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Entrepreneurs are actually wired differently: Flexible brains
15.06.2023 00:30
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:25
If you've ever thought that successful entrepreneurs have different brains, then you might be right.
New research from University of Liège and Liège University Hospital claims that lots of entrepreneurs have brains that actually work a bit differently.
Let's find out more about it.
The study
A study by HEC - School of Management at the University of Liège and Liège University Hospital discovered increased neuronal connectivity in the brains of entrepreneurs.
Using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging, they found that serial entrepreneurs display higher connectivity between the right insula (associated with cognitive flexibility) and the anterior prefrontal cortex (important for exploratory choices).
This suggests that serial entrepreneurs possess greater cognitive flexibility, enabling effective exploration and exploitation, crucial for success.
It might be helpful
The study highlights the potential of neuroscience in understanding the entrepreneurial mind and suggests implications for training and professional development programs.
It emphasizes the need for organizations to foster an entrepreneurial mindset and cognitive flexibility.
The collaboration between neuroscience and entrepreneurship in this multidisciplinary study illustrates the concept of "neuro-entrepreneurship" and its application in visualizing neural networks for cognitive flexibility and entrepreneurial success.
