How’s your summer going? In early August, I experienced a painful stretch – sitting almost 20  hours over three days in a generic mid-size hotel meeting room for a traditional educational conference. Traditional in that all of the speakers talked at us – two even read...

August. It’s the traditional back-to-school month that kicks off the next nine months of formal education for those in K-12 as well as in college. But what about us adults who have already earned diplomas, certifications, and other badges of accomplishment?  We now...

If you want to avoid a race to mediocrity, be intentional in how you and your team members use GenAI (generative artificial intelligence). It’s tempting to offload as much work as possible to increase your efficiency and free up time for more valuable work. However,...

Warning: If you support how the Trump administration is “fixing” the culture of “elite” colleges and universities in the United States, please stop reading. You’ll find this content, including my point of view, offensive based on your current worldview, your political...

Celebrating is good for the brain. That’s one of the reasons why we npn.Hub members, our community for applied neuroscience, met online to observe the Hub’s second anniversary early in July. Yes, happy birthday to us! We wanted to gather both to mark our...

On a scale of "1" to "10" with "1" being hard and "10" being easy, how do you rate your ability to delegate? Many of my clients are between "1" and "5" now and they'd like to get to "9" and "10." They understand the value and the benefits, but for them delegation is...

“Executives are all about taking action,” countless bosses told me early in my career. “The big bosses don’t earn the big bucks for sitting around; they decide and delegate,” another boss emphasized. For years, this “bias toward action” attitude seemed more benign...

Dogs and applied neuroscience: two of my favorite things. When they’re combined under the topic of “Neurowellness,” it’s puppy breath bliss! And it’s a global phenomenon! Close to home – about 6 blocks from our downtown Charleston, SC house – the historic Francis...

It's time to disrupt that old saying, “With age comes wisdom.” You can be wise when you're young, especially if you've had a variety of life experiences, developed your skills, and apply a growth mindset. I'm working with a number of leaders in their mid-30s who are...