In part two, Dr. Megan Cuzzolino, Dr. Lauren Hodges, and Jessica Billiet dig into what prevents curiosity in our kids, our workplaces, and ourselves. From the neuroscience of dopamine and threat response, to how schools and organizations are designed for speed over exploration, the conversation gets practical. What does it take to protect the margin where curiosity lives? And what can leaders do to model and cultivate it? Part 2 of 2.
00:00 Intro
02:02 Neuroscience of Curiosity
05:39 Aperture Threat and Learning
10:35 Failure Safety and Workplace
21:23 Curiosity Needs Margin
24:14 Awe and Context for Kids
29:00 Patience and Social Safety
31:59 Leader Takeaways and Wrap
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Reflecting on Your Learning in the Workplace: https://nextlevellab.gse.harvard.edu/learning-modules/reflecting-on-your-learning-in-the-workplace/
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