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.”
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.
Using The Skills Of Neuroleadership In Caring For A Loved One With Alzheimers
by Matthew Galik on 5 October 2014
Over the past year, neuroscience, and in particular, its application in leadership, or Neuroleadership, has become the focus of my professional life. From day one, stepping into this field of research and study into the wonders of the human brain has felt familiar in many ways--the lo …
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.
Leadership As A Solution To The Complexity Of Our Times
by Juan Carlos Cubeiro on 15 September 2014
To better understand how leadership has evolved through the contributions of experts, we can use the metaphor of the captain of a ship. The captain needs to steer the ship towards the port he wants to go (Visionary Leadership); to adapt what he does based on the type of ship and crew …
Murderers Of Innovation: The Power Of Disempowerment
by Matthew Galik on 13 September 2014
In an article published in the Huffington Post on August 28th, About My Brain CEO Silvia Damiano listed five ‘survival’ questions for leaders of tomorrow’s innovation-based economy.
5 Survival Questions For Leaders Of Tomorrow's Economy
by Silvia Damiano on 31 August 2014
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 …
How To Create Gender Equality In Leadership—Stop Talking About It!
by Matthew Galik on 21 August 2014
The issue of equality in leadership—whether centered on gender or race, has been widely discussed in the U.S. media, including the pages of the About my Brain blog and my own LinkedIn page.
Lucy – Flirting With Reality?
by Kaushik Ram on 13 August 2014
The recent movie – Lucy invites a Paradigm shift. The movie dwells on some neuroscientifcally bewildering possibilities.
The i4 Neuroleader - Effective Leadership For The Demands Of A 21st Century Workplace
by Matthew Galik on 3 August 2014
Last week, About my Brain's i4 Neuroleader Model was the featured topic of Juan Carlos Cubeiro's leadership blog (Talking about Talent) in a story entitled 'Five Hours on Neuroleadership.' Below I have provided a summary of his post, as it contains some very important and clarifying d …
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.