“The Stale Pale Male Regime: There’s still a lack of diversity in corporate leadership”
I was the first one in the boardroom overlooking Sydney harbour, ready to deliver a presentation to a potential new client on neural rhythms and innovation as I watched what looked like the same person entering one after another until all of the seats were finally filled. It’s a bizarre world we live in where […]
“The Wild Ride of Leadership Development: Building Fearless Leaders for the Corporate Frontier”
I still remember the first time I was thrown into a leadership position. I was 19 years old, managing people more than twice my age, in an industry known for being ruthless. It was like being strapped onto the back of a bucking bull, with no idea how to stay on or where the ride […]
“The Great Talent Heist: How to Steal and Nurture the Brightest Stars in the Sky”
The Great Talent Heist is a game that nobody wins. I first heard about the Great Talent Heist from a colleague of mine, one of those guys who was always going to make it who had recently been poached by a rival firm. We were both grinding away as junior analysts at one of the […]
Why Mardi Gras & World Pride is important to everyone (and not just the queer community)
The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is more than just a parade and a party. This year it’s World Pride, so it’s weeks and weeks of parades and parties! But it’s also a celebration of diversity, inclusivity, and acceptance, and it has profound effects on our brains and well-being. So get out your glow […]
Are you truly creative, or only half creative?
In a world that places high value on innovation, creativity has become one of the most important qualities a person can possess. It is the foundation for problem-solving, innovation, and overall well-being. However, creativity is not a single concept, but a multifaceted one that involves both divergent thinking and convergent thinking. In this article, we […]
Why You Hate Mondays…. scientifically speaking!
Do you dread the sound of your alarm clock on Monday mornings? Do you find yourself feeling a sense of despair on a Sunday at the thought of starting a new workweek? You’re not alone! It turns out, there are several scientific reasons why you may be feeling this way. First, let’s talk about your […]
Adapting qEEG for the Brilliance Scan
We’re very proud of our Brilliance Scan, but one of the questions we get asked a lot from people who have a scientific foundation is, how does it all work? And it’s a question that we struggle to answer simply, because the answer isn’t simple. It’s the result of thousands of hours spent in literature […]
How Neuroscience Advances Are Taking The Guesswork Out Of Performance
The age-old adage of ‘done is better than perfect’ can be applied to most things in life, but it doesn’t always ring true when it comes to professional or personal performance. It is true that an enemy of action is inaction, as we often find ourselves stuck in a state of analysis paralysis trying to […]
Finding Brilliance in Life & Work
Everybody is born brilliant, but it takes a consistent approach to achieve brilliance in both your professional life and personal life. Brilliance is the highest level of performance or accomplishment that an individual can achieve in any given area – work, life, sport, or even creativity. It involves taking action with a purpose and reaching […]
The Brilliance Map: Unlock Your Personalised Performance Plan
If you’re someone who aims for peak performance and is always striving to become their best version, the Brilliance Map may be just what you need. This innovative tool has been developed by a team of neuroscientists, psychologists, designers and engineers to provide a powerful framework to help decode your personalised plan of action. With […]