Do You Want A Smack? Yes... Please Mummy!
by Tao de Haas on 14 October 2011
A crying or whinging child in a supermarket is enough to drive anyone around the bend. I’ve seen some mothers try to keep reasoning while others can become more frustrated and desperate.
On Time
by Silvia Damiano on 6 September 2011
In the last four months, I have run many workshops, many coaching sessions and travelled many miles. In the middle of all this, I realised that when I hit the pillow at night my usual writing was not being done. It was then, when I decided that although it would be nice to have more h …
Does Anyone Listen To My Ideas?
by Silvia Damiano on 23 July 2011
Nelson Mandela turned 93 years of age a few days ago in South Africa and 12 million school kids sang “Happy Birthday” early in the morning on that day. In the meantime, a colleague of mine shows me one of his famous quotes: “As a leader, I have always endeavored to listen to what each …
Working Memory
by Silvia Damiano on 29 June 2011
Last week I met with a friend who now works for a company called COGMED. This company specializes in assisting people to improve their working memory. As we all need it for working and learning I thought it would be useful to my readers to learn about some of the important aspects of …
Technology, Mirror Neurons & Empathy
by Silvia Damiano on 9 May 2011
Technology has its pros and cons like everything else in life. In neuroscience research, however, the advances of imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) has made it possible to measure blood flow or energy consumption in the brain.
What Does It Take To Focus
by Silvia Damiano on 28 February 2011
With only 5 days remaining before the Launch of an event like the Brain Art Exhibition, it is hard to think about anything else. Apart from reminding everyone to join us this coming Thursday March 3rd between 5 and 9 pm, today I want to talk about the importance of a having a focused …
Help Your Workers To Be Creative, Strategic And Effective
by The About my Brain Institute on 7 February 2011
- Originally Published in HR daily on February 2nd, 2011. - Employers that want their staff to be creative, strategic and effective must understand the thinking processes that lead to success, and be careful not to stifle them, says neuroleadership expert Silvia Damiano.
Work Life Balance
by Shelley Wilkins on 24 January 2011
Meet Fred. We’ve hidden his face as Fred is a highly paid business executive. Fred arrived home from work late as usual, opened a bottle of red wine and sat down to reply to emails and plan tomorrows schedule.
An Understanding Of (ADT) The Attention Deficit Trait
by Katharine McLennan on 9 January 2011
In January 2005, the Harvard Business Review published an article called “Overloaded Circuits: Why Smart People Underperform.” Its description of the executive being bombarded by emails, Blackberry beeps, voicemails, constant interruptions, back-to-back meetings and deadlines that nev …
Game On! The Neuroscience Behind The Popularity Of Games
by Marigo Raftopoulos on 30 December 2010
Games are one of the oldest past times known to humanity. Over the centuries games have been used to teach problem solving and survival skills, socialize community members and of course - to entertain and have fun! However recent developments in gaming technology, interactive media, d …
Working Across Cultures
by Silvia Damiano on 13 December 2010
While working these past two weeks in Spain running workshops and presenting seminars on how we can use the knowledge of the brain in organizations - we came across a very talented glass blower who has been sculpting for 30 years. His studio is in a very pretty area called “Spanish Vi …
Neuroscience And Marketing – New Frontiers?
by The About my Brain Institute on 29 November 2010
Much of modern Western thinking about human behaviour has been premised on the idea that human behaviour is essentially a product of reason and rationality, albeit containing emotional aspects.