Nexus at UCF
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Nexus at UCF
The CEO Inside Your Brain: Neuroscience, Emotional Control, and Future-Proof Leadership
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In this episode of Nexus at UCF, host Natalie Broadhurst sits down with Patricio Cuesta, a founder, executive mentor and keynote speaker to explore how neuroscience, emotional regulation, and AI intersect to shape the future of leadership and business. Drawing from decades of executive experience, this conversation breaks down how understanding the brain can unlock better decision-making, stronger teams, and long-term relevance in a rapidly evolving workplace.
From managing emotions under pressure to leveraging AI as a tool rather than a threat, this episode dives deep into innovation, self-awareness, and the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence. Listeners will gain actionable insights on future-proofing their careers, leading with intention, and becoming 1% better every week through neuroscience-backed habits.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Teaser
0:28 – Welcome to Nexus + Meet Patricio Cuesta
1:54 – Interest in Neuroscience and AI
3:13 – Material on this topic
3:45 – Parts of the brain and how they work
5:12 – How neuroscience connects with business
5:50 – Nerodiversity changes leadership
7:15 – 7 neuroscience hacks to boost your career
8:52 – Danger of pseudoscience
9:09 – Neuroplacisity
10:06 – How to gain and maximize leadership and management skills
11:15 – Helping employees learn these skills
12:15 – Problems with AI in the workplace
13:29 – Staying relevant and fulfilled in an AI world
14:45 – AI helping humans become better
16:36 – Control what you can control
17:07 – Being in control of our emotions
18:40 – People are skeptical of his ideas
19:49 – Challenging moment in his career
22:00 – Achieving small goals
23:00 – Teaching things that can be done tomorrow
25:30 – Connecting neuroscience and AI to the workplace
27:05 – Experience as a mentor at UCF and Blackstone LaunchPad
28:03 – Fulfilling moments
29:00 – The importance of self-awareness
30:12 – Outro – Thank you for listening!
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