Summary & Highlights
Sue hosts Janet Crawford, CEO of Cascadance, Inc. and co-author of Leadership Embodiment. As a scientist and pioneer in the application of social neuroscience to corporate culture, Janet has two decades of experience working Fortune 500 companies with her client organizations spanning the who’s who of Silicon Valley.
Janet and Sue discuss:
- The Biological Basis for Fear – What is our brain doing when we are in fear and what do we do about it?
- How Do Leaders Respond Mindfully? – How do we listen openly? How do we protest/resist in a mindful way so we can collaborate?
- Our Brain’s Reaction to Uncertainty – How do we keep our brain healthy in stressful and uncertain times?
Guest Profile
Janet Crawford, Founder and CEO of Cascadance, Inc., has over 20 years of experience working with executives in Fortune 500 companies and high potential start-ups. She is an expert at identifying the key changes in leadership behavior and corporate culture that lead to cascading positive movement throughout organizations. Her vision is a world where innovation, engagement, health, caring and accountability are common denominators in business.
As female scientist and twenty year veteran of Silicon Valley, Janet currently focusses on addressing the hidden neural barriers to diversity and inclusion in technology and business leadership. From keynote speaking and training, to organization-wide culture change, she brings a fresh and effective approach to creating lasting positive change.
A pioneer in the application of neuroscience research findings to leadership, organization culture and diversity, Janet Crawford has consulted in the Hi-tech, Bio-tech/ Pharmaceutical, Entertainment, Financial Services, Education, and Non-profit sectors.
Prior to embarking on her current career, Janet spent a decade as an environmental scientist and leader in technical environments. She holds a Masters from Stanford University and a BA from UC Berkeley, as well as Master Practitioner Certification in Neuro-linguistic Programming. She is former adjunct faculty at the JFK University Graduate School of Psychology.