Dr. Carlos Davidovich, Executive Coach & Author on Five Brain Leadership
- Unexpected career change driven by life circumstances and intuition
- Reinvented himself in Europe, connecting medical and business experiences through neuromanagement
Podcast
Overview
Dr. Carlos Davidovich, an executive coach and neuromanagement expert, joins Ashutosh Garg to explore how understanding the brain can unlock great leadership. In this engaging episode, Dr. Davidovich shares insights from his transition from medicine to coaching, and the neuroscience principles that drive team excellence.
Here’s a concise summary of the episode, organized by key questions and timestamps:
00:01:06- Why did Dr. Davidovich shift from medicine to executive coaching?
- Unexpected career change driven by life circumstances and intuition
- Reinvented himself in Europe, connecting medical and business experiences through neuromanagement
- Sees coaching as another way to help people “heal” and improve
00:04:08- What is neuromanagement?
- Integrates neuroscience with management
- Focuses on practical brain science to improve behavior and decision-making in organizations
00:05:10- What are common leadership blind spots?
- Brain’s subjectivity causes personal blind spots and biases
- Collaboration and humility are essential to recognize and overcome them
00:07:26- Does neuroscience explain emotional intelligence?
- Emotional intelligence involves perceiving and managing both personal and others’ emotions
- Self-awareness of “internal voices” affects reactions and leadership behaviors
00:09:58- What is Five Brain Leadership?
- A metaphor for the five “brains”: reptilian (instinct), emotional, rational, heart, and gut
- Awareness and integration of these help leaders manage themselves and their teams better
00:11:15- How does sustainable change happen in coaching?
- The brain resists change for comfort and safety
- Real change is motivated gently and often recognized only after it occurs
00:14:10- How to work with culturally diverse teams?
- Two layers: respect for cultural identity, and connecting through universal human needs
- Understanding the brain’s threat response to unfamiliarity helps bridge differences
00:17:17- Are there ethical challenges in neuromanagement coaching?
- The client always has autonomy; coaching is about guidance, not control
00:18:55- How does Tai Chi relate to brain function?
- Tai Chi and similar practices support body-brain balance and personal resilience
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- Unexpected career change driven by life circumstances and intuition
- Reinvented himself in Europe, connecting medical and business experiences through neuromanagement
- Sees coaching as another way to help people “heal” and improve
