Mix a bit of neuroscience with a measure of nitty-gritty business acumen, infuse it with trust, love and morality, and you have Dr. Paul Zak’s formula for creating high-performing individuals, teams and organizations.

When a leader consistently finds ways to inspire people, positive results are sure to follow. TedX speaker and medal-winning Paralympic athlete John Register shows leaders how to kindle inspiration in others, then to harness that inspiration within a self-sustaining loop where motivation ignites action, action yields results and results spark even greater inspiration.

There’s a right time and place for leaders to discard “the rules” and prioritize results over process compliance, innovation over rote, business-as-usual constraints. This vital intangible skill is called “intelligent disobedience,” and Bob McGannon teaches leaders how to develop it in themselves, to the benefit of the people, teams and organizations they lead.

The power to influence others is among a leader’s most bankable skills — and one they can learn to build in themselves and others. All it takes is a bit of psychological insight into what truly sways people, and a keen sense for which buttons to push, when.

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi’s words apply to leadership as much as they do to life. And Pandit Dasa shows leaders how to harness the simple but powerful practice of mindfulness to create an environment where people are inspired, they embrace change and are consistently willing to set aside their own self-interest for the greater good.