It’s Not About Time Management, It’s About Mind Management
by Silvia Damiano on 30 October 2018
The expression “work smarter, not harder” has been around since it was first used by Allen F. Morgenstern in the 1930s.1 As technology and automation have increased, so has productivity. Workers are continuously expected to do more and more, at the expense of their personal lives and …
Ten Daily: Are Leaders Born Or Made? We Asked An Expert
by Press Room on 26 October 2018
“Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.”
4 Ways To Showcase Your Imagination
by Silvia Damiano on 25 October 2018
Everyone imagines during the day, and it’s possible to use this imagination to problem solve and come up with new innovations and strategies. The same neural pathways are activated when the real event is experienced or when it is imagined. Learning to harness this enormous power will …
Kochie's Business Builders: Neuroscience And Leadership - Are Leaders Born, Or Made?
by Press Room on 24 October 2018
Social scientist, leadership expert and award-winning filmmaker, Silvia Damiano has spent the past two decades pondering the question: is a good leader made or born?
Why Speaking Up Can Be So Difficult Sometimes
by Silvia Damiano on 23 October 2018
While films often show confident, assertive leaders, real life does not always emulate art. Depending on social customs and beliefs, many people and even those in leadership positions may find it difficult to assert themselves. There are strategies, however, that can help people overc …
Mindfulbiz Podcast: Using Neuroscience To Create Better Leaders
by Press Room on 19 October 2018
Leadership is quickly becoming a more accessible dream where Business Owners, Managers and CEOs can create and develop more leaders within their business to improve their working environment for success.
The Remarkable History Of Human Adaptability
by Silvia Damiano on 18 October 2018
Anthropology is the study of human cultures and societies. It looks at all the factors that make us human. The beginnings of our story stretch back millions of years in time, and anthropology seeks to unravel the long-hidden mysteries of human existence in an attempt to explain the pa …
The Pause Leaders Need To Take
by Silvia Damiano on 16 October 2018
It can be difficult for leaders to keep up with the often hectic and fast-paced modern global economy. With so much competition, and the constant need for more, leaders don’t have the time or luxury to be a visionary or risk making mistakes. Bringing more women into leadership is key …
Building A Health-Conscious Culture At Work
by Silvia Damiano on 11 October 2018
An organisation that values the health and wellness of its employees is poised for success in the Imagination Age. When people are healthy, they are happier, more energetic, more creative and more innovative. Creating a wellness program (or sprucing up one already in existence) is a w …
Today Tonight: Spring Clean Your Sleep!
by Press Room on 10 October 2018
Our CEO Silvia Damiano talks with Today Tonight about the importance of 'spring cleaning our sleep' on Today Tonight for Sleep Awareness Week.
Helping Leaders Overcome Biases That Block True Connections
by Silvia Damiano on 9 October 2018
A global economy requires strong collaborative skills from every effective leader. However, neuroscience has revealed that unconscious bias, now detectable using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), is a reality, and understanding how to manage it in leaders is fundamental.
She Does This: How Depression Made Me A Better Leader
by Press Room on 8 October 2018
Our Founder recently speaks with ‘She Does This’ about her career path and how suffering depression made her a better leader.