A Brain for Business - A Brain for Life

Blend of both neuroscience and behavioural psychology

Illustrated with stories and interviews from leading industry players

Practical insights from brain science to help improve business performance

Blend of both neuroscience and behavioural psychology Illustrated with stories and interviews from leading industry players Practical insights from brain science to help improve business performance

Autorentext

Shane O'Mara is Professor of Experimental Brain Research and a Wellcome Trust Senior Investigator at Trinity College Dublin. His research interests include the brain systems supporting learning, memory and cognition; the brain systems affected by stress, depression and motivation; applying brain and behavioural science to organisations and business. He has published more than 120 peer-reviewed papers in these areas.

Zusammenfassung

Blend of both neuroscience and behavioural psychology

Illustrated with stories and interviews from leading industry players

Practical insights from brain science to help improve business performance

Inhalt

Chatper1.Setting the Scene.- Chapter2.Mindsets - what they are, how they are inscribed in the brain, how they have implications for organisations.- Chapter3.Brain Hygiene: Optimising performance.- Chapter4.Self-regulation and self-control: How we exercise control over our behaviour.- Chapter5.Resilience including lifestyle.- Chapter6.Positive Brain States: happiness & meaning; subjective well-being.- Chapter7.How our brains are wired for status.- Chapter8.De-biasing Groups; De-biasing Gender Roles.