by Margie Meacham | Nov 2, 2017 | LearningToGo Blog
That clever little story may not be as engaging as you think it is. When neuroscientist Paul Zak discovered the power of a compelling story to stimulate the production of oxytocin in the same manner as “real life” interactions, he unleashed a new best...
by Margie Meacham | Oct 30, 2017 | LearningToGo Blog
Do you suffer from PCD? How many times has this happened to you? You’ve convinced your boss (or yourself) to pay up to $2,000 plus travel expenses so you can attend a conference in your field. You spent a few energizing, exhausting and sometimes confusing and...
by Margie Meacham | Oct 27, 2017 | LearningToGo Blog
Listen to Podcast: Dr. Greg Gageis a neuroscientist, biomedical engineer, co-founder of Backyard Brains, and TED Fellow. He spent many years as an electrical engineer designing retail systems before returning to grad school to pursue his passion for neuroscience. We...
by Margie Meacham | Oct 27, 2017 | LearningToGo Blog
A recent study of the fear response looked at how the brain learns, encodes and retrieves memories of fear-inducing events, causing us to react with fear when faced with a similar situation in the future. These researchers identified a particular type of neuron in the...
by Margie Meacham | Oct 20, 2017 | LearningToGo Blog
“The shoemaker’s children always go barefoot.” – Proverb The saying goes back at least to the Middle Ages. It indicates that professionals like us often don’t bestow our greatest gifts on ourselves. The Hippocampus and Spatial Reasoning The...
by Margie Meacham | Oct 5, 2017 | Events, LearningToGo Blog
I am so excited to receive the “100 Most Talented Global Training & Development Leaders” award from the World Training & Development Congress. Each year, the selection committee searches the globe for a shortlist of individuals who are doing...
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