Neuroscience for project success: Why people behave as they do

by Carole Osterweil

Imagine understanding how the brain works. What if you knew what drives emotions, behaviours and decision making – in you and others? If all actions were informed by knowing why people behave as they do, how would it impact project success?

Carole brings the magic of brain science into the reality of teamwork and projects using examples from real project professionals and explanations from some of the foremost brain, behavioural and social scientists.

This book takes the project professional into the science and practice of brain science on projects. It also creates a framework of practices and behaviours that will help any project team perform to a higher level and experience greater wellbeing.

178 pages, Paperback

Published April 24, 2024

Reviews

[Emile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carole Osterweil makes neuroscience practical for anyone leading projects. She shows why pressure and uncertainty push teams into survival mode, and how leaders can bring their "thinking brains" back online. It's short, insightful and full of real case studies, and it should be on every project professional's reading list.