Benefiting at work from Brain Based Insights

From the time I can remember I’ve been interested in how the brain works when leaders use it well, so I’m looking forward to this blog. Hopefully it will attract others who’ll also share a few facts from research on the brain as it influences business.  I look forward for the change to exchange observations across many population groups, and learn from all who bring their ideas to the Brain Based Business blog.

     When not here blogging, I direct the MITA Brain Based Renewal Center  which has two arms. One arm certifies business leaders in brain based business practices  and the other certifies university faculty in brain friendly teaching, learning and assessment strategies that keep pace with changing demands in an information age.

     When I grow up I’d like to be just like my daughter who is currently completing her Masters Degree, and teaching secondary school. This summer a son-in-law was added to our family and we could not be happier! The kids live in Boston where my son-in-law is completing a PhD in philosophy, and doing very well from all I hear.

     With my own PhD in curriculum and development, and years of teaching Executive MBA courses in leadership, ethics, communication and organizational development, I see in many leaders, a growing penchant for change. My research offerings for sparking change include multiple intelligences, problem solving possibilities, human diversity, social justice and equity for business and learning organization prosperity.

     Through the MITA model for change, which includes my pioneer work in brain based business and is published in several books, I continue to collaborate extensively in global settings, and remain highly interested in the influences of culture,  technology, nature and modern thought, on  personal and organizational prosperity.

     It’s fun being a pathfinder, because it enables me to investigate and learn daily. Awards and acknowledgements for my brain based work include 1996 nomination for teacher of the year award at the University of Toronto , and research and teaching awards at the University of Victoria and The University of British Columbia.

     Through MITA initiatives with business leaders in New York I also won the 2004 Award for Excellence by the Rochester Business Alliance (Chamber of Commerce) in Rochester, NY .

     Several of my books offer new strategies to help leaders accomplish things they’d never before accomplished by using parts of their brains never before used. I’ve also written hundreds of articles, as well as a column in Mensa’s MC2 Magazine.

     Having worked with and learned from business leaders in many countries, including the United States, Canada, Chile, South America, , China, England, Malta, Mexico, Ireland, and Australia, I consider myself a world citizen. That privilege makes me ready to exchange great ideas with you and I know I’ll learn from many of you.