Is Technology Harming Our Brains?

The hidden costs of distraction in a high-tech world.

In this episode, Cathy explores the critical questions surrounding the impact of rapidly evolving information and communication technology on our behavior and our minds.

  • How is our use and relationship with technology evolving and what is the impact on our health, our relationships, and our performance?
  • What is the impact on our minds of living and working in an environment of constant distraction?
  • How are the rapid advances in communication technology changing our workplaces and what are the impacts on culture, performance, and employee mental health?
  • Given what we know today, what should we do to protect ourselves and our organizations?

You can read an adapted transcript of this episode, on my blog Field Notes.

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Cathy Jacob

I'm Cathy Jacob. I am a writer, coach and co-founder of Fire Inside Leadership. After two decades of coaching leaders on how to inspire while navigating the challenges of demanding careers and lives, I’ve created this site to share the best of what I’ve learned from my courageous clients and leaders in the fields of psychology, leadership, philosophy and neuroscience on what it takes to live an inspired life.

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