The fear-free organization : vital insights from neuroscience to transform your business culture / Paul Brown, Joan Kingsley, Sue Paterson.
| Author/creator |
Brown, Paul, 1939- |
| Other author/creator | Kingsley, Joan. |
| Other author/creator | Paterson, Sue. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | 1st Edition. |
| Publication Info | London ; Philadelphia : Kogan Page, [2015] |
| Description | xvii, 235 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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| Contents | Machine generated contents note: List of figures -- List of tables -- Contributors -- Foreword Introduction Part One The person 01 Fear essentials and the development of the Self -- Introduction -- We are our emotions -- What is the brain? -- Let's get physical: what are feelings? -- Memories -- Becoming a person: Change and adaptability -- Patterns -- Adaptation -- References02 The Brain -- Introduction -- Pure imagination -- Welcome to your brain on emotion -- Contextually speaking -- The emotion connection -- So, what makes people different? -- Emotions deep down inside: Your business card -- The leader's low road -- What's trust/love got to do with it? -- Walking on air -- References -- Appendix 2A The triune brain -- Appendix 2B The emotional brain: Key ingredients -- Appendix 2C Left brain/right brain -- Appendix 2D Neurotransmitters and hormones03 Memories are made of this -- Introduction -- What are memories? -- Once upon a time -- The faintest ink -- The eureka effect -- Creativity by association -- I remember it well -- What lies beneath -- Epigenesis -- Organizational culture -- References04 Relationships -- Introduction -- Think again -- Make or break -- Being and nothingness -- Cooperation and collaboration -- The business of relationships -- Emotional radar -- References05 Trust -- Introduction -- Attachment: The foundation of trust -- Broken trust -- The gift of fear -- The neurobiology of trust -- The trust game -- In virtual reality we trust -- Trust me... -- The power of trust -- ReferencesPart Two The organization, energy flow and profit 06 Fear in the workplace -- Introduction -- But first, some definitions -- Fear in the organization -- References07 The nature of energy -- Introduction -- Energy and the brain -- Managing the brain's energy -- Tracking energy in the organization -- The 'mind': A working model -- The fear-free organization -- References08 Leaders and HR -- Introduction -- Who is accountable? -- The role of HR in organizations -- The role of leaders -- Leaders and HR working relationships -- ReferencesPart Three The future of organizations 09 The role of leadership -- Introduction -- What makes a good leader? -- How do leaders lead? -- Leadership and the Sofi model -- Relationships and communications -- Building a trust-based culture -- Setting strategy and getting commitment -- Being a limbic leader in a brain-focused organization -- Leadership and gender -- References10 Change adaptability and flow -- Introduction -- Adaptability and change -- Seeing and flowing -- The flow state -- Different ways of thinking -- What is the Self? -- Organizational change programmes -- Change in a fear-free organization -- References11 The fear-free organization -- Introduction -- A useful reminder -- The beginnings of a central unifying theory -- En-couragement -- Proposed design spec for a fear-free organization -- ReferencesIndex. |
| Abstract | "Leadership that makes a difference takes guts and confidence, plus belief in oneself and belief in the key players in the organization. It is built on trust, not fear. Scared people spend a lot more time plotting their survival than working productively, so The Fear- Free Organization has zero tolerance for bullies, vicious gossip, undermining behaviours, hijacking tactics, political jockeying for position or favouritism. Instead, it works on inspiration. Evidence from the new frontiers of neuroscience shows that individuals and organizations are more successful when people are encouraged to take risks, to explore new ideas, and to channel their energies in ways that work for them. The The Fear -Free Organization is a ground-breaking new book that reveals how our new understanding of the neurobiology of the self - how the brain constructs the person - can transform for the better the way our businesses and organizations work"-- Provided by publisher. |
| LCCN | 2015020549 |
| ISBN | 9780749472955 (pbk.aperback) |
| ISBN | 0749472952 (pbk.aperback) |
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