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Why your team is misreading the room and how to fix it
Why your team is misreading the room and how to fix it
Why your team is misreading the room and how to fix it
Teams often struggle because tone, silence, and urgency begin to carry meanings that weren’t intended, and change the shape of how the work moves forward. "Our approach builds systems that function within that high-pressure reality., says Tammy Arseneau, Cortical Consulting & Coaching Founder and CEO. "We help build teams that maintain their shape even when the individuals are under a heavy load. It is one of the foundations for our leadership and change work.”
Tammy Arseneau, Founder and CEO of Cortical Consulting & Coaching speaking at the Leadership at the Speed of Science summit in Calgary. – Photo by Jennifer Friesen, Digital Journal
🔴 Read the story by Jennifer Friesen, Digital Journal, Published January 20, 2026
What leaders get wrong about control
Why your team is misreading the room and how to fix it
Why your team is misreading the room and how to fix it
“Leaders are facing faster change and more pressure than ever,” said Cortical Consulting & Coaching Founder and CEO Tammy Arseneau. “Understanding how people function under uncertainty helps them lead with steadiness and humanity. That’s what keeps organizations clear and connected.”
Tammy Arseneau, Founder and CEO of Cortical Consulting & Coaching speaking at the Leadership at the Speed of Science summit in Calgary. – Photo by Jennifer Friesen, Digital Journal
🔴 Read the story by Jennifer Friesen, Digital Journal, Published December 4, 2025
How awareness under pressure changes what leaders do
Why your team is misreading the room and how to fix it
How awareness under pressure changes what leaders do
When pressure hijacks the brain, leadership narrows. Cortical Consulting & Coaching created the space to learn how awareness under stress reopens thinking, transforming fear-driven reactions into clarity and connection.
Neuroscientist Dr. Sarah Hewitt moderates a panel with Jason Rakochy and Craig Latimer at the Leadership at the Speed of Science summit in Calgary. – Photo by Jennifer Friesen, Digital Journal
🔴 Read the story by Jennifer Friesen, Digital Journal, Published November 20, 2025
Leading teams when your brain hits its limits
Astronauts, executives, and scientists ask what really drives performance when stress takes over
How awareness under pressure changes what leaders do
Cortical Consulting & Coaching hosted the Leadership at the Speed of Science summit in Calgary, highlighting how neuroscience can help leaders understand stress, boost empathy, and design change at a pace the human brain can handle.
Neuroscientist Dr. Matt Hill speaks with Jay Ingram at the Leadership at the Speed of Science summit in Calgary. – Photo by Jennifer Friesen, Digital Journal
🔴 Read the story by Jennifer Kervin, Digital Journal, Published November 13, 2025
Astronauts, executives, and scientists ask what really drives performance when stress takes over
Astronauts, executives, and scientists ask what really drives performance when stress takes over
Astronauts, executives, and scientists ask what really drives performance when stress takes over
The Leadership at the Speed of Science summit in Calgary explored how stress reshapes decisions, teamwork, and what leaders are capable of under pressure.
From left to right: Astronaut Chris Hadfield, neuroscientist Dr. Matt Hill, and mental health advocate and tech entrepreneur, Kenneth Irving. – Photo by Jennifer Friesen, Digital Journal
🔴 Read the story by Chris Hogg, Digital Journal, Published October 2, 2025
Summit on mental health in workplace hosts leaders in science, industry
Astronauts, executives, and scientists ask what really drives performance when stress takes over
Astronauts, executives, and scientists ask what really drives performance when stress takes over
Astronaut Chris Hadfield shares lessons on leading under pressure ahead of Calgary summit
🔴 Read the story by Brett Nicholls, Calgary Herald Published September 19, 2025
Why leadership demands clarity under pressure
Why leadership demands clarity under pressure
Why leadership demands clarity under pressure
Astronaut Chris Hadfield shares lessons on leading under pressure ahead of Calgary summit
🔴 Read the story by Chris Hogg, Published September 19, 2025
Why leadership demands clarity under pressure
Why leadership demands clarity under pressure
Why leadership demands clarity under pressure
What leaders can expect from Calgary leadership summit
A neuroscientist, a CEO, and an astronaut walk into a bar.
🔴 Read the story by Jennifer Friesen published September 16, 2025
Why leadership demands clarity under pressure
Why leadership demands clarity under pressure
From the rink to the boardroom, Crystal Phillips takes on resilience at Calgary summit
What does clarity look like when the pressure is on?
Craig Latimer is a Calgary entrepreneur who has launched companies including Portage Energy Group, ZayZoon, and Aeon Future Health.
🔴 Read the full story on Digital Journal by Jennifer Friesen Published September 2, 2025
From the rink to the boardroom, Crystal Phillips takes on resilience at Calgary summit
From the rink to the boardroom, Crystal Phillips takes on resilience at Calgary summit
From the rink to the boardroom, Crystal Phillips takes on resilience at Calgary summit
Learning to use the pause button
When Crystal Phillips was 19, she went from Olympic hopeful to being told she might never skate again.
🔴 Read the full story on Digital Journal by Jennifer Friesen Published August 22, 2025
Leadership at the Speed of Science Summit, October 1st 2025
From the rink to the boardroom, Crystal Phillips takes on resilience at Calgary summit
Leadership at the Speed of Science Summit, October 1st 2025
Most leadership events start with frameworks and models. This one starts with a question.
What if the missing link in leadership is not a new model, but a better understanding of how we think, decide, and perform under pressure?
🔴 Read the full story on Digital Journal by Chris Hogg Published August 8 2025