Michael Platt

Neuroscientist

Michael Platt is a neuroscientist known for asking some of the most challenging questions in 21st-century neuroscience—and conceiving innovative ways to find the answers in the biological mechanisms that underlie decision making in social environments. His expertise in psychology, economics, evolutionary biology, and ethology has enabled him to reach ever-deeper levels of understanding about the neural bases of cognitive behavior. As a Penn Integrates Knowledge (PIK) professor, he has appointments in the Department of Neuroscience in the Perelman School of Medicine, the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts and Sciences, and the Department of Marketing in the Wharton School.

Tue, 02/28/2023 - 12:02
Create Authentic Connections With Virtual Team MembersEight steps to enhance online collaboration at work
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 12:02
Four years after the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated remote work, its advantages and drawbacks have been well documented. For leaders, the biggest hurdles have remained constant: building employee engagement, trust, and communication. Nano Tool…
What Our Brain Activity Reveals About Improving Workplace CultureWharton Neuroscience Initiative and consulting firm Slalom measured the brain waves of employees
Mon, 10/02/2023 - 12:02
Countless management and HR blogs, articles, and books are packed with advice about best practices for improving workplace culture, making teamwork more effective, ways to stay on task, and methods to get the most out of meetings. In parallel,…
Jazz and the Meeting Style That Generates Breakthrough SolutionsHow a neuroscience-proven tool can help your team work more effectively to find solutions to tough challenges
Tue, 09/12/2023 - 12:02
Most leaders would attest that true collaboration—the pooling of knowledge, perspectives, and brainpower of talented people—is a desired yet often elusive outcome. To change that, and boost the likelihood of generating breakthrough results, draw on…
Use Neuroscience to Build ‘Chemistry’Seven science-based ideas to create a high-performing team
Tue, 02/28/2023 - 12:02
It’s a perfect storm. Just as senior leaders have become overwhelmed with demands and crises too numerous and powerful for any one person, a new study from Korn Ferry and Harvard finds that the majority of teams—so vital to business success—are…