Our brain values safety and certainty. Two things that COVID majorly impacted. The pandemic so has also gravely impacted our brains, resulting in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). That’s why in this BrainyHeart episode, I’m looking into ho

Marion Glück on how to discover your career happiness

Sep 3rd, 2020 41m 7s

Often our darkest moments lead to our best selves. That was certainly true for Marion Glück. Battling depression as a naval officer led her to reexamine what happiness meant to her. She discovered that while teaching how to lead and motivate pe

Michael Wörle on taking a long-term perspective for career success

Aug 20th, 2020 26m 15s

We’re often focused on the here and now in our careers, rarely looking ahead a few years let alone whole decades! But it is exactly this long-term view that Michael Wörle has from advising companies on how to prepare for the future that gives h

How different generations think & work

Aug 6th, 2020 19m 40s

Especially in these times of change, we need to reconsider how different generations tick and work together. From Traditionalists and Babyboomers to Generation X and Millenials, we’re all in one boat and need to find the best way to move forwar

Anastasiia Isakii on continuously challenging yourself

Jul 23rd, 2020 34m 43s

One thing Anastasiia Isakii has learned from working and living around the world? The need to keep an open mind and never stop learning. She found this mindset to be especially embraced in Shanghai, where she currently lives, and it is also wha

Our cognitive bias as and about women

Jul 9th, 2020 12m 51s

It’s out to judge and compare others, to only look at the facts and figures and not the person behind them. We need to free ourselves from our cognitive bias and rely more on our EQ to create a more equal working world. Especially when it comes

How to communicate your value

Jun 25th, 2020 16m 48s

We’ve made the big mistake of talking about our work successes in a non-emotional way. Yet talking about the outcome of something is only a small part of the whole story. Modern companies understand that to futureproof, EQ - doing the right thi

6 steps to build confidence

Jun 11th, 2020 19m 56s

To kick off the third season of BrainyHeart, I’m diving into a key component of success and happiness: Confidence. Not just looking confident, but innately feeling confident. Because life is tough, but so are you! By following the six steps I o

Dr. Christian Gruenler on the need to do the right thing

Mar 12th, 2020 30m 55s

There are around 10 million non-profit organizations in the world. Everything from one-(wo)man shops to multi-billion dollar organizations with 50 thousand employees and millions of donors. All focused on meaning well and doing good. But is the

Be the CEO of your mind

Feb 27th, 2020 11m 8s

The prefrontal cortex of our brain is called the CEO of the mind by neuroscientists. Why? Because executive decisions are made here. To reach a decision though, your brain goes through a lot of mental ping pong - which only gets faster the more