The Leading Brain by Friederike Fabritius & Hans W. Hagemann Summary
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Discover the neuroscience of peak performance in "The Leading Brain" - a Strategy+Business Best Book that's revolutionizing leadership. What brain hack do Fortune 500 executives swear by? Fabritius reveals the counterintuitive science behind elite cognitive performance that transforms ordinary leaders into exceptional ones.
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Your Brain Wasn't Built for the Office
Picture a three-pound universe inside your skull that determines whether you'll nail that presentation or freeze under pressure. Why does your brilliant colleague crumble when stakes rise? The answer isn't in their resume or personality test-it's in their neurochemistry. We've been approaching leadership all wrong, treating brains like blank slates when they're actually intricate chemical factories. Each person operates with a unique cocktail of neurotransmitters that determines their sweet spot for performance. Understanding this isn't just fascinating-it's the difference between thriving and merely surviving in today's high-pressure world.
Finding Your Neurochemical Sweet Spot and Managing Emotional Hijacks
The Myth of Multitasking and the Power of Flow
Rewiring Your Brain Through Small Steps and Trusting Your Intuition
Your Brain's Limitless Capacity to Grow and Learn
Understanding Neurochemical Diversity in Teams
The Future of Leadership: Creating Environments Where Diverse Brains Thrive
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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