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Brain Advantage: Become a More Effective Business Leader Using the Latest Brain Research
This book does for business leaders what few have time to do for themselves. It combines the latest brain research with insights from psychological studies of how people think. It uses powerful stories to convey that information, and presents it in short, readable chapters, each divided into three - "What's the story?" reports in concise, digestible terms the science behind how the brain works. - "Interesting, but so what?" discusses how this research is relevant to business leadership today. - "What if ..." illustrates what leaders might do differently if they were truly to "lead with the brain in mind." The Brain Advantage shows leaders how to become even more effective decision-makers, communicators, and change-agents.
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320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2009
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January 11, 2015
Take-Aways
Neuroscience has much to offer executives, since improving your brain function will
help you be more effective.
You can manage your brain better, and think and act more clearly, logically and
wisely.
The physical brain is notably malleable; you can change it to work in new ways
Often the brain formulates instantaneous decisions before you can make a
conscious choice. In such situations, learn to count to 10 before acting.
The brain sometimes clings to flawed, illogical or wrong ideas, so try to think
objectively about your cognitive processes.
Companies stifle innovation by focusing on structured executive functions, not
creativity.
Trust is crucial in business, but the brain hormone oxytocin can trigger a feeling of
trust, even in regard to untrustworthy people.
When faced with a “fight, flight or freeze” scenario, shift your attention to a
“cognitively demanding” task to regain conscious control over your reactions
Future brain research will improve the standard of people’s lives.
Don’t believe everything you read about brain research or brain-related remedies.
Neuroscience has much to offer executives, since improving your brain function will
help you be more effective.
You can manage your brain better, and think and act more clearly, logically and
wisely.
The physical brain is notably malleable; you can change it to work in new ways
Often the brain formulates instantaneous decisions before you can make a
conscious choice. In such situations, learn to count to 10 before acting.
The brain sometimes clings to flawed, illogical or wrong ideas, so try to think
objectively about your cognitive processes.
Companies stifle innovation by focusing on structured executive functions, not
creativity.
Trust is crucial in business, but the brain hormone oxytocin can trigger a feeling of
trust, even in regard to untrustworthy people.
When faced with a “fight, flight or freeze” scenario, shift your attention to a
“cognitively demanding” task to regain conscious control over your reactions
Future brain research will improve the standard of people’s lives.
Don’t believe everything you read about brain research or brain-related remedies.
December 11, 2011
It is useful to know that my brain is not always on my side with full scientic proof.
May 7, 2013
Very interesting. Lots of good research and practical applications into business/life.
October 3, 2013
started to listen to this and it did not seem to have anything particularly new - perhaps a skim of the book might turn up more information
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