An Idea Worth Spreading At The Web Summit 2014
by Silvia Damiano on 18 November 2014
Attending Web Summit in Dublin, Europe's largest technology conference, was a great experience, not only because it helped to stay on top of what the tech world is doing, but also because it was reinvigorating to see a crowd exuding something very intangible and precious: the ‘possibi …
What Dreams Are Made Of: Unleashing The Power Of Imagination In Leadership
by The About my Brain Institute on 16 October 2014
Leadership once used to be all about performance-related analytical hard skills, but in an environment where everybody can access the same knowledge, things like imagination, intuition and empathy are taking on an increasingly important role.
Flying High With Neuroscience
by The About my Brain Institute on 7 October 2014
The i4 – iFLY Leadership Experience is a unique personal development program that is fun, practical and full of helpful insights, writes Craig Donaldson from Inside HR.
Why Not Democratise Neuroscience?
by The About my Brain Institute on 24 September 2014
Today, founder of SharpBrains - Alvaro Fernandez interviewed our CEO on her view of why we need to democratise neuroscience and leadership.
New Leadership Model Vital For The 'Imagination Age'
by The About my Brain Institute on 3 September 2014
A rapidly changing global environment has necessitated the development of a new wave of "neuroleaders" who optimise their brain's potential, according to neuroleadership specialist, Silvia Damiano.
Houston, We Have A Leadership Problem
by Silvia Damiano on 24 July 2014
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 …
The Verdict: Are Leaders Born Or Made?
by The About my Brain Institute on 19 July 2014
Many still believe that leadership is something that is unattainable and that the learning of certain traits, behaviours or attitudes cannot be done, however, this belief cannot be further from the truth, according to a neuro-leadership expert.
Leadership is Upside Down
by Silvia Damiano on 29 May 2014
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 …
Respect Gender Differences As You Would Cultural Differences
by The About my Brain Institute on 12 May 2013
Our Founder Silvia Damiano is interviewed by HR Daily and says "Most employers recognise the need to be aware of cultural idiosyncrasies when doing business in other countries; but when it comes to doing business with men and women, important differences are all too often overlooked."
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.
Mission Beach
by Silvia Damiano on 31 October 2010
While taking a few days rest south of Cairns – Mission Beach to be exact – I met artist Sal Badcock, who was born in Tasmania. A trained nurse until 1988, she moved to this area 9 years ago and is fully dedicated to making the world a more beautiful place. Her colourful pieces are ins …
Wouldn’t It Be Nice If Change Was Painless?
by The About my Brain Institute on 15 July 2010
Wouldn't it be nice if every time an organisation introduced change, everyone participated and did what was required enthusiastically. However, implementing change is not simple and neuroscientific research reveals that change is painful for the brain.