NLI in the Media
Forbes
9 Ways Companies Can Help Employees De-Stress During The Holidays
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.
SHRM
How to Update Benefits Policies to Better Support Indigenous Workers
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.
Fast Company
This is One Thing AI Cannot Do (And What Managers Can Do About It)
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.
WorkLife
How Channeling Anger the Right Way Can Boost Productivity
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.
Toptal
Treating Remote Employees Fairly in a Hybrid 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.
U.S. News
A Guide to Calling in Sick
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).
CNBC Make It
3 Simple Tactics the Best Bosses Use to Help People Perform Better—No. 1 is ‘Vacation Minimums’
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.'
CNBC Make It
Use This 60-Second Exercise When You’re Stressed at Work, Says Harvard-Trained Psychologist: ‘Anyone Can Do It’
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.
HR Executive
AI: How HR Can Look Beyond the ‘Noisy Now’
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.
HR Brew
Avoiding Gen Z Applicants? You’re Missing Out
NLI's Global VP of Research, Michaela Simpson, advises HR Brew readers to use empathy and avoid stereotyping when interviewing Gen Z candidates.
Senior Executive
NeuroLeadership Institute’s CDO Shares Her Four-Step Process to Communicate DEI Strategy to Stakeholders
CDO of NLI speaks with Senior Executive on how DEI practitioners can communicate more effectively for better business strategy and alignment on DEI goals.
EBN
How the ‘September Surge’ Will Be Different this Year
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.
Reworked
Corporations Are Reevaluating Their DEI Programs
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.
But First, People
Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: A DEI Journey with Janet M. Stovall
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.
Monster
Monster Poll: Workplace Discrimination
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.
Training Magazine
Training Magazine Announces the Winners of Its 2023 Training Magazine Network Choice Awards
The NeuroLeadership Institute is proudly recognized as a 2023 People's Choice Award Winner for Leadership Development by Training Magazine.
HR.com
Exclusive Interview with Christy Pruitt-Haynes, Global Head of Talent and Performance Practice, NeuroLeadership Institute
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.
NPR
Corporate DEI Initiatives are Facing Cutbacks and Legal Attacks
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.
Fast Company
The ‘Patchwork Principle’ May Make Both Managers and Employees Happy in the RTO Debate
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.'
Fast Company
What Neuroscience Says About Leaders Who Take a Stand on Societal Issues
The NeuroLeadership Institute's Laura Cassiday and David Rock explain what neuroscience tells us about three common approaches to controversial social issues.
Fast Company
You Can Build a Dream Team. Here are 5 Ways to Attract and Retain the Top Performers
In this article from Fast Company, Rebecca Port and Dr. David Rock provide 5 practices to attract top talent and improve employee retention.
Harvard Business Review
HBR: 3 Ways Our Brains Undermine Our Ability to Be a Good Leader
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).
d&i Leaders
Inspirational D&I Leaders
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.
Pumble
What is Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing?
Performance experts, including NLI's Global Head of Talent and Performance, comment on American psychological researcher, Bruce Tuckman's, 5 stages of group development.
Bloomberg
Race-Based Affirmative Action Is Over. Corporate Diversity Could Be Next
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.
Corporate Compliance Insights
Building a Better Office: How Employers Can Support Gender Diversity
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.
Worklife
‘High Risk, High Reward’: How Leadership Should Embrace AI in the Workforce
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.
People and Performance Podcast
People and Performance Podcast: Adding More Data to Your DEI Strategy
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.
HR Today
Surviving Layoffs
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.
Fortune
MPW Next Gen 2023 – State Of The Workforce
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.
Quartz
How to Develop a Growth Mindset in Three Steps
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.
Forbes
Redefining Leadership For The Hybrid Work Era
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.
Success Magazine
Some Gen Zers Are Including Their Social Media on Resumes—Should You?
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.
Wise Decision Maker
#96: Hybrid and Remote Work Requires True Human Connection: Matt Summers, NeuroLeadership Institute
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.
Fortune
HR Leaders are Getting Battered by Crises—and it’s Leading to Burnout and Higher Turnover
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.
Fortune Recommends
Fortune Recommends – 10 Work-From-Home Jobs that Don’t Require Talking on the Phone (and Pay up to $80K)
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
Companies are Losing Momentum on DEI. Here’s Why that Could be Costly.
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.
Financial Times
The Flattening: Tech Sector Calls Time on Middle Managers
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.
WorkLife
Inside the Quiet Workplace Phenomenon: What Leaders Need to Know
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.
Microsoft WorkLab Podcast
Dr. David Rock on Employee Autonomy | Microsoft WorkLab Podcast
In this episode of Microsoft WorkLab, Dr. David Rock explains the transformative impact of autonomy on employee motivation and performance.
The Information
Google, Meta Struggle to Figure Out Employee Reviews
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).
Fortune
Executives are Inadvertently Stunting the Growth of Their Employees
In this article from Fortune, Matt Summers (NLI's Global VP of Leadership) encourages leaders to invest in their most prized resource - their talent.
Fast Company
Forget Information and Focus on This Instead
NLI's Dr. David Rock and Dr. Emma Sarro explain the experience of generating insights to increase performance.
HRD
Is Your Workplace a ‘Psychologically Safe’ Environment?
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
How to Write a Meeting Request Email (With Examples)
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
Less Than Half of US Workers Use All Their Vacation Days
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.
Built In
Is Your Workplace Helping Women Thrive?
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.
Nasdaq
Want to Advance Diversity? Avoid These Three Pitfalls
Janet M. Stovall, Global Head of DEI at the NeuroLeadership Institute, clarifies three myths associated with DEI programs in her article written for Nasdaq.
SHRM
Why Hiring the Best Available Candidate May Be Better than Hiring for a Specific Job
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.
Built In
“If I Advanced, So Can You”: The Leadership Fallacy That Impedes DEI
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.
Built In
Silence On DEI: Louder Than Words
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).
Houston Business Journal
Many Companies are Losing Momentum on DEI. A Common Mistake is One Factor.
Houston Business Journal interviewed Janet M. Stovall, Global Head of DEI at NLI, to better understand how unclear communication has held organizations back from their progress on DEI.
WorkLife
Confidence in Leadership Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade
NLI's VP of Consulting, Rachel Cardero, provides commentary in "Worklife" on recent reports that leadership confidence has dropped to its lowest level in a decade.
Quartz
5 Science-Backed Ways to Develop Employees During a Recession or Crisis
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
The Future of DEI in Tech
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.
Quartz
How “Trained Incapacity” Could Be Damaging Your Career
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.
CMSWire
3 Ways Diversity Improves the Customer Experience
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.
HR Future
When Last Did You REALLY Take Off?
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.
Fast Company
High Performers Need These 5 Things, According to Science
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.
Fast Company
Diversity Training Does Work. But Only When You Take These Steps
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.
NBC News
Expert-Recommended Productivity Apps for Focus and To-Dos
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.
SHRM
Social Media Posts Gone Wrong Require Delicate Evaluation
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.
Harvard Business Review
Are Our Brains Wired to Quiet Quit?
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.'
Fast Company
4 leadership trends to watch in 2023
Dr. David Rock (CEO and Co-founder of the NeuroLeadership Institute) provides 4 leadership trends to look out for in 2023.
Forbes
3 Reasons Why You Need A ‘To-Don’t’ List To Make Career Progress
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.
Fast Company
No One’s Talking About What It Really Takes to Change a Toxic Workplace
NLI's Co-founder and CEO, Dr. David Rock and writer, Jay Dixit explore toxic workplace behaviors and how to effectively change habits for a better workplace well-being.
Forbes
Three Top Leadership Tips To Build Connection And Community
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.
GlobeSt
Evolving Corporate Location Strategies Unlock Staffing Advantages
This article from GlobeSt. explores how organizations can focus on location strategies to increase retention. Global Head of Talent & Performance at NeuroLeadership Institute, Christy Pruitt-Haynes, provides her thoughts on the importance of workplace flexibility.
SHRM
How to Conduct Layoffs the Right Way
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.
Communication Intelligence
Roundtable: Workplace Communication Abuse
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.
Ignites Europe
How Women End Up Doing ‘Invisible’ Office Housework
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.
Human Resources Director
Should You Pay Remote Employees Based on Where They Live?
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.
Work Better
Neuroscience of Community with David Rock (S1:E2)
In this Work Better podcast episode, Dr. David Rock (CEO and Co-founder of NLI) discusses the neuroscience of community.
Lensa
Forced to Return to Office (RTO)? This Guide Can Help You Survive – And Thrive
In this article from Lensa, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent & Performance at NeuroLeadership Institute), explains the top concerns that employees face when returning to work in office.
The Wall Street Journal
Workers Want More Autonomy. Here’s How Companies Can Adapt.
Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent & Performance at NeuroLeadership Institute), explains how companies can increase performance by providing autonomy to employees.
Brave New Work
Brave New Work Podcast
Dr. David Rock (Co-founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute), features on episode 143 of Brave New Work to explain how employees can be more effective, build better habits, and have better interactions within teams and organizations using neuroscience.
Workzinga
Janet Stovall Talks DEI and Intentional Change
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
Discomfort is Powerful According to Science. Here’s How to Use it Successfully
Fast Company republished Dr. Emma Sarro's article from the NeuroLeadership Institute Blog, which examines the benefit of a growth mindset during challenging times.
HerMoney
How To Ask For a Longer Parental Leave — And Get It
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.
Workzinga
Analyzing Us – Leadership, Change Management and DEI Strategies
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.
The Balance
How Is Compensation Determined?
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.
Healthcare Business Today
Banning Contentious Conversations at Work Alienates Employees. Try This Instead.
In her article written for Healthcare Business Today, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) provides some best practices on how to create quality conversations in the workplace rather than avoiding conflict and controversy.
Forbes
Let’s Talk Digital Employee Experience: Not Good Enough, Say Employees
Co-Founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute, Dr. David Rock, provides input to Forbes on how companies can successfully pivot to a virtual working environment which could enhance their employee experience.
U.S. News
The 10 Best Times to Switch Jobs
In this article from U.S. News, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) provides insight on some signs when changing jobs will work in your benefit.
HR Dive
Museum Association Will Require Employers to Disclose Salaries on its Job Board
In this article from HR Dive, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) discusses the benefits of employers disclosing job salaries during the recruiting process.
Corporate Compliance Insights
You’ve Brought a Diverse Team to the Table. Now What?
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.
U.S. News
A Guide to Calling in Sick
In this U.S. News article, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) discusses best practices for calling in sick to work.
VentureBeat
The Future of Work in the Tech Industry
In this VentureBeat article, Christy Pruitt-Haynes (Global Head of Talent and Performance) envisions the future of work in the technology sector.
Forbes
Explaining The Return to the Office Mess with Neuroscience
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.
HRChat
HRChat Interview With Janet M. Stovall: Measuring Employee Diversity
HRChat interviews with Janet M. Stoval, Global Head of DEI at NLI, about how employers can measure diversity, engagement, and branding.
Fast Company
The Great Vacation is Upon Us—and Offices are Struggling to Keep Up
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.
Human Resources Director
DEI Leader Urges HR to Plan for Attack on Right to Contraception, Same-Sex Marriage
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.
Finance Monthly
A Tale of Two Wall Streets
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.
Protocol
Big Tech is Still Preparing for Post-Roe. It Should Already be Planning for the Next SCOTUS Ruling
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.
The Business Journals
Many Employees and Candidates Want to See Progress on DEI. This is the Biggest Hurdle to Change.
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.
Worklife
Remote Workers Still Need to Meet in Person, So These Employers are Taking Their Staff on Vacation
Co-Founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute, Dr. David Rock, answers 3 significant questions regarding employees returning to office in this article from Worklife.
Healthcare Business Today
The Great Resignation Amidst a Possible Recession
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.
CIO Magazine
The Do’s and Don’ts of Negotiating a Raise
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.
Office Hours with David Meltzer
Office Hours with David Meltzer #352
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.
Hive
How To Successfully Run an Employee Engagement Survey
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.
Worklife
Myth Buster: Flexible Working’s Biggest Misconceptions
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.
Forbes
30 Executives’ Perspectives On Remote, Hybrid, And In-Office Work
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.
The Fix with Michelle King
Why the Future of Gender is Non-Binary : Christy Pruitt-Haynes
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
Worklife
How Employers are Tracking Employee Office Usage to Inform Design
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.
The Wallstreet Journal
Why Going to a Four-Day Workweek Might Not Matter
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.
Glamour
The ‘5-Second Rule’ Apparently Stops Procrastination in its Tracks. Here’s How it Actually Works
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.
Fast Company
How Interview Questions are Changing in 2022
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.
HR Brew
As Workers Enter the Metaverse, How Much Privacy Will They Surrender at the Virtual Door?
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.
Human Resources Director
Why Employers Should Include Salary Range in Job Listings
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.
The New York Times
Better.com, a Mortgage Lender and Early Pandemic Winner, Announces More Layoffs.
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.
Protocol
Workers are in a Heightened State of Alert. Here’s How Leaders Can Help Them Through It.
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.
New York Post
Employers Need to Reach Out to Workers Struggling with Mental Health Issues
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.
Fortune
Why Psychological Safety Leads to High-Performing Teams and Lower Turnover
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.
Insider
People: Employees’ Well-Being, Diversity, and Equity are Key Components of Sustainability
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.
Fortune
Should the SEC Require Companies to Disclose Ties to Russia? The Business Community Weighs In
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.
Fortune
What Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy can teach corporate America about leading through crisis
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.
Worklife
How the Pandemic has Made ‘Permission for Candor’ in the Workplace a Minefield
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.
Surface
Can Immersive Sound Save the Office?
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.
BBC
The Parental Shame That Haunts Working Parents
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.
Inc. Magazine
What Will the Office of the Future Sound Like? Cue the Wind Instruments
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.
WorkLife
Stiff Resolve: How One Leadership Team Swapped Selling Erectile-Dysfunction Meds to Covid-Testing Kits in $200m Business Pivot
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.
Data Driven HR Monthly
NLI’s David Rock, Microsoft Featured in Data Driven HR Monthly
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.
Digital Journal
NLI’s Janet Stovall Named Ambassador for Goodera’s 10K for Racial Equality Campaign
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."
Thomas Insights
3 Books to Help You Break Out of the Mold in Your Career
"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.
Fast Company
This is the Right Way to Post About Your Job Change on Social Media
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.
peopleHum
The Serious Risk of Losing Talent in an Organization ft. Christy Pruitt-Haynes
Christy Pruitt-Haynes converses with peopleHum on the risk of losing talent, especially during the Great Resignation.
Inc. Magazine
365 Inspirational Quotes for 2022
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.
Shondaland
We’re More Distracted Than Ever. Here’s How to Improve Your Focus
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.
WTAX Radio News
HR expert on the toll that pandemic is having on employees
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.
Insider
5 Ways Leaders Can Retain Working Moms and Set Them Up for Success
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.
Advisory Board
3 Ways to Make Yourself ‘Do Hard Things,’ According to Harvard Business Review
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.
Authority Magazine
Beating Burnout: Christy Pruitt-Haynes Of NeuroLeadership Institute On The 5 Things You Should Do If You Are Experiencing Work Burnout
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.
Pumble
How to balance FOTO and FOMO in hybrid work
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.
Fast Company
Stop telling managers to be empathetic. Try this instead.
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 […]
How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Navigating the Great Resignation with Dr. David Rock
Dr. David Rock shares strategies to help both employees and employers come out of the Great Resignation feeling more satisfied.
Fortune
The Great Resignation: How Maslow’s ‘hierarchy of needs’ could be the key to stopping employees from quitting
Dr. David Rock is quoted in Fortune Magazine's report on how leaders can look to Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs to retain employees.
Digiday
‘It feels so invasive’: Employers turn to tracking software to monitor remote workers, raising ethical questions
Many employers have turned to employee tracking software—surveilling the everyday activity. Christy Pruitt-Haynes provides guidance on what to do instead.
Fast Company
How to change someone’s perception of you
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.
CNN Business
Workers are demanding action from their employers. Here’s how to address their concerns
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.
Hive
How To Navigate Politically Charged Work Conversations Through Brain Science
Dr. David Rock, CEO and Co-Founder of NeuroLeadership Institute, provides Hive with neuroscience-backed methods to help successfully approach difficult conversations at work.
Toptal
Treating Remote Employees Fairly in a Hybrid Workplace
In this article from Toptal, Dr. David Rock (CEO and Co-Founder of NeuroLeadership Institute) explains distance bias and some of the challenges organizations will face when implementing remote and hybrid work.
Harvard Business Review
NLI in HBR: Why Mandates Make Us Feel Threatened
As companies figure out how to implement vaccination mandates, brain science can help leaders develop strategies for managing employee reactions. Mandates feel like a violation of […]
The Ladders
How to Be a Better Leader by Using Brain Science
Leaders who aim to improve themselves and their teams traditionally embrace management methods and HR principles. But they’re often missing a critical tool: a deeper […]
EBN
Work Less, Feel Better? The 4-Day Workweek Tackles Mental Health Challenges
In this article from EBN, NLI's Senior Director of Neuroscience Research, Dr. Kamila Sip, explains the benefits that a 4-day workweek can offer toward mental health and productivity.
Fast Company
How to Effectively Deal with Jealousy at Work
In this Fast Company article, Dr. David Rock (CEO and Co-Founder of NeuroLeadership Institute) provides some insight on how to handle feelings of jealousy brought on by a work situation.
Bloomberg Quicktake
Video: The Uncomfortable Conversations We Need to Have at Work
Research has shown that diverse companies are more innovative and perform better. But strategies typically used to create inclusive work environments haven’t always been effective […]
Bloomberg Quicktake
Video: Would You Let Your Colleagues Decide Your Salary?
After a year working from home, employees emboldened with a sense of independence are demanding fairness and autonomy in the workplace, and companies are taking […]
American Police Beat
Why Fries Need Salt: How Brain Science and Inclusion Will Help Us Meet the Moment
When we think of diversity as just numbers and percentages — binary do’s and don’ts — we might satisfy a grumble, but we miss out […]
Le Monde
Les Entreprises Américaines Confrontées à la Difficulté de Retrouver le Collectif en Présentiel
In this article from Le Monde, Dr. David Rock (CEO and Co-Founder of NeuroLeadership Institute) comments on how employees have been traumatized from the pandemic.
Human Resource Executive
How General Mills is Relying on Neuroscience to Tackle Worker Stress
In This Human Resource Executive article, Dr. David Rock (CEO and Co-Founder of Neuroleadership Institute) shares some of the reward and autonomy solutions given to General Mills for their high-stressed workers.
People Equation
Leadership in the Hybrid Workplace
Dr. David Rock (CEO and Co-Founder of NeuroLeadership Institute) provides insight to People Equation on the cognitive biases that prevent some leaders from seeing the opportunity aligned with hybrid working.
American Medical Association
Q&A: “Chief People Officer” Strives to Keep Patients, Colleagues Well
Northwest Permanente Chief People Officer T. Ruth Chang, MD, MPH. discusses her plans for implementing a new organizational curriculum which was developed by NeuroLeadership Institute.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Returning to the Office Stirs Anxiety Among Workers
In this article from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) discusses how leaders can best handle employee stress when returning to the office.
Fast Company
6 Ways to Reduce Anxiety About Going Back to the Office
In this article from Fast Company, Dr. David Rock (CEO and Co-Founder of NeuroLeadership Institute) provide guidance on how to manage stress related to going back to the office post-pandemic.
Axios Future
1 Big Thing: The End of Quarantine
In this article from Axios Future, Dr. David Rock (Co-Founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) provides insight on the productivity of a 4-day work week.
Forbes
How To Not Mess Up Return-To-The-Office
Despite the anxiety of the pandemic and drastic changes at work, many studies show that the majority of both employers and employees reported positive effects […]
PR Newswire
The NeuroLeadership Institute Announces Launch of ALLY, The First Globally Scalable Solution for Activating Equity in Organizations
The NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), a cognitive science-based research consultancy dedicated to making organizations more human since 1998, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking solution, […]
Yahoo! Finance
The NeuroLeadership Institute Announces Launch of ALLY, The First Globally Scalable Solution for Activating Equity in Organizations
The NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), a cognitive science-based research consultancy dedicated to making organizations more human since 1998, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking solution, […]
Thrive
Dr. David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute: “Look After Each Other”
In Thrive's series about the “Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times”, Dr. David Rock (Co-founder & CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) provides five most important things a business leader should do to lead effectively during uncertain and turbulent times.
Forbes
How About Employee DISengagement?
A few times every year, a major company is in the crosshairs of a larger work culture and burnout debate. It’s been Goldman Sachs many […]
Adam Mendler Leadeship Blog
Do Hard Things: Interview With NeuroLeadership Institute Co-Founder and CEO Dr. David Rock
Adam Mendler interviewed CEO and Co-Founder of NeuroLeadership Institute, Dr. David Rock, to gain a better understanding of the science behind leadership.
Forbes
What Leadership Needs To Look Like In 2035
Leadership needs a grand commitment. General Motors (GM), a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, recently announced it will sell only zero-emission vehicles by 2035. The […]
Authority Magazine
Dr David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times
Dr. David Rock (Co-founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) interviews with Authority Magazine about his personal experiences and how leaders can navigate through challenging times.
Forbes
COVID’s First Birthday: A View From the Brain
“One year of COVID” are the hot takes of the moment, from “Sorrow and stamina, defiance and despair” to numerical breakdowns to seemingly never-ending partisan […]
Business Insider
Managers Experience Burnout Too – And it Can Seriously Hurt Your Team. Here’s How to Make Work as Energizing as Possible
In this article from Business Insider, Dr. David Rock (Co-founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) provides insight on how leaders can manage their stress levels using neuroscience.
CTDO Magazine
An Agile State of Mind
Ann Schulte, Procter & Gamble's Global Leader of Learning and Leadership Development, discusses how she turned to NeuroLeadership Institute (founded by Dr. David Rock) to develop a program that developed team morale.
Forbes
Missing Your People: Why Belonging Is So Important And How To Create It
The pandemic has played havoc with our mental health, and a significant factor in our malaise is that we’re missing our people—terribly. We long for […]
Marketplace
Unplugging from work is extra hard…and needed this year
The extraordinary circumstances of the pandemic have given new weight to the end-of-year break, as the line between work and home has blurred more than […]
Forbes
What Leaders Can Expect In 2021 And How To Best Prepare
What can you count on coming your way in 2021? More ambiguity, uncertainty and change! Hooray! As a leader, your challenge is to increase your […]
HR Executive
What a termination at Google means for HR tech
When tech giant Google fired a prominent AI researcher last week, it was not a great PR moment for the company. Will it also bring […]
SmartBrief
Get ready for 2021 with leadership principles
Leadership will be critical in the year to come, as you navigate uncertainty, fierce competition and resource constraints. One way to get your organization ready […]
The State Journal
Are your distractions keeping you off track?
Here we are — eight months into our COVID-19 pandemic. So many changes have taken place in our outer world. Yet, it’s our inner worlds […]
Wall Street Journal
Why Companies Should Stop Scaring Employees About Cybersecurity
If they want workers to be more vigilant, fear doesn’t work. Fortunately, there are alternatives.
CLO
Brain-based leadership in a time of heightened uncertainty
Heightened uncertainty can have a devastating impact on the performance and mental health of employees, triggering a threat response in the brain that interferes with […]
HR Executive
Worried your employees have had too much change? Think again
Experts say that times of great change should be seen as opportunities to help organizations form new habits.
Rotman Magazine
How Diversity Defeats Groupthink
Human beings enjoy cohesion so much that we are often afraid to say anything to disturb it. Diversity can help.
Fast Company
Feedback leads to more feedback. Here’s why that’s a good thing for leaders
A funny thing about providing feedback—once you start providing your thoughts to others, you will begin receiving their thoughts on you. It’s a natural human […]
Tech Target
Tensions Over Politics at Work Have HR on Guard
In this article from Tech Target, NeuroLeadership Institute experts provides insight on how to focus on shared goals to diffuse tensions at work.
Inc.
The CEO of United Airlines Just Shared the Perfect Leadership Message for 2020, and It’s Only 8 Words
While examining the leadership style of Scott Kirby (CEO of United Airlines) during a challenging time for airlines, Inc. interviews Dr. David Rock (Co-founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) for his thoughts in leadership development.
CNBC
A New Wellness Trend Lets Vacationers do the Unthinkable — Keep Working
In this article from CNBC, Dr. David Rock (Co-founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) provides some ways to reduce work burnout, especially for executives who are under more pressure than usual.
MILO Range
3 Ways to Improve Police De-Escalation Training – A Science-Guided Approach
This article from MILO Range provides thought on how to de-escalate police training using neuroscience as delivered by NeuroLeadership Institute.
Chief Executive
Practicing High-EQ Leadership
In this article from Chief Executive, Dr. David Rock (Co-founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) discusses how to use the SCARF module to activate EQ (emotional intelligence) in leadership.
Forbes
3 Reasons Why ‘Anti-Bias’ May Solve More Than ‘Anti-Racism’
Right now many leaders are asking how they can turn their companies anti-racist—that is, supporting an anti-racist policy through their actions, or expressing an anti-racist […]
Forbes
To Build Better Systems, Be Like Odysseus
Building anti-racism and bias mitigation into the systems and processes of an organization might be one of the more effective and sustainable ways to dismantle […]
BBC
How Corporate Diversity Initiatives Trap Workers of Colour
This article from the BBC explores the implementation of DE&I programs within organizations, and Dr. David Rock (Co-founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) discusses how to do so successfully.
SHRM
When—and How—to Negotiate Benefits with Workers and Job Seekers
In this article from SHRM, NeuroLeadership Institute Practice Lead, Barbara Steele, explains that employers should examine their benefit programs to determine whether or not it meets the expectations of employees and job candidates.
Forbes
How To Manage The Work When You Can’t See People Working: 5 New Takes On Accountability
In this article from Forbes, Mika Liss (COO of NeuroLeadership Institute) discusses how accountability acts as a social motivator and generates stronger results.
TechRepublic
Tips for Starting a New Job During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Among the tips for starting a new job provided in this article from TechRepublic, are some thoughts from a brain science perspective from NeuroLeadership Institute COO, Mika Liss.
Chief Learning Officer
Deploy brain-friendly leadership models in your organization
An organization’s leadership model will serve as an effective guide for decision-making and team engagement when it is “sticky,” has meaning, and people can easily […]
HR Digest
3 Ways to Redefine Your Organization for a New Era
With the world on lockdown, organizations everywhere have had to rethink how they operate. But in the midst of the crisis, some have discovered something […]
Forbes
How To Make Virtual Learning Better, Not Worse, Than In-Person
When governments issued lockdown orders earlier this year, organizations everywhere scrambled to move their learning programs online. Since then, a team at the NeuroLeadership Institute has conducted […]
HR Dive
How Employers Can Train Front-Line Workers to Implement Mask Rules
In this article from HR Dive, Dr. David Rock (Co-founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) discusses the brain-based model of SCARF, along with some other strategies to de-escalate conflict.
Forbes
In Conversation With Neuroscientist Dr. Kamila Sip: How Understanding The Brain Helps Leaders Build Habits At Scale
The only constant in life is change, as they say. But you can’t expect your behaviors to change just because you really want them to. […]
Vogue Business
How to Combat Racism in Stores
This article from Vogue Business focuses on how luxury retailers are working to become more inclusive, including Tiffany & Co., who partnered with NeuroLeadership Institute to develop bias mitigation strategies.
LA Times
Coronavirus may be creating better bosses, who talk less and listen more
Back in the pre-COVID-19 days, Mitchell Spearman didn’t talk to his staff much about their feelings. As senior director of principal gifts for the University […]
Business Insider by Pulse
On Tuesday, Sephora closed stores for 2 hours to educate employees about racial bias — here’s how the cosmetics giant is proving its fight against discrimination is more than just lip service
Sephora is making concerted efforts to halt discrimination at its stores and within its corporate offices as the retail industry continues to experience a reckoning […]
Boston Globe
How companies are using science to find the right hire
Any business leader will tell you the right team is essential for fostering innovation and success. But is talent development an art or a science? […]
USA Today
Despite warnings, the US wasn’t prepared with masks for coronavirus. Now it’s too late
Treating coronavirus patients in one of the busiest emergency rooms in Manhattan, Dr. Jason Hill wore the same disposable respirator mask for up to four […]
Forbes
Follow the Science of Culture Change to Transform D&I
We’ve written before on the importance of creating priorities, habits, and systems (PHS) when it comes to large-scale culture change. But with so many organizations […]
Forbes
Why Companies Should Do Better In Their BLM Response
About 3 weeks ago, the emails started. Companies sent out emails to thousands of subscribers asking for forgiveness and pledging support for Black communities. The emails […]
Forbes
The Marvel Model: How to Tell a Story With Your I&D Initiatives
You wouldn’t expect to find Buzz Lightyear at Monsters University. It just wouldn’t happen. The miniature space explorer and the institution of higher learning for […]
HR Daily Advisor
Roughly 80% of Workers Don’t Want to Come Back, Citing Virus Fears
While employees are returning to workplaces across the country, sadly, a majority of them are still worried they may end up losing their jobs because […]
Deadline
Sony Launches Racial Equity & Inclusion Initiative Sony Pictures Action
Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra shared with employees today details about the studio’s racial equity and inclusion initiative program, Sony Pictures Action. […]
Forbes
Think Like a Futurist: How to Chart Your Organization’s Course Amid Crisis
In recent months, over the course of the COVID-19 crisis, I’ve been talking with hundreds of leaders about how they see the road ahead, and […]
Business Insider
4 things your black employees and coworkers wish you knew —and how you should offer allyship and support
I have the fortune of knowing and working with incredible people of all backgrounds and ethnicities. And as a black leader who has held senior-level […]
Inc.
Want to Be a Truly Exceptional Leader? Neuroscience Says Do These 5 Simple Things Right Now
About one-third of Americans have exhibited signs of anxiety or depression in the wake of Covid-19, according to the Census Bureau, and your employees are […]
Forbes
HP Looks After Its People to Lead Through Crisis
As Chief Human Resources Officer, it’s Tracy Keogh’s job to take care of people at HP, a firm known and lauded for its culture of […]
Marketplace
Will the workweek shrink in a post-pandemic world?
The idea of a four-day workweek received a boost from New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last week, when she encouraged companies to try it […]
Forbes
The Framework All Leaders Need to Build a Better Normal
As the world limps toward recovery, many news headlines seem to suggest we should accept this reality as our “new normal,” as if the story is all bad and […]
Forbes
How One Company Is Responding Quickly to Crisis by Understanding the Brain
It feels like we’ve weathered an enormous storm in recent weeks. Seemingly without warning, forces beyond our control displaced us from our offices and cut […]
Forbes
What Airbnb Got Right About Announcing Layoffs
If you haven’t already seen the letter from CEO Brian Chesky to his team at Airbnb, addressing the impending layoffs, you likely will very soon. It’s already […]
CNBC
3 Things You Can Do Today to Beat Work Stress, According to Neuroscience
Dr. David Rock (Co-founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) provides CNBC Magazine with 3 simple ways to combat stress during a challenging time.
Forbes
5 Neuroscience-Backed Methods To Manage Stress At Work
With a large number of employees working remotely due to the coronavirus outbreak, many are having trouble adjusting to the new reality, especially when there […]
ATD
3 Cognitive Pitfalls Leaders Should Avoid During a Crisis
If the saying goes that first we make our habits, and then our habits make us, in times of crisis we had better make sure […]
CNBC
The dos and don’ts of talking to employees virtually about furloughs and layoffs
California-based electric scooter rental company Bird recently laid off 30% of its workforce at once over a live Zoom conference call, due to the financial […]
Forbes
The NLI Interview: Andrea Derler And Kamila Sip On Designing Leadership Models That Actually Work
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NPR
WeChats From The Future
On this week's episode of Rough Translation, Dr. David Rock (Co-founder and CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute) explains distance bias and provides some solutions to keep people connected.
Forbes
We All Need to Stay Connected to One Another—Here’s How Science Says To Do It
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Quartz
Three stress-reducing tips for your team during the coronavirus crisis
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Forbes
The Science Of Virtual Work—and How It Can Make Life Easier For Everyone
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Forbes
The NLI Interview: Arianna Huffington On How To Thrive (with Micro-Steps)
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Forbes
The NLI Interview: Randall Tucker On The Almighty Power Of Inclusion
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CTDO Magazine
An Agile State of Mind
Ann Schulte is encouraging mindset and learning agility at Procter & Gamble to tackle challenges and disruption.
Forbes
The NLI Interview: Patagonia’s Dean Carter On How To Treat Employees Like People
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Thrive Global
This is What Leaders Often Get Wrong About Growth Mind-Set
Whenever we learn something new, our instincts may lead us to internalize dangerous myths and mistakes. Continue reading on Thrive Global
S+B
Create a Workplace Where Everyone Feels Comfortable Speaking Up
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Fast Company
This is what leaders often get wrong about growth mind-set
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Harvard Business Review
How to Gracefully Exclude Coworkers from Meetings, Emails, and Projects
You and about 20 of your coworkers are sitting around a crowded conference room table, discussing the details of some project. Some people are fighting for attention, trying to get a word in. Others won’t stop talking. Others have tuned the meeting out, retreating to their laptops or phones.
Quartz
It’s Possible (and Dangerous) to Be Over-Inclusive
By Khalil Smith, Heidi Grant & Kamila Sip Organizations have rightly started making diversity and inclusion top priorities. And accordingly, managers have become more sensitive […]
strategy + business
Using Neuroscience to Make Feedback Work and Feel Better
Research shows that using feedback is how organisms — and organizations — stay alive. Here’s how leaders can make the most of the anxiety-producing process.
Harvard Business Review
5 Mistakes Companies Make About Growth Mindsets
Like any psychological concept that booms in popularity, growth mindset — the dual belief that skills and abilities can be improved, and that developing your skills and abilities is the purpose of the work you do — is ripe for misinterpretation.
Harvard Business Review
3 Biases That Hijack Performance Reviews, and How to Address Them
When we talk about bias, we often tie it to acts of discrimination or prejudice. But according to cognitive science, everybody, by virtue of having a brain that’s constantly seeking efficiency, is biased in some way — and not all biases make us actively malicious.
strategy+business
Why Our Brains Fall for False Expertise, and How to Stop It
Once we are aware of the shortcuts our minds take when deciding who to listen to, we can take steps to block those shortcuts. At the beginning of every meeting, a question hangs in the air: Who will be heard? The answer has huge implications not only for decision making, but for the levels of diversity and inclusion throughout the organization.
strategy + business
Approaching Diversity with the Brain in Mind
The concept of unconscious bias, percolating for years now, is becoming better established, thanks in large part to a wave of scientific research. Every week, it seems, a study or book comes out that offers new and important insights about the subtle ways human beings discriminate against one another, robbing certain groups of important opportunities and depriving institutions of the skills that members of these groups possess.
Quartz
The Yanny vs Laurel Debate is a Perfect Example of How Bias Works
Do you hear Yanny or Laurel? Believe it or not, the same science that fuels this debate—it’s definitely “Yanny,” by the way—can also help explain why it’s difficult to overcome bias in the office.
Fast Company
No Pain, No Brain Gain: Why Learning Demands (A Little) Discomfort
Remember being in middle school and preparing for an exam? Chances are you spent your study time paging through your class notes or rereading the textbook. Maybe you highlighted important details as you went.
Fast Company
Diversity Makes Inclusion Harder, But Here’s What To Do About It
Good-faith attempts to champion diversity often backfire for a pretty intuitive reason: The more an organization points out the differences among employees–even in order to celebrate them–the more likely it is that some employees will feel less included, and behave accordingly.
Quartz
Putting All of Your Star Players on One Team Can Stifle Creativity
At Apple, Steve Jobs led much of the industrial design charge, while the softer-spoken Steve Wozniak bulletproofed the engineering. In the world of theater, famed lyricist Oscar Hammerstein dreamt up beloved classics such as “The Sound of Music” and “The King and I,” but it was Richard Rodgers who found the music in his partner’s words.
Harvard Business Review
The Right Way to Ask for Help at Work
Few of us enjoy asking for help. As research in neuroscience and psychology shows, the social threats involved—the uncertainty, risk of rejection, potential for diminished status, and inherent relinquishing of autonomy—activate the same brain regions that physical pain does.
Business Insider
5 Ways to Use Psychology to Make Your Colleagues Like You More
If you work in an office, you probably spend more time with your colleagues than you do with even your closest friends — and the quality of those relationships can mean the difference between a joyful workday and a minefield of stress and conflict.
Harvard Business Review
Tell Employees What You Want Them to Strive for (in as Few Words as Possible)
By Dr. David Rock (Director, The NeuroLeadership Institute)
Harvard Business Review
Diverse Teams Feel Less Comfortable — and That’s Why They Perform Better
By DAVID ROCK, HEIDI GRANT & JACQUI GREY
strategy+business
Is Your Company’s Diversity Training Making You More Biased?
By DAVID ROCK & HEIDI GRANT
strategy+business
How to Use Neuroscience to Frame Your Company’s Response to the Election
By DAVID ROCK
Inc.
4 Secrets to Learning Anything, According to Neuroscience
By LAURA GARNETT & JOSH DAVIS The future of work is all about innovation and agility. We have to be prepared for ever-changing circumstances, and […]
Financial Review
NeuroLeadership Expert David Rock’s Distance Bias Work May Make You Change Desks
By RACHEL NICKLESS
One Simple Idea That Can Transform Performance Management
By DAVID ROCK, JOSH DAVIS & ELIZABETH JONES
Harvard Business Review
Why More Companies Are Ditching Performance Ratings
By DAVID ROCK & BETH JONES
Don’t Remove Performance Ratings (Unless You Are Willing To Do Three Things Well)
The shift away from formal numerical performance ratings is at an interesting tipping point. According to a recent CEB study, approximately 6% of the Fortune 1000 have removed ratings, 15% of companies are in the process of deciding whether to do so, and 28% of companies would consider it.
Washington Post The Corporate Kabuki of Performance Reviews
By JENA MCGREGOR
ATD Keeping an Eye on the Time
By JOSH DAVIS, MAITE J. BALDA & DAVID ROCK
Live Mint
The Concentration Crisis
Looking for strategies to overcome distraction and work smarter all day long? Then David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work will help you understand why your brain feels taxed and what you should do to take full advantage of your mental resources. In the following excerpt, three common problems we all face in a work setting are outlined, with the solutions the book has to offer.