inspires team collaboration?
In this episode of Your Brain at Work, Dr. David Rock, Dr. Will Kalkhoff , and Dr. Joy VerPlanck will explore the science of group dynamics. We’ll examine the differences between status and power and analyze how leadership, group composition, expectations, and participation inequities that can impact decision-making and work outcomes.
As offices continue to open up, a study, recently conducted by Future Forum, found that only 3% of Black professionals want to return to the office full-time. Looking deeper, this statistic is a reflection of the depth and breadth of microaggressions that occur in the workplace and the psychological harm Black professionals experience.
Which brings larger questions of this impact to light. What ramifications could this have on diversity of teams, innovation, and companies’ bottom lines moving forward? What should leaders do to address this alarming discovery?
In this episode, Dr. Brian Lowery, Dr. Michaela Simpson, and Janet Stovall will unpack this data and its relation to workplace culture and Black professionals’ sense of belonging at work. Tapping into the science of cognitive bias and lived experiences, they will share ways organizations can create more inclusive cultures in the era of hybrid work.
With the backdrop of an ongoing pandemic, monthly resignations hitting all-time highs, and mounting reports of job burnout – nearly everyone is feeling the pressure right now. Some organizations may react to this moment by “bearing down” and pushing people harder. However, this is a major driver of the problem in the first place.
Human cognitive capacity- at both the individual and organizational level, is a precious resource that must be respected. In order to create truly engaged and productive workplaces, leaders need to map to cognitive capacity, not work against it.
In this episode, NLI’s very own Dr. Michaela Simpson and Dr. David Rock discuss the neuroscience of capacity, motivation, and bias to better understand our limitations and share ways leaders can drive engagement and performance, while turning down the risk of burnout.
Dr. David Rock is quoted in Fortune Magazine’s report on how leaders can look to Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs to retain employees.
One soft skill has a place on the battlefield, the boardroom, the breakroom, and the Zoom room. Immerse yourself in stories that illustrate the benefits of compassion in any setting.
Many employers have turned to employee tracking software—surveilling the everyday activity. Christy Pruitt-Haynes provides guidance on what to do instead.
Much is made about “Zoom fatigue” and the loss of innovation in a platform-centric workplace. But before we accept these narratives as fact, let’s examine some of the upsides—and how best to leverage them.
Whether it’s a past mistake, a misunderstanding, or simply getting off on the wrong foot, not everyone will have a high opinion of you. Unfortunately, that negative perception can impact your ability to work together, lead, or get ahead.
In this article cognitive scientists including NLI’s own Dr. Michaela Simpson come together to provide readers with tips on how to assess—and improve—relationships that start off badly.
Employees are increasingly demand that their employees take action to address cultural problems and inequity. In this CNN business article, Dr. David Rock provides a perspective on what to do about it.
Decades of research show that feigning positive emotions at work can have a positive impact on a person’s career aspirations. But beneath the veneer of positivity, what dangers lurk for organizations who only see what’s on the surface for their employees?
As companies return to office, a staggering statistic has arisen: only 3% of Black Professionals want to return to in-person work. Why?
Over the last 25 years, we’ve cracked the code for culture change at scale. Discover what science-backed habit activation can do for your organization.