Brain rules for work

How can I keep people engaged during my presentations? What can I
do to my office so that I look forward to coming to it on Monday? How
can I improve the productivity of our team, our department, our company?
Scientists know.

Brain Rules for Work by developmental molecular
biologist and author Dr. John Medina, explores the various aspects of
work through the lens of peer-reviewed science.

Having written
New York Times bestselling works Brain Rules, Brain Rules for Baby and
Brain Rules for Aging Well, Dr. Medina turns his expertise towards the
professional world, guiding us through what brain science and
evolutionary biology have to say about topics from office space and
work/life balance to power dynamics and work interactions in the time of
COVID-19. Medina’s charming descriptions and hilarious anecdotes break
the science down to practical applications that you can put into use
next Monday to improve your work life and the work lives of those around
you.

You’ll learn:

Why taking breaks in nature during the workday improves productivity
How planning a meeting beforehand makes it more effective
Why an open office plan isn’t a good office plan
How a more diverse team is a more potent team
What exactly about talking to co-workers online is so exhausting
Why allowing for failure is vital to a company’s success
What power can do to an executive who has just been promoted
Procrastination is not due to laziness, rather an avoidance of negative feelings
Which personality tests will help you find the right fit for the job-hint: it’s not the Myers-Briggs
The surprising source of a leader’s charisma
And what our work lives will look like in a post-pandemic world

Whether
you are an employee at a company looking to become successful or an
executive who wants to ensure the success of your employees, Brain Rules
For Work is both a useful tool and a compelling guide for you and your
co-workers.