What if leadership wasn’t just an art—but a science rooted in human biology?br br In this conversation, Dr. Nicolas Pokorny, neuroscientist, leadership expert, and author of The Mammoth in the Room, explores the intersection of neuroscience, human behavior, and leadership. He explains why understanding what truly motivates people is the key to building trust, inspiring performance, and driving lasting organizational transformation.br br We discuss:br br ✅ Why people are motivated by personal goals before corporate objectivesbr ✅ How leaders can balance competition and collaborationbr ✅ The science of trust and its impact on engagementbr ✅ Intelligent risk-taking and innovationbr ✅ Why resistance to change is natural—and how to rewire itbr ✅ How to evolve leadership styles for today’s challengesbr br This episode blends neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, and practical leadership strategies into a playbook for anyone leading teams in a rapidly changing world.br br Full Podcast Episodebr br br Chaptersbr br 00:00 The Intersection of Neuroscience and Leadershipbr 03:30 Understanding Human Behavior in Leadershipbr 10:04 The Importance of Individual Understanding in Teamsbr 17:02 Navigating Competition and Collaboration in Teamsbr 21:52 Universal Behaviors of Top Performersbr 24:03 Balancing Performance and Well-beingbr 26:22 Fostering Unity in a Polarized Worldbr 31:04 Intelligent Risk-Taking in Leadershipbr 34:41 Rewiring Resistance to Changebr 38:34 Evolving Leadership Styles for Modern Challengesbr br About This Channelbr br I’m Mason Duchatschek, business consultant, bestselling author, and host of The Mason Duchatschek Show.br br On this channel, I bring you powerful conversations with CEOs, authors, and thought leaders who share strategies to:br br Recruit and retain top talentbr br Build stronger workplace culturesbr br Improve leadership effectivenessbr br Scale businesses sustainablybr br Try the Workforce Alchemy Challengebr br If you want to build a stronger team, reduce turnover, and increase your workplace value—start the FREE Workforce Alchemy Challenge today:br br br Subscribe for Morebr br If you want actionable ideas to improve employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, and business growth — hit Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.