Neuroscience of Change with Reut Schwartz-Hebron

n this episode of Immigrant Conversations, we dive into the art of making difficult changes—especially when it comes to navigating cultural differences, beliefs, and assumptions. How do you successfully negotiate change, both with yourself and others? Our guest, Reut Schwartz-Hebron, an immigrant from Israel, shares her journey from working as an HR director, where she was blindsided by non-verbal cues and workplace dynamics, to becoming a seasoned expert in change management. Learn about: >The challenges of adapting to new cultural environments and how to make necessary changes without losing your authentic self. >How to negotiate change with yourself and others, especially when dealing with cultural misunderstandings and workplace communication barriers. >Insights from Reut’s books: Outswim the Sharks and The Art and Science of Changing People Who Don’t Want to Change. >How negotiation skills can be applied in both professional and personal contexts to help you overcome challenges and thrive in any environment. Whether you're an immigrant navigating cultural shifts, a professional dealing with workplace communication challenges, or someone seeking to improve your negotiation skills, this episode offers valuable insights into managing change and adapting to new circumstances. Reut Schwartz-Hebron is a change management expert and author of Outswim the Sharks and The Art and Science of Changing People Who Don’t Want to Change. With a background in HR leadership and behavioral psychology, she helps individuals and organizations navigate cultural adaptation and communication barriers in the workplace. Connect with Reut on LinkedIn here or learn more about her work at her website. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when new episodes air: https://mehrans.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6dfc4750bd3f20b3caae4503f&id=0329b857f8 List of episodes: https://www.mehrans.com/empowering-conversationz Contact Mehran: [email protected] Reut Schwartz-Hebron Bio: In her role as Certifying Partner with KCI, Reut has trained and certified hundreds of HR leaders, coaches, consultants, and other change professionals to use powerful Neuroscience-based models for guiding people through difficult change. She started her career at the rank of a Lieutenant Commander working with elite training teams in the Israeli military, and was the first woman consultant to be offered a prestigious field position with a combat unit. She has a BA in Psychology, an MBA in Business and Organizational Development, and has been collaborating with Neuroscientists for the last 17 years to develop a neuroscience-based Unlearning Model. While she supports coaches and change leaders to use a wide range of Neuroscience-based models, she is internationally renowned as one of the top experts in this specific field of guiding people to unlearn and relearn as part of making transitions and transformations.  For the past 25 years Reut coached and consulted in organizations that range from Fortune 500s such as NIKE, Avaya, GSK, Comcast, and Philips Medical to medium sized companies in a large variety of industries including financial, high-tech, telecom, universities, hospitals and other health organizations, retail, manufacturing, and government agencies. She is a published author of books and numerous articles, but perhaps most importantly, she is a mother, a wife, a sister, and an avid supporter of human rights.  To learn more about Reut’s work and the Certification in Applied Neuroscience, please visit: www.KCIcertification.com