Dr. Julia DiGangi
Neuropsychologist and expert in the connection between the brain, leadership, and emotion.

Dr. Julia DiGangi is a neuropsychologist and expert in the connection between the brain, leadership, and emotion. Research shows that the #1 threat to leaders' effectiveness is an inability to handle emotional challenges. Dr. DiGangi's innovative work enables leaders to build magnetic leadership and create emotionally powerful teams that thrive in high-pressure circumstances.

Her lab and clinical work have been conducted at Harvard, Columbia, the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago and elsewhere. Extensively published in the scientific literature, she applies her research to help business leaders navigate high-stress situations. Dr. DiGangi has worked with leaders at the White House, global companies, international NGOs, and US Special Forces. Her understanding of emotion, stress, and resilience is informed by her work in U.N.-declared disaster zones, where she delivered assistance to some of the world's most vulnerable communities.

Her work on the brain and emotional power has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Forbes, Entrepreneur and more. Based on her expertise, she wrote Energy Rising: The neuroscience of leading with emotional power. Published by Harvard Business Review Press, Energy Rising shows leaders how to harness the power of the brain to lead in more effective and emotionally intelligent ways.