The 4 Brain Superpowers You Need to Be a Successful Leader, According to Neuroscience
Kevin Chin wants his executives to limber up their brains. Chin’s investment company, Arowana, based in Sydney, Australia, is expanding into London, Los Angeles, and Asia, and “it is imperative to have a senior leadership team that is mentally agile and resilient,” says Chin. Last year, the entrepreneur began working with Tara Swart, a neuroscientist, executive coach, and lecturer at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Now, he is extending that coaching to his top decision-makers so they, too, can get in touch with their…inc.com.
Multitasking Damages Your Brain and Your Career, New Studies Suggest
You’ve likely heard that multitasking is problematic, but new studies show that it kills your performance and may even damage your brain. Research conducted at Stanford University found that multitasking is less productive than doing a single thing at a time. The researchers found that people who are regularly bombarded with several streams of electronic information cannot pay attention, recall information, or switch from one job to another as well as those who complete one task at a time. A Special Skill? See more…