Neuroscience in Leadership

What do neuroscience, positive psychology, and organizational development have in common, and how can those in leadership roles utilize these three disciplines to effect positive change in organizations?

Note: Neuroscience is the study of the body’s nervous system and how the brain works. Recent advances in the field of neuroscience have led to the discovery that our brain influences how we view change. This is why people, more often than not, possess a natural resistance to change.

• Choose three legislation or litigation events relevant to psychological testing and assessment (refer to Table 2-1 in your readings). Summarize the events and their significance.
• Explain what it means for a test to be culture-specific.
• Suppose you were developing an “assertiveness” test for adults to be used in various settings (e.g., for counseling or employment settings). Would it be better to develop a “culture-specific” assertiveness test or a “culture-free” assertiveness test (i.e., attempt to remove cultural elements from all items)? Why?