Stress doesn't just slow the brain down — it changes which brain you're working with

Stress doesn't just slow the brain down — it changes which brain you're working with

Stress doesn't just slow the brain down — it changes which brain you're working withDr. Stephanie Bacon
Published on: 31/03/2026

Rapid + dramatic loss of prefrontal capacity under even mild, uncontrollable stress.

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91% of workers already know what's happening — and it isn't a training problem

91% of workers already know what's happening — and it isn't a training problem

91% of workers already know what's happening — and it isn't a training problemDr. Stephanie Bacon
Published on: 31/03/2026

91% of employees say unmanageable stress directly lowers the quality of their work

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A leader's nervous system speaks before they do — and the people around them are always listening

A leader's nervous system speaks before they do — and the people around them are always listening

A leader's nervous system speaks before they do — and the people around them are always listeningDr. Stephanie Bacon
Published on: 31/03/2026

Milliseconds before conscious thought — the body reads safety or threat from a leader's tone and posture

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The single greatest predictor of team performance isn't talent, structure, or process — it's whether people feel safe

The single greatest predictor of team performance isn't talent, structure, or process — it's whether people feel safe

The single greatest predictor of team performance isn't talent, structure, or process — it's whether people feel safeDr. Stephanie Bacon
Published on: 31/03/2026

Teams with high psychological safety are 27% more likely to report strong performance and twice as likely to be rated as innovative

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