This is another guest article written by two of our partners: Francesco Chevallard (digital transformation & change) and Haris Mexas (ICF-certified coach). They previously wrote two articles together: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership and Group Decision-Making which we both highly recommend you to read. In this new article, they explore how to build better workplaces with […] This post Build Better Workplaces with Creative Routines is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
With the upcoming EU Pay Transparency Directive and growing expectations around equitable rewards, companies are preparing for compliance and are also rethinking how transparency fits into their broader culture of fairness and belonging. At the heart of this transformation is a simple but powerful shift recognizing that because pay is personal, it requires greater understanding […] This post Equity and Trust Through Pay Transparency is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This article explores the neuroscience behind emotional contagion and its role in organizational change. By understanding how emotions spread within teams, leaders can better manage the emotional climate during transitions. Key mechanisms like the mirror neuron system and the roles of neurotransmitters and brain regions such as the amygdala and insula, help explain how moods […] This post Emotional Contagion in the Workplace: How Moods Spread During Change is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms workplaces, many employees remain skeptical about its impact. AI promises efficiency and innovation, however workers often react with uncertainty, anxiety, or resistance. As we explored in our last blog post, resistance to change remains one of the biggest challenges for leaders and change managers. However, while it is a challenge […] This post The Psychological Roots of AI Resistance is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This article discusses the psychological factors behind resistance to change in organizations and how understanding these mechanisms can help leaders address and overcome opposition. By exploring key concepts such as fear of the unknown, loss aversion, status quo bias, and social influence, we provide evidence-based insights and strategies that can facilitate smoother transitions and improve […] This post The Psychology of Resistance to Change is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This is a guest article written by Katrin Schilling, Organizational Change Management (OCM) Director at Takeda. She is an internal coach for Global Manufacturing & Supply and coaches program teams on OCM skills and mindset. Her goal is to build OCM capabilities to enable program teams to navigate and thrive in change and transformations. This […] This post Your Change Journey starts with Vision and Leadership is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This is a guest article written by two partners of Neurofied: Francesco Chevallard (digital transformation & change expert) and Haris Mexas (ICF-certified coach). They previously wrote an article together on Emotional Intelligence in Leadership which we highly recommend you to read. In this new article, they explore group decision-making, especially in the context of cooperation […] This post Group Decision-Making: fostering cooperation and teamwork is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This is a guest article written by our partner Sabyasachi Sengupta. Corporate reorganizations and restructures are very common in the business world due to a change in market demand, change in technology, or strategic shift. The objective of all this reorganization and restructure is to help smoothen the operations and improve efficiency. However, it needs […] This post On Reorganizations: A Behavioral Perspective is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This article on Skunk Works is written by Peter van Gorsel and co-authored by Aisha Abdelhafez. In the corporate world today, Skunk Works refers to a small, elite group within a larger organization that focuses on innovative or secret projects. These teams often operate with a high degree of autonomy and secrecy, enabling them to […] This post Skunk Works: On Innovation in Large Organizations is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This guest article on emotional intelligence in leadership is co-written by two of our trusted partners: Francesco Chevallard and Haris Mexas. It discusses decision-making strategies and relevant cognitive biases from the perspective of what they see in their roles as consultant and coach. In our work as a Digital Payments Consultant (Francesco) and as a […] This post Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Decision-Making and Biases is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This is a guest article written by Haris Mexas, an ICF-accredited coach, on the biggest neuroscience myth in coaching (and leadership). Do I have a rational and an emotional brain? In the vast landscape of coaching and leadership, an enduring myth has taken hold. It is an idea propagated with the intention of unravelling the […] This post The #1 Neuroscience Myth in Coaching is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This guest article, written by our partner Francesco Chevallard, explores behavioral insights for change management programs he found useful in his work as a corporate consultant. Change Management Programs are necessary to keep organizations up-to-date and able to compete in international markets. These programs often fail because of the difficulty of properly engaging employees. Understanding […] This post Behavioral Insights for Change Management Programs is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
Resilience among the Romans Let’s explore resilience through a historical lens. Julius Caesar faced his first major defeat in Gaul in the Battle of Gergovia in 52 BCE, where he lost a significant number of troops and was forced to retreat. However, he quickly bounced back from this crushing defeat in several ways that we […] This post The History and Organizational Value of Resilience is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing work environment, the ability to adapt and bounce back from setbacks is essential. This is where building resilience comes in. Resilience is the capacity to cope with stress, adversity, and change in a positive way and it’s becoming increasingly important in the workplace. The COVID-19 pandemic is a perfect example […] This post Building Resilience and Its Effect On Performance is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This article is written by Nisha Joseph on the synergy between OKRs and change management. Integrating change management with OKRs helps analyze objectives and prioritize initiatives while monitoring the progress toward new goals. As the world embraces fast-paced technological advances, businesses must develop effective ways of adapting to new market conditions and evolving customer trends […] This post Integrating Change Management with Implementing OKRs is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
In an earlier blog, we talked about HR, the management of work, culture, and people towards a desired end as a fundamental activity, as an inevitable consequence of starting, growing and developing an organization. We looked at its historical role and development. In this blog, we will go a little bit deeper and look at […] This post Knowledge Management in HR and Organizations is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This article on the neuroscience of habits was co-created with our valued partner Guy Shpak PhD. from the Mindset Framework while developing a training on this topic. If you’re interested in a neuroscience of habits training tailored for your team or organization, get in touch here. The purpose of this article is to set the […] This post The Neuroscience of Habits: Individual & Organizational is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
HR, the management of work, culture, and people towards a desired end, is a fundamental activity in any organization. It is an inevitable consequence of starting, growing and developing an organization. Before we explore modern HR, let’s see how this sprang from the way the Romans recruited their army. To the Romans of the early […] This post Modern HR: from Ancient Rome to Times of AI is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This article on the Davos Fallacy is written by Peter van Gorsel. Some people are not as smart as they think they are. Maybe most people are not as smart as they think they are, but let’s concentrate on those who express their ‘cleverness’ audibly. Usually in a social setting. Do you recognize that feeling, […] This post The Davos Fallacy: On Money and Intelligence is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This article is written by our partner Francesco Chevallard. Technological innovation forces companies to keep changing and innovating to stay relevant in the modern economic environment. Digital transformation projects are implemented to carry out the necessary changes to an organization, but can easily fail and result in employees’ disengagement, inefficient adoption of IT systems, loss […] This post A Behavioral Guide to Digital Transformation is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This is our first article in a series on evidence-based change interventions informed by behavioral science. We open with a process intervention: the Red-Blue Team exercise. This is an effective technique for idea generation, decision-making, and creating a culture of constructive conflict. This article shows you how you can facilitate the Red-Blue Team intervention yourself […] This post Red-Blue Team Intervention: Driving Constructive Conflict is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
What internal procedures and policies are in place in your organization to ensure internal conduct? Think of your written values, ethics policy, rules, and regulations. The different ways by which these are supported and help guide your employees make up your organizational compliance culture. A successful compliance culture creates an environment where everyone can say […] This post 4 Behavioral Strategies for Organizational Compliance is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
“It is important to ensure that diversity and inclusion efforts are not reduced to tokenism, as perceived by minority group members, and are also seen as fair by others in the organization” – Nair & Vohra (2015) What is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)? Organizational diversity refers to differences in race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, […] This post Hurdles Blocking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
“When you enter the world of the growth-mindset leaders, everything changes. It brightens, it expands, it fills with energy, with possibility.” Carol Dweck Considering the vast nature of Growth Mindset, from its theoretical framework and intervention architecture, to its link to organizational change management and change fatigue, we believe it’s better to delve into the […] This post Why Do We Need Organizational Growth Mindset? is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This article focuses on decision-making books that we believe every leader should read -or learn more about. Scientific insights from behavioral psychology and neuroscience require leaders to re-think many of their assumptions about how people -including themselves- think, decide, and act. This is particularly important when dealing with high-stakes, complex decision-making. During our training and […] This post 10 Decision-Making Books for Leaders is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This is part 2 in a series on more effective organizational change management with insights from behavioral psychology and neuroscience. In our first article you might have read what organizational change management is, what it looks like, and how behavioral insights add value. This article focuses on models and frameworks you can use for behaviorally […] This post Behaviorally Informed Change Models for Today’s VUCA Environment is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
This is article 1 in our series on organizational change management informed by brain and behavior insights. Here, we focus on demystifying Behaviorally Informed Change Management and the next article is Behaviorally Informed Change Models for Today’s VUCA Environment. Change comes in many forms and under different circumstances. It moves by stealth or takes you […] This post (Behavioral) Change management demystified is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
The Limited Importance of Economics There is no doubt about the importance of economics for many parts of our society. It can help improve living standards and make a better society. At a basic level, economics attempts to explain how and why we make the choices we do. Four key concepts: scarcity, supply and demand, […] This post Homo Economicus or Behavioral Economics is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
Blog Series: Volume I Considering the vast nature of behavioral strategy, from its theoretical framework to its strategic decision architecture, to its solutions for calibrating decision outcomes, we believe it’s better to delve into the specifics through a series of blog posts, of which this is volume I. We would love to hear whether you […] This post Forewarned Is Not Forearmed: A Behavioral Strategy Perspective is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
“Every leader needs a good story.” You have probably heard this before, but did you really think about why this is the case? There is a good explanation for why storytelling is an effective tool for leaders; it makes it easy for people to follow and understand what you do and for what reason. Storytelling […] This post The Importance of Storytelling for Leaders is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
I do not know about you but I’ve heard a million times: intrinsic motivation is good, extrinsic motivation not so. As long as you have intrinsic motivation you can tackle everything and all is well. But, how true is this? It is kind of a depressing thought that as soon as you do not feel […] This post How to Motivate Innovation? is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
Why the Mind Wandering Worker Wins. There are two types of workers in the world. Those who spend everywaking moment of their day trying to focus on the task at hand and thosewho seem to waltz around the office as if they were on holiday. Theformer can often be found grazing on snacks at their […] This post Give Me a Break! is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
Did you follow up on your new-year’s resolutions? Big chance you did not. Studies show that the vast majority of our intended habits are doomed to fail. Often we rely too much on unstable factors like motivation and willpower and set the bar too high for ourselves. But even though the mantra “think big or […] This post Micro Habits: Following the Path of Least Resistance is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
Have you ever found yourself buying something expensive because you had spent so much time looking for it? Or did you secretly consider the price you paid at an all-you-can-eat restaurant when thinking about going for another round? Then you have probably experienced the sunk cost fallacy at its best! The sunk cost fallacy describes […] This post Sunk Cost Fallacy: Throwing good money after bad is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
Decision-making becomes even more essential in crisis. When you come across terms like the “one-and-a-half-meter economy”, it becomes clear that people are preparing for the next blow. Even though the coronavirus started as a humanitarian crisis, organizations around the world are now bracing themselves for the biggest economical breakdown since the second world war. While company […] This post Decision-making in times of crisis: 3 cognitive biases that could cost you a fortune is publ...| Neurofied
Storytelling can make you more attractive to others. Evolutionary, storytellers have many advantages. If you’re a good storyteller, you have better chances of finding social partners. You receive more community support and have healthier offspring. At least that’s what the results of a study with a hunter-gatherer population in the Philippines state. It would explain […] This post The online dialogue: Conversion optimization with storytelling is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
Neuroscience and psychology are exciting and hold a lot still uncovered potential. What is often conveniently left unmentioned is a phenomenon called psychological backfiring. That is when a psychological intervention has ‘an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended‘. With the advances in brain research and the current hype around its application in marketing […] This post You will never trigger psychological backfiring again is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied
Sooner or later, it becomes clear to us that we humans experience trouble with decision-making from time to time. Although most of us think that we know what is best for us, we consistently and systematically make the same irrational errors. The System 1 and 2 theory explains why. Look around your house for example. […] This post System 1 and 2: Thinking fast? Slow down. is published on Neurofied.| Neurofied