Published in 2022
336 pages
Jacqui Brassey (BCom., BA, MA, MSc. Phd) is a core researcher and practitioner in the field of Sustainable Human Development and Performance. She helps executives and organizations thrive by promoting improved mental health, wellbeing, agility, adaptability and resilience.
She is a Co-Leader at the McKinsey Health Institute and affiliated Senior Expert (Associate Partner) People and Organizational Performance at McKinsey & Company. Additionally, she is a fellow researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and Adjunct Professor at IE University Madrid. She also serves as a supervisory board member of Save the Children NL. Jacqui brings 20+ years of experience as a practitioner academic in Leadership & Organizational Development and Positive Neuroscience in and outside McKinsey and academia. She has (co-)authored and presented over 60 articles, book(chapters), podcasts and scientific papers. She holds degrees in business and medical sciences: a B.Com. in International Business & Languages (Avans University of Applied Sciences), a Cum Laude B.A./M.A. in Policy & Organization Studies (Tilburg University), a Ph.D. in Economics & Business (Groningen University), and a joint MSc. in Affective Neuroscience (Maastricht University and University of Firenze).
Throughout her global career, Jacqui has lived in five countries with her family (the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy and currently Luxembourg) and is originally from the Netherlands.
What is this book about?
A trio of McKinsey & Company veterans draws from a unique combination of psychology, neuroscience, and consciousness practices plus a combined 50-plus years of international board room experience to offer a unique approach to learning and leading with awareness and intentional choice, even amidst the most challenging circumstances.
As the speed of change in our increasingly complex world accelerates daily, leaders are tasked with performing outside of their familiar zones both in their personal and professional lives. This requires us to adapt. Yet, the same conditions that make adapting so important can also trigger fear, leading us to resist change and default to reactive behavior. The authors call this the “adaptability paradox”: when we most need to learn and change, we stick with what we know, often in ways that stifle learning and innovation. To avoid this trap, leaders must become proactive so they can lead ahead of the curve.
Enter Deliberate Calm, a tangible guide that combines cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology, and consciousness practices, along with the authors’ decades of experience working with leaders around the globe. By practicing Dual Awareness, which integrates our internal and external experiences, leaders can become fluid and respond to challenges with intentional choice instead of being limited by their old success models. With Deliberate Calm, anyone can lead and learn with awareness and choice to realize their full potential, even in times of uncertainty, complexity, and change.
