The Leader's Brain, Updated and Expanded : Unlock Peak Performance in Work and Life with Neuroscience.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Platt, Michael.

Language:

English

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wharton School Press, 2025.

Summary:

In this updated and expanded edition of his groundbreaking book, Wharton Neuroscience Initiative director Michael Platt reveals how the latest advances in neuroscience--including new insights from artificial intelligence--are transforming our understanding of effective leadership. Drawing on more than two decades of research at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and business, Platt reveals how leaders can develop critical abilities through understanding the brain's inner workings. In The Leader's Brain, Expanded and Updated, Platt offers the latest cutting-edge insights on what neuroscience can teach us about how to be a better leader. In an all-new chapter on generative artificial intelligence (AI), Platt reveals how visionary leaders can harmonize human limitations with AI's boundless potential. He introduces three essential skills for AI-ready leadership and offers practical strategies for fostering workplace cultures where technology enhances rather than disrupts human connection. In the process, he illuminates the path to a more intuitive, ethical, and productive partnership between human intelligence and its artificial counterpart. Neuroscience provides answers to many of the most vexing challenges leader's face, including: + Why different managers make vastly different decisions when presented with identical information + How companies like Apple build strong emotional connections with customers while others fail + What neuroscience teaches us about building high-performing teams + How to avoid common decision-making traps that plague even visionary leaders + What secrets AI can reveal about the brain + Techniques for optimizing communication and inspiring innovation The Leader's Brain, Updated and Expanded, provides an essential blueprint for leadership development in a rapidly evolving business landscape where artificial intelligence and human potential must work in harmony. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, it offers evidence-based insights to help you lead more effectively in our technology-driven world.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Introduction to the Second Edition

Chapter 1: Leadership Is About Relationships: Building Connections with the Social Brain

Chapter 2: Brains That Fire Together Wire Together: The Secrets of Team Chemistry

Chapter 3: Say What You Need to Say: Steps to Clearer Communication

Chapter 4: Harnessing the Brain's "Innovation Engine": How to Drive Creative Thinking

Chapter 5: Decision-Making 101: The Five-Step Process and How to Get It Right

Chapter 6: Driving Performance: Small Surprises Make It Stick

Chapter 7: Copiloting the Human Brain: The AI-Ready Leader

Chapter 8: The Future of Brain Science in Business: Fusing Brains, Technology, and AI

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Notes

Index

About the Author

About Wharton School Press

About the Wharton School

About Penn Press.

Notes:

Electronic book.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-61363-196-0

9781613631966

OCLC:

1561170795