The Brain Advantage by Madeleine L. Van Hecke audiobook

The Brain Advantage: Become a More Effective Business Leader Using the Latest Brain Research

By Madeleine L. Van Hecke, Lisa P. Callahan, Brad Kolar, and Ken A. Paller
Read by Erik Synnestvedt

Ascent Audio 9781469086255

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9798200632879

  • ISBN: 9798200632862

  • ISBN: 9798200632886

Runtime: 8.46 Hours
Category: Nonfiction/Business & Economics
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Business leaders are in charge. They are in charge of people, of budgets, of production lines. Most leaders also believe that they are in charge of their greatest resource--their own brain. But how true is that? The more we understand about how the brain works, the clearer it becomes that often our brain kicks in before we do. For example: 1. The more expert we become, the less we "think." 2. Our brain can con us into being sure that we're right--even when we're wrong. 3. Without consulting us, our brain decides who to trust. The good news is that leaders can use what researchers have learned about the brain to manage their own brains more effectively. That's the first Brain Advantage. Just as important, leaders can use that knowledge to manage other people more effectively. That's the second Brain Advantage. The Brain Advantage does for business leaders what few have time to do for themselves. It combines the latest brain research with insights from psychological studies of how people think. It uses powerful stories to convey that information.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“A well-researched book that outlines the issues and surprises about the brain that leaders could do well to understand.” David Rock, author of Your Brain at Work
The Brain Advantage translates research on our brains into specific, usable ideas that all leaders can benefit from. Reading this book will change the way you think about what you do for a living.” Sydney Finkelstein, author of Think Again: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions
“A very ambitious book...Highly readable and entertaining.” Gary Klein, PhD, author of Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions
The Brain Advantage pulls together current science and contemporary thinking about brain function and...applies it to critical leadership skills and challenges faced by business leaders today.” Michael C. Riordan, president and CEO, Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, South Carolina
The Brain Advantage is one of those books where you get a lot for a little. The stories are compelling.” Craig Wortmann, CEO, Experience LLC

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Reviews

Author

Author Bio: Madeleine L. Van Hecke

Author Bio: Madeleine L. Van Hecke

Madeleine L. Van Hecke, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist; a former professor of psychology at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois; and a lecturer and workshop leader for Open Arms Seminars. She is the author of Blind Spots: Why Smart People Do Dumb Things.

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Author Bio: Lisa P. Callahan

Author Bio: Lisa P. Callahan

Lisa P. Callahan is the global lead for learning and knowledge management for the outsourcing practice at Accenture. Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company.

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Author Bio: Brad Kolar

Author Bio: Brad Kolar

Brad Kolar is the president of Kolar Associates, a management and leadership consulting company.

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Author Bio: Ken A. Paller PhD

Author Bio: Ken A. Paller PhD

Ken A. Paller, PhD, works as a cognitive neuroscientist at Northwestern University. He is also a fellow of the Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center, a professor of psychology, and director of the Cognitive Neuroscience Program at the university.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Nonfiction/Business & Economics
Runtime: 8.46
Audience: Adult
Language: English