Surprise – the under leveraged resource in the business world
When was the last time someone surprised you with a gift or a nice gesture? I received a beautiful bouquet of flowers yesterday from a...
Do you limit screen time for your kids? You should do the same for your brain
I spoke to one of my senior clients last week. He said: „On a good day, I have about 10 video calls. On a bad day, it’s...
Free your body and your brain will follow
Do you suffer from „corona brain“? Do you feel that your mind is foggy and that anxiety, worries, or constant distractions decrease your productivity and...
Fun, Fear, and Focus
Most of us recognize that heady feeling when we’re performing at our very best. Time becomes irrelevant, doubt and self-consciousness evaporate, and you find yourself...
Take a look inside my book The Leading Brain
Why do people behave the way they do? And how can you use that knowledge to take your performance to the next level? Neuroscience has...
The Ten Commandments of Great Work Relationships
Suppose I asked you, »What’s the single most important change you could make to improve your health?« What do you think the answer would be?...
Yes, I’m a dopamine junkie!
Last Thursday I checked my emails right before going to sleep. There is usually little risk in this behaviour since I never get any negative...
Don’t change the women, change the workplace!
Many companies try to increase diversity – and fail. Why? They ask women to »lean in«, while keeping the workplace the same. Most women (and may...