After a good three week break in December (which my brain really enjoyed) I am back into the swing of creativity for the year. Here are some things I am involved in that may be of interest.

Learn about Brain-Based Coaching, or get certified as a coach
Once in a while my organization puts on a training program in NYC, for people who want to learn to coach based on the brain.
Next program starts 12 Feb in Manhattan.
It's an ICF- Accredited Program (ACPT) and good for new or already trained coaches. Speak to Kathy Meehan kathymeehan@resultscoaches.com or see the web.

There are also programs coming up in 25 cities in 14 other countries, including in Calgary, India, the Middle East, Africa, the UK, Prague, Helsinki, Sao Paolo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Auckland, and Sydney. See the web for details.

Next intake of NeuroLeadership Post Graduate Certificate program - March 2010
The first program has been a great success, with students really inspired by the learning and most going on to module 2. The next intake starts mid March 2010, with another in September. Places are limited each intake. Click here for details or to register.

Update on Your Brain at Work
I'm really pleased with the feedback on the book so far, with some great reviews on Amazon, in TIME Magazine and Reuters. It's soon out in languages including German, Chinese, Czech, Thai and Korean.
A talk at Google's headquarters based on the book is online and has been viewed by over 20,000 people now (which feels a bit weird...!) Watch it here:
I will be leading some online learning programs coming up for people anywhere in the US and Asia Pac. More info coming soon.

NeuroLeadership Journal edition two out now
The 2nd edition is out. Learn about the brain's braking system, the neuroscience of engagement, and more.
You can also access the introductory paper for the journal free, which outlines the important developments in 2009.

NeuroLeadership summit debrief
There's now a full debrief online about the recent summit, complete with pictures and lots of free audio. See the NeuroLeadership Blog.

Twittering away
Am still enjoying sharing research and brain insights on Twitter.
My profile is davidrock101.

2009 has been the biggest year for me on a professional level, with so many highlights. Here are some of the bigger ones, focused on resources that may be of interest to readers.

The launch of Your Brain at Work
This was indeed the biggest event of my year, and the culmination of a 4 year project. It's amazing how hard it is to create something simple! Am really happy with the feedback on the book, and of course the reviews in TIME magazine, Reuters, Fortune Small Business and others. It was great to make it to the top 10 best selling business books in October, but the best feedback is hearing others get really excited discovering that understanding your brain opens up opportunities for improving the quality of life. There is a full debrief with photos about the launch itself in NYC here.

Launching a textbook, Coaching with the Brain in Mind.
It was strange launching two books in a year, but it just happened that way - I was working on this for 5 years, and Linda Page helped to complete it. At 600 pages, it's a big book, covering everything that a coach should know about neuroscience, plus systems theory, learning theory, change theory and more.

Blog at Psychology Today
This was my first go at mainstream blogging, and I've been enjoying the process. My most popular posts have included (from most popular at the top):
• The neuroscience of mindfulness (no religion needed)
• Why millions of brains love (and hate) Twitter
• Easily distracted: why it's hard to focus, and what to do about it
• Status: a more accurate way of understanding self-esteem
• The brain at Google
• Recipe for maintaining inspiration
I will continue to blog on this site once or twice a month going forward.

Blog at The Huffington Post
I recently started blogging on this high profile site, which has a political bent if you don't know it. My first post was 'Are our minds going the way of our waists' which explores the neurological impact of social media, which in some ways is similar to what's happening with empty calories. It certainty garnered a lot of comments! I will write here from time to time when I feel I have something to say.

Twittering
This year I dived into Twitter a little and have enjoyed posting new research and interacting with people in this unusual format. I also think there are some dangers with social media. It's good (but hard!) to limit the time spent on them, if you do then social media can be useful. My profile is DavidRock101 on Twitter.

Speaking at Google (and a first foray into YouTube)
I wrote about the overall experience of speaking at Google here, and the talk was filmed and put on Youtube. It was fascinating to see 15,000 people check it out in just two weeks. The power of the web at it's best.


Teaching at Oxford University Said Business School
I have enjoyed facilitating discussions about the neuroscience of leadership to global audiences each year, and this year I got to work with a great group from across the Middle East. Doing mindfulness exercises on the lawn at was one of the highlights.

The 'SCARF' model in strategy+business magazine
The paper 'Managing with the brain in mind' based on the SCARF model was my first 'cover story'. Lots of people have found the model really useful. Am grateful to Art Kleiner at s+b for his ongoing support.

TedXTokyo
In 2009 I started to connect a little with the TED community, and gave a talk at the first TEDx event in Tokyo. The event was opened by the princess of Japan, and run by Patrick Newell, who founded one of the best schools in the world, the Tokyo International School. There will be a video online soon of the sessions.

TedXBlue
In October I helped pull together a TEDx event in partnership with BlueSchool and the Blueman Group. The event was all about 'What's possible in education' and featured Chris Wink talking about 'six creative mindsets', a foundational idea that is central to how kids are taught at Blueschool. There were also great sessions from Dan Siegel on mindfulness, Jaimie Cloud on sustainability, Angela Duckworth on 'Grit' and others. My session focused on a missing subject in schools, creating future leaders, which you can now watch on Youtube.


Growth of Results Coaching Systems
My coaching and consulting firm grew substantially in 2009, with offices opening in Finland and Brazil and operations taking off in India. We also started to work with some exciting new clients, helping leaders across the globe be more effective. Our new purpose was clarified at a leadership retreat, which is now to transform thinking and performance. We've also been hiring regularly and growing as an organization, despite the downturn overall.

Launching the first ever academic degree in NeuroLeadership
the post-graduate certificate in the Neuroscience of Leadership launched this year, thanks to the hard work of the team working behind the scenes at the NeuroLeadership Institute (a big thanks to Lee Hull especially!) The first program has been better received than I had expected, and the next intake is March 2010. There's more info on this here.

The 2009 NeuroLeadership Summit
The 4th Summit, this one at UCLA, was a big hit. We did a full debrief of this event with audio summaries and lots of photos, which you can check out at the institute blog.

The 2nd edition of the NeuroLeadership Journal
This was finished and shipped just before Christmas.
At 100 pages, the 2nd edition is bigger and better, with a range of important research and insights. Learn more here.


Just reading all that makes me feel the need for a good rest. Looking forward to a few weeks off to relax with my family.

Happy holidays to all.

8am, Tuesday 13 October.


Perched high above midtown Manhattan overlooking Central Park, 130 guests came to celebrate the launch of Your Brain at Work. Guests included the media, senior executives from around the city, consultants, coaches, and some new and old friends.


We heard from Joe Versace, the host of the event. Then Art Kleiner (right), the editor of strategy+business magazine, introduced me and the book. (strategy+business is where a new paper on the SCARF model has just been published.) It was wonderful to see Brad Choyt, director of the BlueSchool along too (left).

After I presented the story of how the book came about and the book's big ideas, people began to ask some great questions. Like 'what is a great idea?', 'How exactly does it help to understand the brain', and 'Why is positive change so difficult'. Am going to post about a few of these questions on my new blog on Psychologytoday.com. (Speaking of which, my excerpt from the book about the Neuroscience of Mindfulness has been very popular).

It was wonderful to have my family with me, and one guest asked my daughter Trinity to also sign his book, which she was very pleased with indeed.


If you weren't there, you can also download and listen to a recorded telecall from one of the virtual launches last week held worldwide.

You can also join me at one of the new 'Your Brain at Work' workshops coming up in NYC (November 7), Singapore (November 21), Sydney, Australia (December 1) and Mumbai in India (December 15).

There's a complete list of talks I am giving around the world here, including events coming up in San Francisco and NYC.

There's more photos below. My favorite is on the right, which looks like my book is now the third child.

Hi everyone,

Your Brain at Work is out today.
I am really excited and of course a bit nervous to see how it will go.
Really appreciate any support in spreading the word about the book.
Click here to see the book on Amazon.com

I worked harder on this book than any project before, and I am really proud of what it says and how it's come out. People have been saying it's having a profound impact on them, which is the very best thing.

Free telecalls with key insights from the book
There are free telecall events October 6 and 7, at times suitable worldwide.
Register here

Global Launch in NYC - Free book and other goodies.
If you're in NYC, come to my global launch on October 13 in midtown. Email me to get an invitation, davidrock@workplacecoaching.com

Upcoming launch events in NYC and around the world
Teleconference events: October 6 & 7
One day workshop with the Conference Board: October 19
In person workshop in NYC: November 7
NeuroLeadership Summit: October 27-29
Silicon Valley Launch: 12 November
Singapore one day workshop & launch: November 21
Sydney launch: Week of December 1
India launch: Week of December 7

Ambassador program
If you'd like to get a few copies for colleagues, I have an 'Ambassador' program.
Buy 12 copies at a discount and get lots of free goodies including free places at a new workshop about to be released.

Psychology today blog hits 15,000 readers in first 5 weeks
Am really enjoying writing this weekly. Here's my posts so far:
'Why should we care about neuroscience?'
'Why do all self-help books sound the same?'
Back from vacation? Don't waste a precious clear mind
Recipe for a positive burst of inspiration
Trick your brain into loving your workout
Why your brain loves (and hates) Twitter
Why you're so easily distracted, and what to do about it

Sharing links on Twitter
I am now sharing neuroscience, neuroleadership and leadership development resources daily on Twitter.
Connect with me here or go to davidrock101 on Twitter.

2009 NeuroLeadership Summit nearly full
The next summit, this one in Los Angeles at UCLA, is nearly full, with only 25 places left as of October 6. We have an amazing line up of presenters including neuroscientists Daniel Siegel, Marco Iacoboni, Matt Lieberman, Naomi Eisenberger Jonah Lehrer, along with leadership greats Warren Bennis and Werner Erhard.
Click here for full program details.

Job opening at RCS in North America
My coaching organization RCS is growing...in fact we grew 50% in the last 12 months, despite the global economy. We're hiring someone to focus on sales of public programs across the US and Canada. If you have a flair for sales and a little marketing, contact Lisa Rock for info, on lisarock@resultscoaches.com

This list is accurate as of September 2009.
Corporate client and university events are not listed here.

Talks around the launch of 'Your Brain at Work':

October 6
Virtual launch - worldwide teleconferences, various times October 6 and 7

October 7
SHRM global webinar, for SHRM members - 2pm US ET
Maritz Learning webinar - 4pm US ET
Choice Magazine teleconference event - 8pm US ET

October 8
Coaching Commons Call - 12 noon US ET
ICF global telecall - 2pm US ET

October 13
Official launch in NYC, breakfast in midtown. Email me if you'd like an invitation at davidrock@workplacecoaching.com

October 15
Coaching community event in NYC

October 23
City of New York - keynote for managers

October 27-29
NeuroLeadership Summit, UCLA in Los Angeles

November 5
Organizational Development Network of NYC - The neuroscience of Mindfulness

November 7
Your Brain at Work: Fundamentals. A new one day workshop NYC

November 10
Keynote for leaders at Humana, Louisville

November 12
Breakfast launch of the book in Silicon Valley
Organizational Development Network, San Francisco chapter

November 19
Singapore senior leader breakfast event, contact angietoh@resultscoaches.com for an invitation

November 21
Your Brain at Work: Fundamentals. A new one day workshop in Singapore

December 1
Launch week in Australia
Your Brain at Work: Fundamentals. A new one day workshop in Sydney

December 7
Launch week in India, 3 city tour

Talks prior to June 2009

Conference Board Executive Coaching Summit, NYC in January

Conference Board Talent Management Conference, NYC in February

Conference Board Talent Management Conference, San Diego in March

Linkage Best of Organizational Development, Chicago in May

Happiness and it's Causes, Sydney in May

Tedx, the first TED outside the US, in Tokyo in May

Oxford University Said Business School, London in March and June

SHRM Global Conference, New Orleans in June

Hi everyone,

Am starting to get excited about the new book, as I prepare for the October launch in NYC. Also am looking forward to sharing the digital version of strategy+business magazine's piece on the SCARF model, which has become very popular in leadership circles. Coming soon. Meanwhile, there's lots of other news...

Ambassador program for Your Brain at Work
Your Brain at Work is out early October. It's having a powerful impact on people who've read it so far, based on the early reviews. I have created an Ambassador Program for people who want to share the book with others. Basically you order 12 books to give to colleagues or friends, and in return I will give you signed copies, a free place at a new workshop based on the book, access to an exclusive web event and more. (The price per book is below retail too.) To place an order, go to the Ambassador Program page.

New blog at Psychology Today
I was delighted to be invited to be a regular blogger on this mainstream website.
I have posted twice so far, and am finding it's a fascinating medium, and a great opportunity to regularly share insights about the brain. I have written so far on 'Why do all self-help books seem to sound the same?' and 'Why should we care about neuroscience?' I will keep blogging on this site, davidrock.net, about my whereabouts, projects, events etc and keep the psychology today site for neuroscience updates. Am also doing a lot of posting on Twitter about neuroscience.

New book by my friend Mark Goulston
Mark used to train hostage negotiators. He's one of the best listeners in the world, and one of the most generous people I've met too. His new book 'Just Listen' is going to do great! Check it out.

NeuroLeadership Graduate Certification officially approved,
The Neuroleadership Institute continues to grow. The 1st Graduate Certificate Program launches end of September, the program has now officially been approved as a Post Graduate Certificate in the Neuroscience of Leadership. The next group starts mid March 2010. Click here to watch a short video on the Graduate Certificate, or here for general info on the program. There's also now a full syllabus online.

2009 NeuroLeadership Summit nearly full
The next summit, this one in Los Angeles at UCLA, is nearly full, with only 40 places left on Sept 1. We have an amazing line up of presenters including neuroscientists Daniel Siegel, Marco Iacoboni, Matt Lieberman, Naomi Eisenberger Jonah Lehrer, along with leaders greats Warren Bennis and someone no one has heard from in a long time, Werner Erhard.
Click here for full program details.

New textbook - Coaching with the Brain in Mind
I do indeed accidentally have two books coming out in the one year...My new texbook, co-written with Linda Page, has just started shipping. This book is for people studying HR, leadership, coaching or change, who want to understand the science behind how people grow and learn, specifically based on neuroscience. The book summarizes the important insights from systems theory, learning theory, psychotherapy, positive psychology, change theory and more. Neuroscience is the element that then bridges these together. This was a looong project and am pleased it's finally out! Watch a brief video below or buy it online now.



Recent online interviews
I did a series of audio recordings recently at SHRM, professionally podcast by Peter Clayton, on the NeuroLeadership field overall. Listen here.

Upcoming launch events for Your Brain at Work
Teleconference events: October 6 & 7
One day workshop with the Conference Board: October 19
In person workshop in NYC: November 7
NeuroLeadership Summit: October 27-29
Singapore one day workshop & launch: November 21
Sydney launch: Week of December 1
India launch: Week of December 7

Sharing links on Twitter
I am sharing neuroscience and neuroleadership links daily on Twitter now.
Connect with me here or go to davidrock101 on Twitter.

Job opening at RCS in North America
My coaching organization RCS is growing...in fact we grew 50% in the last 12 months, despite the global economy. We're hiring someone to focus on sales of public programs across the US and Canada. If you have a flair for sales and a little marketing, contact Kay Zurn for info, on kayzurn@resultscoaches.com

Am very excited about my new book 'Your Brain at Work' - which is a strange thing to say, because normally I am very unexcited by this point with previous books. But there's something about this one...click here to watch a short video.

I have recently created an 'Ambassador Program' for people who want to share the book. It's simple. Pre-order box of books now, and I will give you two free tickets to a new workshop based on the book, redeemable anytime in the next 2 years after the launch. These events are happening worldwide. You'll also get the books well below retail price, and have signed copies. This offer is available worldwide.

There's other goodies for being an Ambassador too, including access to an exclusive teleconference event, and signed copies of the book.

To learn more about becoming an Ambassador click here.