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The BrainFriendly Workplace: 5 Big Ideas From Neuroscience That Address Organizational Challenges
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The BrainFriendly Workplace: 5 Big Ideas From Neuroscience That Address Organizational Challenges

by Erika Garms
May 2014
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
160 pages
3h 35m
English
Association for Talent Development
Content preview from The BrainFriendly Workplace: 5 Big Ideas From Neuroscience That Address Organizational Challenges

CHAPTER 8

Recruitment of the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC)

“…not too hot, not too cold, [but] juuuuust right.”—Goldilocks, on oatmeal

Overview of the Function of the Prefrontal Cortex

If you are familiar with only a handful of areas of the brain, one of them is probably the prefrontal cortex (PFC). This is the area behind your forehead, as shown by the arrow below:

We know the prefrontal cortex as a powerhouse region, a fascinating section that regulates ...

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