NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

Molecular biologist John Medina, author of the bestseller “Brain Rules,” collaborated with NCSL on a series of three-minute videos exclusively for NCSL members.

“Governing With the Brain in Mind—Brain Rules for Lawmakers” provides insights about leadership, power, stress, humility and more—all through a state legislative lens.

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On Christmas Eve in 1914, thousands of Allied soldiers put down their rifles and spent the evening intermingling with German fighters along the Western Front. In today's polarized political environment, what lessons can we take from the Christmas truce? How can we build the kind of trust in our legislative chambers that led soldiers to lay down their weapons and come together—even for one night?

Lucinda Kenning will examine the importance of creating a culture that makes employees feel valued and relevant. Discover how to develop and increase employee passion and energy and earn about the role of grit and a growth mindset in achievement. You'll also get practical tips on how to use measurement and accountability to engage employees. Speaker: Lucinda Kenning, founding partner, Holliday | Kenning.