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The Neuroscience of Leadership with Dr. Marcia Ruben | Rewire. Untangle. Lead.
· 28 min 39 sec · Hosted by Daniel Lucas
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Marcia Ruben The Untangle Doctor. Dr. Marcia Ruben is an executive coach, organizational consultant, and graduate leadership professor emerita with more than three decades of experience helping leaders cut through complexity and lead with clarity. She's the author of The Neuroscience of Leadership: Rewire. Untangle. Lead., which translates brain science into practical tools leaders can actually use — so they can stop reacting and start leading with intention. For more than three decades, I've sat across from leaders who are smart, capable, and completely overwhelmed. They're not failing because they lack skill or drive — they're stuck because their brains are running patterns that made sense once and now work against them. That's the work I've dedicated my career to: helping leaders untangle those patterns and lead from a place of clarity and confidence instead of reaction and fear. I'm an executive coach, organizational consultant, and graduate leadership professor emerita with a doctorate and a deep background as a student of social cognitive neuroscience. I was awarded two teaching awards. My new book, The Neuroscience of Leadership: Rewire. Untangle. Lead., just launched and hit number one new release on Amazon in both Business & Management and Social Science Research within days. What I bring to your listeners isn't a pep talk or a productivity hack. It's a grounded, research-informed framework that explains why capable leaders get stuck — and exactly what they can do about it. Your audience will walk away understanding their own brain a little better, and with practical tools they can use the moment they're back at their desk. If your listeners are leaders navigating complexity, uncertainty, or the kind of pressure that makes good people react badly, this conversation is for them.
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