Neuroscience and Change Leadership with Dr. Elizabeth Moran
Release Date: 12/02/2024
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info_outlineYou’ve heard the adage “the only constant is change.” That couldn’t be more true than within an organization. And that means leaders are tasked with getting teams on board with and motivated to enact these changes—when change is almost always seen as a threat.
On this episode of the Life + Leadership podcast, hear from Dr. Elizabeth Moran who also helps humans and organizations change. Her career has taken her to ADP, Bloomberg, Lehman Brothers, Getty Images, and Time Inc. Dr. Elizabeth took her experience and research and published her book Forward: Leading Your Team Through Change. In this conversation, she shares what makes her approach uniquely effective, if it’s possible to lead through change even when you’re not fully bought in, and how to utilize neuroscience as a leadership tool.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why Dr. Elizabeth’s approach to change management is so unique
- Why she focused on neuroscience very early on in her book, Forward
- What leaders need to know about the neuroscience of change
- How to effectively communicate change to your team so they’re motivated
- A high-level overview of negativity bias
- The importance of authenticity to leaders as they’re navigating change
- If it’s possible to lead through changes even if you’re not fully bought in
- What switch costs are and how it applies to change leadership
For leaders navigating organizational change, Dr. Elizabeth brings the topic of neuroscience forward in a way that’s energizing and intellectual. This episode is a valuable resource for deepening the understanding of neuroscience and how it can be used as a tool during times of uncertainty. Continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn!
More About Dr. Elizabeth Moran
Dr. Moran is an experienced leader, consultant, and speaker, providing neuroscience-based guidance to successfully navigate change. Partnering with business and HR leaders from Fortune 500 companies to technology start-ups, she has successfully supported large and small-scale transformation efforts through practical advice and actions that simplify change leadership and management. She is the author of the Amazon Bestselling book Forward: Leading Your Team Through Change (2023), designed to make her practical approach accessible to all people leaders globally.
Prior to starting Elizabeth Moran Transformation, she was Vice President of Global Leader, Team & Organization Development at ADP. She also held talent development roles at Bloomberg, Lehman Brothers, Getty Images, and Time Inc. She holds a masters and doctorate in clinical psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, a PCC-level coaching certification from the International Coaching Federation and a certification as a Neuro-Transformational Coach.
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