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In organizations around the world, leaders are facing a deluge of urgent issues: a crisis in employee engagement, the need to make workforces more diverse, and the challenge of making workplaces feel human in an era of increasing dependence on technology and remote communication.At the NeuroLeadership Institute, we believe brain science can help provide solutions. Join us on Your Brain At Work, the official podcast of the NeuroLeadership Institute — where top researchers and thought leaders share breakthroughs in brain science and industry leaders reveal the strategies behind their success.By helping them understand how the brain works, we equip leaders with the tools to transform their orga…
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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Brain science becomes a practical lens on leadership, workplace performance, and the human costs of AI-assisted work.
Your Brain at Work turns questions about leadership and workplace performance into live, research-led conversations. Emma Saro and Erin Wickham take turns hosting sessions that connect brain science with the decisions organizations face, from managing AI-assisted work to…
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Episodes
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A conversation with Diane Gherson, former CHRO of IBM, on the future of HR
Hidden gemAI changes the leader's job.
Apr 10, 2026·59m·4 clips - 2
AI and the Developing Brain: A Conversation with Researcher Dr. Zak Stein
Hidden gemDr.
Mar 27, 2026·56m·3 clips - 3
The Human-AI Experience: A Conversation with Futurist Douglas Rushkoff
A live webinar episode discussing the future of the AI human experience with author and media theorist Douglas Rushkoff.
Mar 20, 2026·55m - 4
Your Brain On Music: A Conversation With Neuroscientist Dr. Indre Viskontas
A live podcast episode exploring the neuroscience of music and creativity, featuring an interview with a neuroscientist and opera singer.
Mar 13, 2026·56m - 5
Leading AI Transformation: The neuroscience of the heart of the challenge, and what to do about it
Dr.
Mar 3, 2026·55m - 6
Reflections from Davos 2026
Feb 4, 2026·59m - 7
Turning Signals into Action: Data-driven insights that forecast 2026
Jan 27, 2026·1h - 8
Cultivating AI-Fluency: The Key to True Human-AI Partnership
Jan 20, 2026·57m - 9
Brain, know thyself
Jan 9, 2026·59m - 10
The Science of Building Habits that Stick
Jan 7, 2026·50m - 11
The Science of Building Resilience in a Complex World
Jan 7, 2026·58m - 12
Trends in leadership now: The principles of high performance
Jan 7, 2026·54m - 13
Trends in Leadership Development: Designing the Ultimate Leadership Strategy in 2026
Jan 7, 2026·54m - 14
The Biggest Insights from Summit 2025: What's Next for Leadership?
Jan 7, 2026·48m - 15
Performance management in an AI era
Jan 7, 2026·57m - 16
Help your organization adapt faster with a Growth Mindset
Jan 7, 2026·52m - 17
Leadership Reimagined: The Science of designing and delivering transformational leadership development
Jan 7, 2026·56m - 18
The Habits of AI Fluency
Jan 7, 2026·56m - 19
Trends in Leadership Development: Reimagining how leaders are developed
Jan 7, 2026·57m - 20
Does AI signal the end to executive coaching?
Jan 7, 2026·58m - 21
Conversations That Inspire Accountability and Action
Jan 7, 2026·59m - 22
How to build an AI operating system that can make us smarter
Jan 7, 2026·57m - 23
AI and the near future of talent management
Jan 7, 2026·1h - 24
A 3 year roadmap for how AI can transform talent and learning
Jan 7, 2026·54m - 25
Designing for insight: A brain-based approach for unforgettable events
Jan 7, 2026·52m - 26
Season Finale - 2026 Forecast: Preparing for the Future of Leadership
Dec 17, 2025·54m - 27
Trends in Leadership Development: Designing the Ultimate Leadership Strategy in 2026
Dec 9, 2025·54m - 28
The Future of Leadership AI: An Ecosystem of Coherent Insights
Jun 27, 2025·55m - 29
How NILES Can Make Leaders Smarter
Jun 20, 2025·49m - 30
The Real Science of Habits
Jun 13, 2025·52m - 31
Meet Coach NILES: A Next Generation Approach to Coaching Through AI
Jun 6, 2025·57m - 32
Trends in Leadership Now: How to Keep Inspiring Great Work Amidst Challenges
Hidden gemDavid Rock and Emma Saro of the Neuroleadership Institute present NLI's GPA framework — Growth mindset, Psychological safety, and Accountability — as the leadership foundation required for navigating both the new demands of AI and hybrid work and the enduring challenges of understanding, motivating, and developing people.
May 30, 2025·54m·3 clips - 33
The Stuff of Thought: Critical Thinking in the Age of AI
May 16, 2025·55m - 34
From Mandatory to Compelling: The Science of Filling the Room
May 9, 2025·55m - 35
The Neuroscience of Cognitive Bias
May 2, 2025·1h - 36
The Neuroscience of Psychological Safety
Apr 25, 2025·54m - 37
Leadership Now: Leading Through Uncertainty and Change
Apr 18, 2025·1h - 38
The Neuroscience of Proactive Accountability
Apr 4, 2025·58m - 39
The Science of Togetherness & Division
Mar 28, 2025·56m - 40
The Neuroscience of Difficult Conversations
Mar 21, 2025·54m - 41
Trends in Leadership Now: A Discussion of Leadership Styles – and How to Develop a Style That Drives Performance
Hidden gemNeuroLeadership Institute CEO David Rock and Senior Director of Research Dr.
Mar 14, 2025·54m·3 clips - 42
Your Brain on Laughter: The Essential Role That Humor Plays in the Workplace
Mar 7, 2025·29m - 43
The Right Way to Approach DEI Today
Feb 28, 2025·57m - 44
The Science of Self Regulation in a Complex World
Feb 21, 2025·57m - 45
Changing the World in Africa: A Story of One Man’s Unusual Mission with Lessons for Us All
Hidden gemDamian Mander, founder of Akashinga, describes how he went from Australian special forces soldier and mercenary to building the world's first all-female armed anti-poaching unit in Zimbabwe, which achieved a 90% reduction in elephant poaching over eight years.
Feb 14, 2025·57m·3 clips - 46
Leadership Now: Trends in Leadership Development Today, A Focus on Critical Thinking
Feb 7, 2025·58m - 47
Where Do We Go From Here? Separating Fact From Fiction to Move DEI Forward
This episode separates fact from fiction regarding DEI, featuring experts Janet M.
Jan 31, 2025·1h - 48
Live from Davos: The Neuroscience of Change in the World
Jan 24, 2025·52m - 49
The Challenges and Opportunities of AI
Jan 17, 2025·56m - 50
Leadership Now: Trends in Leadership Development Today
This episode discusses challenges in leadership development and how neuroscience can provide solutions, featuring experts David Rock and Emma Saro.
Jan 15, 2025·55m