Interview: The SharpBrains Guide, adopted as core reader in neuroscience and coaching course

Dr. Justin Kennedy holds the position of Professor of Organizational Behavior and Regional Dean of Africa at UGSM-Monarch Business School Switzerland. He holds a Doctor of Professional Studies with UGSM-Monarch Business School Switzerland as well as a Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology from Rhodes University, SA. Dr. Kennedy returned to the academic field after a 20 year international corporate career in Ireland, New York and South Africa. Prof. Kennedy, please tell us a bit about your personal and professional background I worked as a management consultant and executive coach until I had an accident and fell into a coma. I  became interested in the brain after recovering from it, with the help of my brother. That got me thinking about brain research. What areas of brain science are you most interested in? Applied research interests me most. I am also keen to work with teens as these are very intense times for them. We are about to publish a paper showing how biofeedback-based tools can help reduce exam anxiety and lead to improved learning and academic results. What and where are you teaching, and why did you create your course? I teach Introduction to Neuroscience Coaching at the University of Pretoria. It is an inter departmental qualification, in partnership with Monarch Business School. Do you see a lot of interest in South Africa about applied neuroscience? In what way? These is a lot of interest but quite fluffy, floating around like you can expect in any ...
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