The Science of Us

With the frenetic pace of life, a lot can often pass us by. And with the ever growing pressures put on us by the society in which we live, we can lose focus on something that is so important yet so often overlooked: a sense of self-worth. So how do we ensure we are looking after ourselves and putting the right focus on nourishing the person that we are without judgement. We speak with Jen Huberty,...

We all have our own unique personality. But when we get to work, it's all too easy to put up a wall around our true self. Why do we so easily fall into the trap of protecting ourselves and building walls when we are around a different social hierarchy? And how do we bring our true value to the table no matter which circumstance? We speak with Hans Hickler, CEO and Founder of Ellipsis Advisors and...

With the continuing debate on how to get economies around the world restarted, companies are still grappling with how and if they should be getting their employees back into a physical workspace. Tech giants have already pledged that their workforces won't return to work this year, some of them going further to say remote work will be put in place forever. For other companies, getting people back...

A virus has pushed us into a new way of working. For some it has meant a big challenge to get their workforce mobile, for others it has played to their strengths. While most would say we are still in crisis, for others we are moving into what they believe is a recovery. The question many are asking, though, is how and will we ever get back to working the way we used to? We talk with Tracey Murphy,...

Physical spaces are an important part of helping us feel connected to each other. Yet in a world where sharing a physical space has changed so dramatically, we have turned to a virtual space to create the same social and emotional connections. With much of the world now in talks about opening up their respective economies, including workspaces, the question is what will that even look like? And wh...

In a special panel discussion, the Heelix team was joined by three experts from the fields of change, communication and emotional resilience: Mike Conway (CEO and Founder of XVenture), Catherine Hollyman (Founder of Behind the Scenes Communications) and Marcella Davis (Founder and Director of Real People Equity). They discussed how we can adapt our leadership style to thrive in the face of ongoing...

According to Newzoo, by the end of 2019 the global gaming market was estimated to be worth $152 billion, with 45% of that, $68.5 billion, coming directly from mobile games. With over three billion smartphones in the world and this number ever growing, it looks as if mobile gaming has a long way to run. So what is it that is fuelling people's interest in mobile gaming and what does it mean for how...

Sports teams are perhaps the epitome of high performance. Athletes who perform at the highest level are synonymous with superior physical skills and prowess, but how much of this is also down to the brain? Mike Conway from XVenture has been responsible for developing a raft of high performing teams on and off the field, from his early days managing the phenomenon that is The Wiggles through to the...

We're human, we all feel. Yet when we enter the workplace, we're often conditioned not to show that emotion but to bury it down. We talk with Rachel Green, director of The Emotional Intelligence Institute about the role of emotion in the workplace, managing perception and how to develop greater awareness of those around you.

Hear a few sneak peeks of the upcoming podcast, The Science of Us. Brought to you by Heelix, we speak with experts in the field of neuroscience, leadership and emotional intelligence.

How well do we understand our deepest emotional drivers and decision making? You might be surprised to know that the answer is not well at all. In our conversation with Katharina Kuehn, Chief Strategy Officer at the Winning Group and one of APAC's leading neuroscientists, we examine where we are as a society when it comes to empathy and how the role of neuroscience can not only help us understand...