Leading today is not for the faint of heart. Between generative AI, market instability, rising employee expectations, and the pressure to make fast, high-stakes decisions with limited data, leaders are being tested like never before.

So, how do the best ones not only survive but thrive?

In this episode, we dive into the neuroscience of leadership under pressure and explore the powerful idea of the leadership factory, a system for growing future-ready leaders at scale. Inspired by a recent McKinsey article and backed by the science of how the brain responds to uncertainty, we unpack what the best organizations are doing to grow resilience, agility, and innovation deep into their culture.

You'll learn: • Why grit, balance, and servant leadership are now essential traits—not nice-to-haves • How to create psychological safety that unlocks creative thinking and decision-making • What neuroscience says about how humans lead under threat—and how to override it • How executive leadership, HR, and organizational leaders are turning leadership development into a strategic engine

Whether you're a CEO, a first-line leader, or someone who wants to lead better in uncertain times, this episode will give you practical insights and inspiration to build your leadership factory and why now is the time to do it.

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY "If you can approach periods of disquiet, of change with calm, clarity, confidence and a focus on future needs... you're going to be a great leader."

"Whether you manage people or not... you for sure influence other people."

"Such growth cannot be left to chance."