David Rock
Author and neuroleadership consultant
David Rock is an Australian-born author who coined the term neuroleadership. He co-founded and leads the NeuroLeadership Institute.
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About David Rock
David Rock coined the term neuroleadership in 2006. He later completed a professional doctorate at Middlesex University in the UK, focused on how neuroscience applies to leadership. He co-founded the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI) and serves as its CEO. NLI is a cognitive science consultancy that works in 24 countries and pairs neuroscientists with leadership experts. Rock's books include Your Brain at Work, a business best-seller, along with Quiet Leadership and Coaching with the Brain in Mind. A new book, Good with Humans, is due in November 2026. He is originally from Australia and has been based in the US since 2010.