Topic: Neuroscience
On-Demand: Building Connections with the Social Brain
"Human beings are fundamentally social – more than any other animal species on the planet, our own destinies are linked to each other," says Dr. Michael Platt, a renowned neuroscientist and co-founder of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative. ... Read More >
Can Neuroscientists Build a Better Leader? In New Book, the Founder of AIIR’s Partner, the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative, Shows How
In "The Leader’s Brain," Dr. Michael Platt Explores How Neuroscience Can Help Readers Make Better Decisions, Build Stronger Teams, Inspire Greater Innovation and Become Better Leader ... Read More >
Combating Loneliness in a Virtual World
We are experiencing a pandemic of loneliness that is affecting our health, happiness, and our work. How can you alleviate the effects of loneliness on your team? Neuroscience says it may be simpler than you think. ... Read More >
[Video] Change Management and Your Brain
Hours before it made landfall in Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria devastated Cayo Santiago, a tiny island where the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative team had spent years studying a population of rhesus macaque monkeys. What can this teach us about how to adapt to extreme stress and change? ... Read More >
[Video] Leading in the Next Decade – Wharton Neuroscience Initiative Panel Discussion
Our understanding of the human brain is advancing every day. In this video, taken at AIIR Summit 2020, a panel of experts from the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative discuss their research and its implications for the future of executive coaching and leadership development. ... Read More >
Trust Falls Don’t Work — Here’s What Does
Why do most team-building exercises fall flat? And how you can foster meaningful team development at your organization? ... Read More >
Highlights from the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative (WiN) 2019 Summit
The 2019 Wharton Neuroscience Institute Summit featured expert presentations from academia, special forces, creative arts, and business. ... Read More >
3 Neuroscience Tips to Improve Team Performance
In a recent article published in Talent Quarterly, AIIR CEO Dr. Jonathan Kirshner shared three neuroscience insights on how to set teams up for success. ... Read More >
8 Lessons Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Teams
Great Teams Start with a Balanced Breakfast (and other neurohacks) ... Read More >