1686: A Brain Based Approach to Change Management: Neuroscientific implications in Managaging Change (10404)

Monday, August 12, 2024

16:45 – 18:15 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

Location: Hyatt: Horner

Session Number: 1686
Paper Session
Orientation: Theme
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/5nWw9j

Author(s)

AP

Alexandros Psychogios

Loughborough Business School
ND

Nikolaos Dimitriadis

U. of York, Europe Campus, City College
DG

Dritjon Gruda

Catolica Porto, Portugal/ Maynooth U., Ireland, Ireland
FB

Feim Blakçori

AFG College with the U. of Aberdeen, Qatar

Drawing on an extensive literature of applied neuroscience and neuropsychology, in this conceptual paper, we propose a set of brain-based incentives to dissolve the detected change resistance, uncertainty, and other perceptions and attitudes about change in organizations. We argue that uncertainty, engagement, and attention may be conditioned with available biases affecting employees’ perceptions and attitudes, and in response, outline how neuroscientific concepts can help resolve mistrust, and trigger engagement, and attention. We also discuss the role of mirror neurons in showing empathy, care, and relatedness towards employees, which increases intercommunication and reinforces organizational belongingness. We conclude by suggesting a conceptual model that can be tested through further research projects.

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