Kymberlee O'Brien

Kymberlee O'Brien

Kymberlee O'Brien, PhD, is a Psychophysiologist and Neuroscience Researcher (PhD in Social Psychology, with specializations in Neuroscience and Psychophysiology, Brandeis University) who studies how the body responds to stress. She teaches the Neuroscience of Leadership at William James College and is the founder of NeuraLight Consulting.

Articles by Kymberlee O'Brien

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Shame shuts leaders down. Why a pep talk can’t work

By Kymberlee O'Brien 09/25/26