We are our Brains
So, why is this all important? Well, just as the title of Dick Swaab’s book suggests, we are our brains, our brain is fundamental to us. Therefore, the brain is also important during work, here we too use it constantly. Keeping this in mind will make it clear why BrainsFirst focuses on grasping how the brain works, by means of the NeurOlympics. And the focus on the brain, specifically the prefrontal cortex and its executive functions, allows BrainsFirst to assess ability and drive, two of the markers of performance. Even better, social skills, which are a third marker of performance, have recently been suggested to be supported by executive functions too. Therefore, BrainsFirst allows for an all encompassing insight into potential performance.