Silvia Damiano

Silvia Damiano

Founder & CEO
About my Brain Institute

Scientist, educator, author, speaker, coach, award-winning leadership specialist, filmmaker and creator of the i4 Neuroleader Model & Methodology.

Silvia's scientific background and curiosity about the human brain led her to a decade long journey of research into optimal brain functioning and the application of neuroscience in leadership and daily life. Her past and current roles have uniquely prepared her for the current undertaking, that of leadership activist & change agent.

Silvia Damiano founded The About my Brain Institute in 2009, with the purpose of democratising leadership & neuroscience. She has a passionately held belief, that leaders in our 21st century global economy and their organisations must radically change long-held ideas of what constitutes effective leadership

In her ground-breaking books ‘Leadership is Upside Down’, ‘Brain-Friendly Leadership’ and the 2018 documentary ‘Make Me A Leader’, Silvia provides both compelling evidence and explores the importance of leadership in our personal and professional lives and what it takes to develop the human behind the leader.

Silvia has worked in different countries, across many industries, helping teams and organisations improve business performance. Silvia’s clients have described her as a passionate, dynamic, a highly experienced speaker and master facilitator on the topics of Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Change, Neuroleadership & Engagement.

Silvia is passionate about leaving a legacy of well-rounded leaders who can act and decide in a way that better serves humanity. Her clients include Microsoft, Australian Stock Exchange, NSW Government, VISA, Fuji Xerox and Manpower amongst many other global companies.

Posts by Silvia Damiano

Joining The Web Summit: Where The Tech World Meets

by Silvia Damiano on 3 November 2014

As days go by, we are getting more excited about our trip, a huge gathering of tech and business people that has now earned the title of “the best technology conference on the planet.”

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Intuition: An Advisor On Your Team

by Silvia Damiano on 18 September 2014

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Intuition is a great resource to have in your leadership tool box. It is becoming increasingly important that people in the business world are able to make quicker decisions to match the requirements of this fast-paced world.

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5 Survival Questions For Leaders Of Tomorrow's Economy

by Silvia Damiano on 31 August 2014

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From Silicon Valley to Capitol Hill, experts warn that without continuous innovation, companies and even entire economies will fail. And in leadership circles, you're still thinking inside the box if you don't drop the word ‘innovation’ at least once at a meeting. But with all the tal …

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Houston, We Have A Leadership Problem

by Silvia Damiano on 24 July 2014

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It seems the oxygen supply is as low in American companies for female and minority leadership as it was on the famous 1970 Apollo 13 spacecraft. Figures recently released by Google, Yahoo, and Facebook revealed that leadership positions were still mostly held by white men, and that fe …

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Ticking ‘Inspiration’ Off Your Bucket List

by Silvia Damiano on 3 July 2014

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Do you want to feel inspired? Or perhaps you’d like to inspire others? Have you ever considered that ‘inspiration’ comes from within? No matter who you are or where you are from, inspiration starts with you.

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What Is Intuition?

by Silvia Damiano on 26 June 2014

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There always seems to be a lot of confusion around the concept of intuition and even though we use our intuition on a daily basis, people often tend to think of it as being something airy-fairy, mystical or even paranormal. However, people will say without any hesitation ... “I knew i …

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Are Leaders Born Or Made?

by Silvia Damiano on 5 June 2014

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When it comes to leadership, one of the questions that still gets tossed around is ‘Are leaders born or made?’ Many still believe that leadership is something unattainable and that the learning of certain traits, behaviours or attitudes cannot be done.

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Leadership is Upside Down

by Silvia Damiano on 29 May 2014

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When we think about entrepreneurs opening a new business, we know that in general they need a business plan, a strategy, a product, start-up funds and an audience to market to. But have you ever thought about what you need in order to be a leader, whether that is in a personal or prof …

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Unforgettable Mandela

by Silvia Damiano on 7 December 2013

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Son, father, prisoner, peacekeeper, leader and hero – Nelson Mandela. As I think about the many roles he has taken throughout his life, I think of what a truly amazing, gifted and humble spirit he was; and whilst it saddens me that we must now bid farewell to one of the most incredibl …

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Welcome To Our New Website

by Silvia Damiano on 9 June 2013

This month we are launching the About my Brain Institute, and we would like to take this opportunity to share with you some of the work that is underway. Having been on this journey since 2009, we have seen significant growth in people’s interest towards learning more about their brai …

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How Did The Croods Deal With Change?

by Silvia Damiano on 2 April 2013

Can we learn how to deal with change from the recently released movie The Croods? I definitely think we can. This is a great film with a powerful message for any audience (particularly those who are still in touch with their inner child).

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When We Are Shy

by Silvia Damiano on 20 January 2013

When I was young, I usually tried to hide behind my mum’s skirt while queuing at the supermarket's cashier so people would not engage in conversation with me.

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