Brain Rules For Work
By John Medina
How can I keep people engaged during my presentations? Why are video meetings so tiring? What can I do to my office so that I look forward to coming back to it on Monday? Scientists know.
In Brain Rules for Work, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist keen on neural development, reveals what’s possible when the 9-to-5 is tailored to the brain like a glove is tailored to a hand. In his signature engaging style, the New York Times bestselling author of Brain Rules, Brain Rules for Baby, and Brain Rules for Aging Well simply unlocks the science of catering our modern-day work lives to the primal needs of the mind.
Backed by research and without hubris, he reveals what behavioral and cognitive neuroscience have to say about topics from office space and work-life balance to power dynamics and pandemic-era work interactions. Medina’s charming descriptions and hilarious anecdotes break the science down to practical applications that you can put into practice next Monday to improve your work life and the work lives of those around you.
Intro to Brain Rules for Work
You will discover how:
- Every brain is wired differently
- Exercise improves cognition
- We are designed to never stop learning and exploring
- Memories are volatile
- Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn
- Vision trumps all of the other senses
- Stress changexs the way we learn
Whether you are an employee at a company looking to become successful or an executive who wants to ensure the success of your employees, Brain Rules for Work is both a useful tool and a compelling guide for you and your coworkers.
Grief
Brain Rules for Work Bonus Chapter
What does grief have to do with the workplace? It turns out a whole lot. Brain Rules author Dr. John Medina writes in Grief, an audiobook companion to his new book Brain Rules for Work, about how grief can affect our lives, including our working lives, and elaborates on what businesses can do when their employees are grieving. Grief is especially pertinent today, as workers across the United States have experienced loss in their lives and turmoil in their working lives due to COVID-19. If you’re an employee who has experienced grief or a manager who has bereaved employees on staff, Grief is a must-read.
Personality
Brain Rules for Work Bonus Chapter
Should your company use personality tests? Which ones are helpful and which ones should be avoided? And just what traits can personality tests detect? Brain Rules author Dr. John Medina answers these and other questions in this audiobook companion to his newest book, Brain Rules for Work, called Personality. In this chapter, John explores some of the history of personality tests and examines what role these tests should play in hiring practices. Whether you’re a manager looking to incorporate personality tests into your hiring program or an employee interested in the science (or lack thereof) behind many of the most popular tests, Personality is an entertaining and informative read.
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