A special leadership podcast with John Case from the NeuroLeadership Summit in New York
John J. Case
This is Peter Clayton reporting from the North American Leadership Summit. Our special conference leadership series is sponsored by Deloitte.
A former CEO, John J. Case has applied his leadership skills and personal philosophy of "Focus…Accountability…Teamwork" to lead two different companies to the forefunt of their respective industries; La-Z-Boy, Inc., and Elecrolux Home Care Products. He now draws on those experiences in his role as an Executive in Residence, with the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa and as a leadership consultant and guest lecturer.
At the NeuroLeadership Summit, John participated in a panel discusson on the neuroscience of leadership. One of the first things he told the audience of scientists, medical professionals, senior executives and leadership coaches was; "Every CEO will tell you that their people are their most important competitive advantage. With most companies, this is total bu**sh*t."
John's company, F.A.T. Leadership, introduces a simple leadership approach that bridges the gap and creates work environments that fully align and energize the organization to increased levels of performance. The key elements outlined in F.A.T. can be used in the smallest company or the largest, strategically or operationally, in a department, a division or a corporation to create measurable results.
Proven strategies to change your brain and your life! 60-second Sanity Strategies from Millie Grenough
This is Peter Clayton reporting from the North American Leadership Summit. Our special conference leadership series is sponsored by Deloitte.
Millie Grenough
It's 7:30 in the morning. I'm sitting in a conference room at the Millennium Hotel in New York City. It's the second day of the NeuroLeadership Summit. Someone has a ribbon attached to their name tag which reads; "My Brain Hurts." That's a good description for how I feel. The session "Guided Group Attention Exercise," is lead by Millie Grenough, an Executive Coach and Clinical Instructor in Social Work of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine.
I'm holding a small stone from a "take one please" bowl at the entrance. Well, "this is new," I'm thinking to myself. Millie is standing in front of the group, the projector is not working, no PowerPoint. She is totally, I mean totally unfazed by this information. Millie is a former Catholic nun who became a nightclub singer. She is the calmest person I've ever seen in New York. Like one of those TV yoga instructors. Her book is titled Oasis in the Overwhelm 60-second strategies for balance in a busy world. It's election day here in the U.S. Take a deep breath; have a listen to Millie, and learn why I still have the stone from Millie's early morning workshop.
How NeuroLeadership Can Impact Business and Talent Management
Dr. Jeffrey M. Schwartz
An interview podcast with Dr. Jeffrey M. Schwartz, a well known scientist and author, seminal thinker and researcher in the field of neuroplasticity. He is a research psychiatrist at the School of Medicine, UCLA.
This is Peter Clayton reporting from the North American NeuroLeadership Summit. Our special conference leadership series is sponsored by Deloitte, LLP.
Do you have a "noisy mind?" The opening keynote featured Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz interpreting the remarks from quantum physicist and author, Dr. Henry Stapp: "How Attention Shapes the Brian" This is powerful stuff. It has the ability to transform corporations by understanding how to empower people, and provide effective leadership through these economically challenging times. I encourage you to open your mind to these possibilities. "A noisy mind can develop when the brain is overstimulated. Emotions such as fear or anxiety can also contribute to the noise by increasing stress levels."
"One of the biggest challenges organizations encounter is how to thrive when faced with constant, disruptive change. The study of neuroscience has provided us with a deeper understanding of why people find change so unsettling. It offers valuable insight into the way people approach new tasks or manage upheaval and helps us understand how the human brain utilizes mental resources to deal with ambiguity, resolve conflict, or find creative solutions to complex problems. Neuroscience can help organizations become more effective in how they manage change, which should increase organizational productivity and employee satisfaction."
"Responding thoughtfully to external events, rather than saying what first comes to mind, prevents leaders from responding in a way they may later regret. This ability to remain cool and rational under pressure is what the great economist Adam Smith called the “impartial spectator” perspective. It’s also known as self-awareness." (strategy+business: Why Neuroscience Matters to Executives, by David Rock and Jeffrey Schwartz)
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