Performance management continues to be one of the most challenging activities, with many companies losing a whole quarter of productivity at review time. The emphasis continues to be on technology and measurement solutions, instead of on tackling the challenge where it is hardest: changing mindsets and the quality of conversations. Josh Davis of the NeuroLeadership Institute will discuss how to improve the effectiveness of your performance programs or how to perhaps even develop a whole new strategy for managing performance. The session draws on the latest neuroscience and HR industry research, outlining why the feedback process is so challenging and how to approach it more effectively. It will also examine how this research translates to improving leadership development. Among the topics that will be explored:
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Josh Davis
director, Research, lead professor
NeuroLeadership Institute
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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