Saturday, 16 August 2025

What happens in a leader’s brain during a...

In times of crisis, the brain can sabotage its own ability to think clearly—taking over the very systems responsible for sound decision-making. In the latest edition of Briefings Magazine, Korn Ferry unpacks the neuroscience behind why high-stress environments often push leaders toward reactive choices instead of strategic ones, and why understanding this shift is crucial.

What happens in a leader’s brain during a...

What happens in a leader's brain during a crisis? Their brain can turn against itself. The amygdala \(our fight-or-flight center\) can hijack the prefrontal cortex, the part responsible for critical thinking and decision-making. The result? Reactive choices instead of strategic ones. Our latest edition of Briefings Magazine breaks down how neuroscience explains leadership behavior in high-stress environments-and why awareness is the first step toward resilience.
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