Jan Hills
Member Since: 21st Mar 2016
Jan Hills is the author of several books including Brain-savvy Woman. You can read more on creating an inclusive culture in the book. Her company Head Heart + Brian uses an understanding of neuroscience in leadership development, gender consulting and inclusion.
Partner Head Heart + Brain
1st Oct 2019
Closing the knowing/doing gap: how to use neuroscience to apply learning on the job
Last year we were asked to design and deliver a leadership programme for a large global organisation. The programme had been running for a...
Training
25th Jul 2019
Neuroscience: why your heart might actually be able to rule your head effectively
New research has revealed that the heart plays a vital role in helping the brain to predict when musicians are about to make an error...
Talent
15th May 2019
Case study: creating a brain-savvy learning strategy
In order to illustrate the benefits of implementing a 'brain savvy' learning strategy, this article will draw from my personal experience...
Strategy
14th May 2019
Learning technology: neuroscientific insights to make virtual learning work better
Digital technology is making virtual learning easier than ever before, but in order to fully exploit the opportunities this presents, we...
Strategy
14th May 2019
Learning styles theory: what does neuroscience say?
We've always been urged to apply the learning styles theory to programme design, and prospective clients often insist we show how the...
Strategy
13th May 2019
The 70/20/10 strategy - what does neuroscience say?
Is the 70/20/10 rule still applicable to modern leadership, or is it time we adapted this model for a new generation of leaders? The number...
Strategy
13th May 2019
Learning strategy: why cramming in content is counterproductive
While organisations are keen to get the most from their training sessions and might be tempted to squeeze as much content as possible into...
Strategy
10th May 2019
Learning strategy: should your learning programme really be tough?
Neuroscience has proven that our brain function is reduced when we're under stress - so why are so many learning programmes designed to put...
Strategy
10th May 2019
Transferring learning is obvious - except it's not
How do we ensure that learners retain and apply the information gained during training sessions? It's time for trainers to start focusing...
Strategy
10th Jul 2018
Learning strategy: how to use neuroscience to get the best from your learners
Getting employees to buy into the idea of learning something new ultimately comes down to engaging with their brains in the right way...
Strategy