What do neurons, chemistry, electricity and leadership have in common? While attending the annual conference of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy I learned some new fascinating things from social neuroscience about the brain and change.
Drawing from old and new research findings of more than 20 interdisciplinary scholars, I want to share a few basic things to remember about the brain, leadership, and change.
Over the weekend I attended the Nanticoke Indian Annual Powwow, in Millsboro, Delaware. The noun powwow, from the Narragansett eastern Algonquian language, refers to any gathering of native people. Powwow can also be used as a verb meaning "to confer in council." In Indian country, it means "a secular event featuring group singing and dancing by men, women, and children."
While enjoying the pleasant weather under the shade of the trees, the steady rhythm of the drums, the signing, the colorful costumes, the dancing, and the selling and trading of wonderful native art, I reflected in what Native Americans can teach leaders. I want to share my musings with you.
