Brain for Business

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The Brain for Business podcast takes the lessons from evidence-based academic research in the brain, behavioural and organisational sciences - neuroscience, psychology, behavioural economics and more - and brings them to life for a business and organisational audience. Over the series we will speak to a range of neuroscientists, psychologists, behavioural economists, researchers and organisational practitioners, and look at some of the key aspects of human behaviour relevant to business and management practice. In so doing, we will seek to understand not just the what but also the how and the...

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Series 1, Episode 4: The challenge and opportunity of women's entrepreneurship, with Professor Colette Henry, Dundalk IT 13.06.2020 28:14

Being an entrepreneur is challenging at the best of times and statistics show that many startups fail. This situation is all the more difficult for women seeking to develop startups and new business ventures as for women to be successful entrepreneurs they need incredible resilience, motivation and the right mindset, and must grapple with systemic bias and perceptions of gender roles. In this epis...

Series 1, Episode 3: Are we more convinced by stories? with Dr Zoe Walkington, The Open University 20.05.2020 30:54

In this episode we are joined by psychologist Dr Zoe Walkington to consider whether we - as humans - find stories more convincing, and if so why this might be the case. Along the way, Zoe shares insights into the power of Harry Potter and the joys of reading novels, and even lets us in on her secret crush! Dr Zoë Walkington is Senior Lecturer in School of Psychology and Counselling and Deputy Dire...

Series 1, Episode 2: What's the big deal with "evidence-based management"? With Anna Connolly 20.05.2020 31:41

In this episode we are joined by Anna Connolly, management consultant and Chair of the Psychological Society of Ireland's Division of Work & Organisation Psychology and ask: what really is the big deal with "evidence-based management"?Anna Connolly is a Chartered Work and Organisational Psychologist and founder of Work Frontiers, a Business Psychology consultancy. Work Frontiers applies the scienc...

Series 1, Episode 1: Are cognitive bias, learning and leadership a natural fit? with Professor Shane O'Mara, Trinity College Dublin 20.05.2020 29:53

In this episode I speak to neuroscientist Professor Shane O'Mara of Trinity College Dublin and look at some of key issues related to cognitive bias, learning and organisations. Shane O’Mara is Professor of Experimental Brain Research (Personal Chair) at Trinity College, Dublin - the University of Dublin. He is a Principal Investigator in the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience and is also a...