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2. Bios  Dr. Madeleine Van Hecke Licensed clinical psychologist Speaker & workshop leader on topics such as reducing negativity in the work place, handling stress, encouraging creativity and improving communication. Author of Blind Spots: Why Smart People Do Dumb Things, and is one of the co- authors of The Brain Advantage: Become a More Effective Business Leader Using the Latest Brain Research. www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com

3. Bios  Brad Kolar Co-authored The Brain Advantage with Madeleine and two additional contributors. Runs Kolar Associates, with over 18 years of experience working with organizations of all sizes. Brad was previously the Chief Learning Officer for the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) and was the Director for Learning and Performance Strategy for Accenture. www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com

4. Questions for Discussion  What is one of your favorite Darwin Award stories? www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com

5. Questions for Discussion  Why do you think smart people can sometimes do really stupid things? www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com

6. Questions for Discussion  How would you describe the concept of “auto-pilot”?  What are some examples of where you’ve seen people rely on “auto- pilot”?  How does “auto-pilot” help us? Potentially cause problems? www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com

7. Questions for Discussion  How is trust developed on teams?  What did you learn about trust from the interview? www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com

8. Questions for Discussion  What are some ideas shared in the interview that can help us make better decisions and communicate more effectively? www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com

9. Questions for Discussion  What can we do differently as a team based on our discussion? www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com

10. Additional Resources  The Brain Advantage  Blind Spots: Why Smart People Do Dumb Things  Podcast interview: “Why Feedback Doesn’t Work, with Charles Jacobs, author of Management Rewired.  OvercomeBlindSpots.com www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com