Brain Observations - Where neuroscience meets the human experience

We spend a large part of our time in the workplace and our colleagues make up an important part of our social connections. Still, how intentional are we as individuals or organisations as a whole about nurturing our presence in the workplace? Kina Liungman is a professional coach and leadership developer with both a deep understanding and an unending interest in personal development and growth. She is an inspiring speaker and a compassionate coach, with the ability to see past the noise to how human interactions are affecting the workplace. How are high-performing teams created? What is psychological safety in organisations? What are core competencies for an efficient leadership? And how does simply allowing yourself and others to be human create change?

The new year is here and with it comes new year's resolutions for many people. But even though our intentions are good and our motivation seems flawless to begin with, a few months down the road most plans have been laid to rest. Behavioral change is hard. But knowing a little bit about what the science says about it gives us the opportunity to adapt to difficulties and prepare beforehand. In this episode we learn more about goal setting and what can help us move forward in achieving those goals. What are some hacks for success? How many goals should you work on simultaneously? And how long does it take to create and automate a new behavior?

Being human is not being an island. We live, laugh and work in group most of the time. But being part of a group affects how we perceive things, how we react and how we feel. In a group you need to understand more than just yourself, you need to understand the dynamics of several people interacting. So when you're interacting towards a common goal, like in the workplace......what.... about the human experience do we need to understand to succeed?  What can come from shifting your perspective? What is the impact of seeing change as a habit instead of an end goal. And what can we learn if we just become a bit more....curious? Shani Persson has extensive experience of working with teams and supporting companies in creating positive human experiences at work. She has a deep interest in human development, creating culture, thriving in the workplace and just plain happy living. She is by nature a kind spirit, a driven person and an avid thinker. Her reflections are sometimes all over the place, often deep and insightful and always interesting. So come along and join our discussion.

The world is changing, it always has, that's nothing new. But now this change comes with the merging of two worlds, the one we think we know so well, and a virtual one. There are many new things to grasp about this evolving online presence, Web3, The Metaverse, NFTs, blockchains..... and somewhere in the mix of it all we find ourselves and each other. Will our increasingly virtual presence change how we experience life? And how will it affect how we interact with each other and with the world?

We all have fears and most of us has some type of phobia. But where do fears come from? And how are we affected by each other? Since fear is vital for our survival it has an important part in our brains responses. We learn what things to fear and avoid from both experience and our environment. In this episode we learn more about the amygdala, an important area of the brain with a role in the processing of fear and social emotions.