What career advice would I give to my younger self

Hindsight is a fantastic gift. As a coach and advisor, I get to speak with people of all ages and advise them to avoid some of the pitfalls that my clients and I have made in our careers. I would approach things differently with what I know about the brain around creating high-performing habits. Due…

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Perfectionism – Can you get better performance in a brain-healthy way?

Perfectionism – Combat it for better performance in a brain-healthy way. Several people I know consider having high standards to be a positive trait.  Striving for perfection may demonstrate your work ethic and moral strength, and high expectations might also motivate you to perform at your best. Athletes, for example, train long and hard to…

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Case Study – Glencore Success Factors transformation project

The neuroscience of peak mental performance & increasing stakeholder management through the change curve. We set out with a collaborative opportunity working with Simon Ives, Global Head – HXM Transformation, Glencore and Larrissa Dunn – Change Lead, Glencore, to work on a new IT transformation project. Ensuring new thinking and mindset were required for their…

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What makes organisational change successful?

Thanks to breakthroughs in neuroscience, we clearly understand how it can enhance team performance.  Speaking with several CEOs and Managing Directors, they have expressed the need for the organisation to become more entrepreneurial. In particular, their ability to form internal and external partnerships and reduce time-to-market. Plus, to respond faster to their client’s evolving needs. Yet…

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The story behind creating ‘The F.O.O.D framework™’ within the book REWIRE for SUCCESS

The story behind creating ‘The F.O.O.D framework™

The story behind creating ‘The F.O.O.D framework™ – within the book REWIRE for SUCCESS. On my way to greatness in 2002 during my corporate career, I hit a few speed bumps along the way. Living on a diet of distress led to burnout, which was when I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Thankfully I was…

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The benefits of embracing a neurodiverse culture

Some of their talents include: being exceptionally good at focusing flawless attention to detail boundless creativity original ideas. Keeping that in mind, there are certain challenges they will need your support to overcome, such as misunderstanding social rules, sensory difficulties, and appearing chaotic and indecisive. People on the neurodiversity spectrum can become superb assets to…

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