Jen has developed a new model of leadership grounded in neuroscience. Trust is rapidly being eroded not only in institutions, but even among geo-political allies. Who is paying the price? Employers and employees who are being hit by wars, tariffs, inflation - all flashing red indicators that western democracy is in trouble. We cannot keep using the same leadership model to change course. It’s time for a completely new approach.

How do we transform our outdated leadership model? With brain science. What mechanisms do we need to be mindful about in order to privilege truth over falsehoods? We need to understand how our brains are easily manipulated. Instead of letting our brains be scammed, we need to use our minds – with intention – to anticipate manipulation and resist it.

Six proven ways to identify lies and protect the brain from believing them are detailed in The Gaslit Brain. It’s urgent that leadership learn them if they want to mount a powerful and winning defense against those who manipulate and betray.

The command & control leadership model is constructed on the lies of bullying, gaslighting, and institutional complicity; whereas our new model foregrounds empathy, truth-telling, and community which is the foundation of healthy brains, healthy economies, healthy nations, healthy corporations, healthy institutions, healthy international relations, and a healthy planet.

Clearsighted leadership is put at risk when public broadcasters are silenced, investigative journalists are targeted and killed, mainstream and social media sites are allowed to disseminate blatant falsehoods as if they’re facts. The command & control leadership model most deeply fears the truth and that is why it is the heart and centre of clearsighted leadership.