By Arnaud Complainville, PhD — NeuroMindfulness® Institute Is polyvagal theory dead? Since 39 scientists publicly challenged it, I keep hearing that claim. Here is why I still teach it — and how it helps leaders stay grounded under pressure. Key takeaways Polyvagal theory’s neuroanatomy is contested — 39 scientists challenged it in 2026, and StephenRead more
This article was originally written for ICF UK and first published on the ICF UK website. It is republished here with permission. By Arnaud Complainville, PhD & Veronica Brejan — NeuroMindfulness® Institute Key takeaways Attention is the foundation of leadership, not just one skill among many — strategic thinking, listening, and decision-making all depend onRead more
Twelve minutes a day is the minimum effective dose of meditation for measurable gains in focus, mood and working memory, per Prof. Amishi Jha. A neuroscience-based guide for busy leaders.
Discover which type of coach or trainer you are in the age of AI — Romantic, Experimentalist, or Jedi. Learn how the three human superpowers AI cannot replicate — Learning Agility, Attention Mastery, and Drive — will determine whether you thrive or fade in the next decade.
In the age of AI, deep thinking is becoming the rarest leadership skill We spent years training leaders to be more efficient — to move faster, make better decisions, optimise systems, deliver results. And at the same time, almost without noticing, we surrounded them with tools, processes, and expectations that steadily fractured their Attention. NowRead more
The Leader Who Could Speak to Anyone – And Mean It Every Time In my last corporate role, as Chief People Officer for Europe, I had the privilege of working directly for a CEO who taught me something I’ve never forgotten. What made her exceptional wasn’t her strategy. It wasn’t her track record, though bothRead more
Discover how interbrain synchrony — the science of shared consciousness — shapes human collaboration, collective intelligence, and our capacity to connect across minds.
How to build resilience as a caregiver using the NeuroMindfulness® BMR Framework — a personal journey from a parent of a child with Type 1 Diabetes.
For the last 26 years, I have been part of a big family of people who know why birds sing. I’m a skydiver. I’m not an adrenalin junkie; I just love the feeling of piloting my body in a flow of air and being a part of this amazing community. Skydiving takes many forms fromRead more
A first-hand account of recovering from COVID-19 using breathing techniques — and what neuroscience reveals about the powerful breath-brain connection.
