The host, Mason Duchatschek, is an Amazon.com #1 bestselling author of multiple books including People Matter Most and Inclusive Leadership. His ideas have been featured in Selling Power Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and The New York Times.
Discover secrets of leadership, management and human potential in the workplace!
Mason leads discussions and interviews on a wide range of best practices and business topics related to: employee engagement, employee selection, employee development, employee retention, communication, customer service, sales, diversity and marketing.
Content of this podcast should be of interest to business owners, sales managers, human resource directors, marketing directors, executive directors, supervisors and others with executive leadership and management responsibilities.
Mason leads discussions and explores solutions to common business problems such as:
How to reduce employee turnover.
How to increase sales.
How to reduce conflict and drama in the workplace.
How to avoid unnecessary employment related lawsuits.
How to develop supervisory skills and leadership abilities.
How to hire the best people.
How to keep the best employees longer.
How to improve communication.
How to improve customer service.
How to reduce employee theft.
How to reduce workers compensation costs and improve safety in the workplace.
How to improve employee relations and increase individual productivity.
and more!
He also works with nonprofit trade associations, chambers of commerce and charities who are looking to raise money, attract new donors, build, and sustain memberships in their organizations. He is the creator of the Workforce Alchemy Challenge.
In this arena, Mason leads discussions and explores solutions to common business problems such as:
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The host, Mason Duchatschek, is an Amazon.com #1 bestselling author of multiple books including People Matter Most and Inclusive Leadership. His ideas have been featured in Selling Power Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and The New York Times.
Discover secrets of leadership, management and human potential in the workplace!
Mason leads discussions and interviews on a wide range of best practices and business topics related to: employee engagement, employee selection, employee development, employee retention, communication, customer service, sales, diversity and marketing.
Content of this podcast should be of interest to business owners, sales managers, human resource directors, marketing directors, executive directors, supervisors and others with executive leadership and management responsibilities.
Mason leads discussions and explores solutions to common business problems such as:
How to reduce employee turnover.
How to increase sales.
How to reduce conflict and drama in the workplace.
How to avoid unnecessary employment related lawsuits.
How to develop supervisory skills and leadership abilities.
How to hire the best people.
How to keep the best employees longer.
How to improve communication.
How to improve customer service.
How to reduce employee theft.
How to reduce workers compensation costs and improve safety in the workplace.
How to improve employee relations and increase individual productivity.
and more!
He also works with nonprofit trade associations, chambers of commerce and charities who are looking to raise money, attract new donors, build, and sustain memberships in their organizations. He is the creator of the Workforce Alchemy Challenge.
In this arena, Mason leads discussions and explores solutions to common business problems such as:
To learn more visit: https://workforcealchemy.com
To book Mason as a speaker at your next event visit: http://www.MasonDuchatschek.com
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Summary
In this conversation, Dr. Nicolas Pokorny, is the author of the book, The Mammoth in the Room. He's a neuroscientist and leadership expert, and explores the intersection of human behavior and effective leadership. He emphasizes the importance of understanding individual motivations within teams, the balance between competition and collaboration, and the need for leaders to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Through insights from neuroscience and evolutionary psychology, Pokorny provides a framework for fostering a culture of trust, intelligent risk-taking, and ongoing transformation in organizations.
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 The Intersection of Neuroscience and Leadership
03:30 Understanding Human Behavior in Leadership
10:04 The Importance of Individual Understanding in Teams
17:02 Navigating Competition and Collaboration in Teams
21:52 Universal Behaviors of Top Performers
24:03 Balancing Performance and Well-being
26:22 Fostering Unity in a Polarized World
31:04 Intelligent Risk-Taking in Leadership
34:41 Rewiring Resistance to Change
38:34 Evolving Leadership Styles for Modern Challenges
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