Speaker

Josh Davis is the Director of Research and Lead Professor for the NeuroLeadership Institute.  He guides the Institute’s work in translating basic science research for business and leadership use, and drives strategy for new research content.  He lectures frequently both for the NeuroLeadership Institute classes, and at conferences and organizational events worldwide.  He received his bachelor’s from Brown University, and his Ph.D. from Columbia University. His career began in engineering, from which he transitioned to academic teaching and research about the mind and brain. He has received funding from the National Science Foundation, and has taught at New York University, Columbia University, and Barnard College. His written work on management and productivity has appeared in Harvard Business Review, People & Strategy, strategy + business, Training + Development, the NeuroLeadership Journal – which he co-edits – and Psychology Today.  He is the author of the books Two Awesome Hours: Science-based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done