Melanie Katzman discusses what research tells us about the human need for interaction and connection. This includes a discussion about the hormone oxytocin which is known as the bonding neurotransmitter which helps with developing trust and in being open to innovation. She also talks about the release of cortisol which happens when we are stressed and makes us likely to operate from a defensive posture.
Author, Founder & President of Katzman
Dr. Melanie Katzman is a business psychologist, advisor, and consultant to the world’s top public and private companies, government agencies and nonprofits. She is the founder of Katzman Consulting and a founding partner of the global nonprofit Leaders’ Quest. She was on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medical School for 25 years. Katzman was a Senior Fellow at The Wharton School’s Center for Leadership and Change Management and cocreated/hosted the show “Women@Work” on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. She has been featured in the Financial Times, New York Times, O Magazine, South China Morning Post, Vanity Fair, and on ABC-TV, CBS-TV, and Lifetime.
