Neurosciences Institute: Stanford University
Fabulous article by Stanford University's Neuroscience Institute about Growth Mindset - not just about what it is (understanding it is...


Applying Neuroscience to "Debug"​ Difficult Change
As change leaders, when it comes to difficult change, we try to do everything we can to prepare for smooth and seamless transformation...


Looking at Resistance to Change from a Neuroscience Perspective
We're used to thinking about resistance to change as a by-product of fear of the unknown or a response to perceived threat. There is a...


Unlearning: As Easy as Learning How to Ride a Bike
A few years ago Greg Flickinger shared a wonderful video with me that beautifully illustrates the concept of Unlearning. Achieving new...

Perfectionism as Resistance to Change
We don't often think of perfectionism as a type of resistance to change, but according to a new definition of resistance (thanks to new...


A New Way to Look at Abrasive Leaders: How Can Neuroscience Help?
My main career focus has always been difficult change (different angles, not just the abrasive type) but this territory is so misleading...


The Meeting Point of Difficult Change and Neuroscience: About Unlearning
Imagine heavy chains pulling you down and keeping you in place. It's a bit dramatic perhaps, but not that far off when you consider the...


Meeting point: Growth Mindset
People shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset when they have the abilities to do so, not because they logically believe the shift...

A Framework for Applying Neuroscience to Difficult Change in Coaching and Change Management
One of the things we hear from Change Leaders we train and certify is that it's often unclear how Neuroscience findings can be applied to...


How Neuroscience Applications Make Difficult Change Simple
Not all change is created equal. Even when people are highly motivated and open to needed changes, some changes are inherently more...

