What goes on in our brains when we have purpose? Innovation and neuroscience expert Tanja Yardley dives in to the benefits of purpose and how we can strengthen those muscles.

Purpose plays a huge part in innovation—and, unlike social media leads us to believe, it isn't lofty or unachievable.

Innovation and leadership couch Tanja Yardley says grit is a necessary skill for any leader or innovator—but how does it effect the way we work, and how can we develop this skill?

Humans evolved to focus more on the negative input our brains receive, in order to stay safe. But we can work to reverse this negative bias, focus on the positive, and become more creative with a growth mindset.

Neuroscience expert and innovation coach Tanja Yardley shares that most of us don't allow our minds to wander—to the detriment of creativity. Instead, she says we should take advantage of times not usually meant for the creative process to come up with more and better ideas.

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Tanja Yardley dives deeper into taking advantage of our different curiosities to achieve a creative and innovative state of mind.

Leadership and innovation coach Tanja Yardley offers a few tips to jumpstart creative thinking—most importantly, relax, be curious, and have fun.

Neuroscience expert and leadership coach Tanja Yardley shares the three crucial networks in our brains that contribute to our creativity.

Tanja Yardley, innovation and leadership coach, gives her favorite tips and techniques to take advantage of the cycles of energy and rest we experience during the workday.