Shannon Murphy

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Shannon Murphy is a highly sought-after trainer, consultant, and keynote speaker who helps individuals and organizations be more inclusive, culturally agile, and more effective leaders. She brings over 20 years of expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion, intercultural management, and leadership development. A recognized thought leader, Shannon is co-author of the book Neuroscience of Inclusion: New Skills for New Times, and the BrainStates Awareness Profile. She has successfully created and implemented large-scale training initiatives, training tens of thousands of employees with companies like Deloitte, Medtronic, CHRISTUS Health System, Barr Engineering, Deluxe, and others. She has an M.A. in Intercultural Management and Leadership Development. In 2012, she achieved Advanced Certification as a NeuroBusiness coach at Harvard. She is certified in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Quantum Healing. She loves traveling, scuba diving, and spending time with her daughters.
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Neuroscience of Inclusion: New Skills for New Times

Cross-Cultural Psychology Journal, 2024

Our brain is not wired for inclusion, no matter how well-intentioned one may be. The brain needs ... more Our brain is not wired for inclusion, no matter how well-intentioned one may be. The brain needs help to engage across cultures and differences effectively. It's a paradox that the very hallmarks of the best of humanity, such as the ability to demonstrate kindness, compassion, care, understanding, open-mindedness, and empathy, are not always easily engaged across differences. Why is that? We have inherited a brain that operates on fear, especially fear of others who are different from ourselves, particularly when those differences are not familiar or cause us discomfort-consciously or unconsciously. It's tied to the inherent survival mechanisms in the brain and differences that are unfamiliar or cause discomfort get processed as a threat. The brain's us/them dynamics have plagued humanity for millennia, with often horrific consequences that continue to play out currently in wars, killings, conflicts, and increasing polarization across differences and political divides.