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.
Are Leaders Born Or Made?
By Silvia Damiano on 5 June 2014
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.
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 …
Total Loyalty
By Juan Carlos Cubeiro on 2 December 2013
I've been reading Total Loyalty, How LADY GAGA turns her followers into fans, and what lessons can be drawn from this by Jackie Huba. According to the author, one of the most striking artists of the twenty first century - gives us seven lessons for our Professional Brand.
Scratch Your Own Itch
By Mel Dumas on 18 July 2013
For anyone who ha ever dreamed of starting their own business, or had the next big idea but never knew where to begin; with the help of the inspirational book 'Re-Work', we explore the changing environment for start-ups, our impressive minds and the simple need to just start.
The Neuroscience Of Regret
By The About my Brain Institute on 27 May 2013
How our brains learn to let go of regret as we age - and why some people don’t. We often associate regret with old age – the tragic image of an elderly person feeling regretful over opportunities forever missed.
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."
Innovation Is Just A Habit
By Nils Vesk on 2 May 2013
Most of us operate habitually day to day. In our organisations we follow processes, have little rituals and habits about what we think, and what we do. Not all our habits are great, many are good (they help us get where we are) and others are not so good (they stop us from growing and …