The Brain-Friendly Workplace: 5 Big Ideas From Neuroscience That Address Organizational Challenges

Garms, Erika

ISBN 10: 1562869124 / ISBN 13: 9781562869120

Published by Association for Talent Development (edition ), 2014

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Synopsis:

Transform your organization into a “best place to work” by using brain-friendly strategies.

It is an understatement to say that this is a difficult time to be a part of the American workforce. It is difficult for employees enduring the many seismic shifts in the work they do, the way they do that work, and the people with whom they collaborate in the workplace. And it is difficult for employers facing daunting challenges in hiring, training, retaining, and managing employees; implementing new ways of working; and redefining the work that the organization will do. This book describes several big workplace challenges that can be positively affected by brain-friendly strategies. Then it applies five “big ideas” from neuroscience to each of these challenges. By learning about these fundamental brain processes and adapting your organization’s culture to fit them, workplaces can be transformed.

Review the challenges facing workplaces today, and what’s on the horizon.

Learn the five brain-friendly strategies that use our brains in the way they naturally function.

Enhance your employees’ strengths and confidence by applying these strategies and become a “best place to work” award winner.

About the Author: Erika Garms has worked in the human and organisation development fields for more than 25 years. She began her career in public education as a teacher, then staff developer, districtwide coordinator of gifted and talented services, and curriculum designer at district, state, and national levels. Upon transitioning into the private sector, Erika was an internal organisation development consultant and an external change management/executive management consultant with some of the world’s premiere management consulting firms. Erika earned her BA and MA from the University of Colorado at Boulder and her PhD from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. She completed a post-graduate programme in neuroleadership and enjoys integrating neuroscience into the theory base that informs her work. She is known for her ability to apply research-based approaches in practical and sustainable ways.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Brain-Friendly Workplace: 5 Big Ideas ...
Publisher: Association for Talent Development (edition )
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good