20. SEEing Change in Team Performance using Neuroscience with Jeanine Stewart, PhD

In this episode of SEE Change, we welcome Dr. Jeanine Stewart, a neuroscientist, executive coach, and former C-level executive. Dr. Stewart discusses her unique career journey, her scientific approach to leadership and organizational development, and advancements in mind-body health. With a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Virginia and experience in neuro-behavioral development, she explores how generational differences, burnout, and the COVID pandemic have transformed the workplace. Dr. Stewart applies neuroscience to create innovative practices that motivate teams, using her evidence-based methods to enhance individual and organizational performance.

About Jeanine Stewart

Jeanine Stewart, PhD is a neuroscientist, executive coach and former C-level executive who has supported leaders of government, health care, education, and prominent global businesses in building and sustaining peak performance.

• Dr. Stewart’s scientific approach to leadership and organizational development builds on her own peer-reviewed, published research- the scientific gold standard.  
• Her innovative publications have been recognized for integrating neuroscience, managerial accounting, and positive psychology. This synthesis led to her discovery of the powerful impact of neural synchrony.
• Dr. Stewart helps clients unlock peak performance through a blend of positive psychology, and neuro-behavioral strategies for connection. 
• Neural synchrony is what the brain experiences during moments of human connection.  By applying neuroscience insightful and innovative ways, leaders and organizations can foster connection, commitment, and adaptability.  
• Jeanine Stewart, PhD is a neuroscientist, executive coach and prior C-level executive who has worked with leaders of government, health care, education, and Fortune 100 organizations.
• Jeanine’s evidence-based approach to executive coaching builds on expertise that spans applied neuroscience, inclusive leadership, and positive psychology to build individual, team-level and organizational capacity for peak performance.
• Jeanine served until 2022 as the chief behavioral scientist at the Neuro leadership Institute. In 2021, she co-founded the platform cooperative, MOT, uniting forward-thinking minds to support global progress towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a research scientist, her work over the past two decades has shed light on the crucial role of positive workplace culture on the financial success of organizations.