It's an Inside Job
Episodes
Transformational Leadership: Proven Strategies to Build High-Performance Teams.
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Are you ready to explore the transformative power of leadership and develop high-p...
Crafting Cultures that Thrive: Unlocking Creativity and Resilience.
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Alastair Creamer, has embarked on an incredible journey that has taken him through...
Building High-Performance Teams: Transformational Leadership Insights.
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Are you facing the challenges of leading teams in disrupted markets and looking fo...
Turning Adversity into Strength: Learn How Curiosity & Gratitude Can Unlock Your Potential.
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how someone can navigate a life filled with unexpected challenges an...
Inside Moria: The Psychological Impact of Life in a Refugee Camp.
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. What drives someone to dedicate their career to the challenging and often heartbre...
Struggling with Rapid Change? Proven Leadership Strategies for Agility and Innovation.
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how some leaders not only survive but thrive in chaotic and rapidly ...
Struggling with Conflict? Learn Mediation Techniques for Diverse Cultural Contexts.
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Curious about how conflict resolution and mediation work in diverse cultural conte...
Facing Entrepreneurial Challenges? Strategies for Overcoming Obstacles.
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how to transform your ideas into successful ventures? What if you co...
Beyond the Medals: A Conversation with Øystein Pettersen on Success and Perseverance.
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Øystein Pettersen is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier, television persona...
Leading with Truth: How to Advocate Effectively in Times of Crisis.
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. What drives a person to become a beacon of hope and resilience in the face of adve...
Struggling to Manage Entrepreneurial Stress? Learn from a Serial Entrepreneur.
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how to balance long-term visions with short-term goals as an entrepr...
Struggling with Negotiations? Learn the Key Communication Skills from an International Expert.
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Curious about what it takes to become a successful negotiator? What if you could l...
Leadership and Resilience During War: Lessons from Ukraine.
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. How do individuals and organizations navigate profound challenges and emerge stron...
Empowering Entrepreneurs: Insights from the ShePreneur Project in Building a Standout Brand.
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how to connect startups with investors or build a brand that stands ...
Creating a Thriving Organisational Culture: Effective Ways to Boost Engagement and Retention.
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how to build a thriving organizational culture that fosters creativi...
Innovative Education in Wartime: Lessons from American University Kyiv.
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered what it takes to open and lead a university during wartime? What if ...
The Double-Edged Sword of Excellence: Insights and Skills on Overcoming Perfectionism.
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered if striving for excellence can sometimes become a double-edged sword...
The Growth Mindset Culture: How to Develop Innovative Leadership Capabilities.
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how to develop high-performance teams that thrive in disruption and ...
Purpose and Collaboration in Leadership: Expert Tips for Success.
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. With over 23 years supporting team and individual performance from local to global...
Transforming Cities: The Role of Electrification in Sustainable Urban Growth.
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how the future of transportation can create more resilient and susta...
Restorative Cities: Designing Urban Spaces for Mental Wellbeing.
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how the design of our cities and infrastructure can influence our me...
Transforming Leadership with Military Principles: Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur.
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how military principles can transform business leadership and drive ...
Handling Rejection and Adversity: Learn the Art of Opportunity Creation.
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how to build an entrepreneurial mindset and find resilience in the f...
Why Do Conversations Misfire? Learn the Secrets to Effective Communication.
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered why some conversations flow effortlessly while others are riddled wi...
Part 2: Overcoming Adversity: A Former Gangster’s Journey to Redemption. Interview with Mikael Ali.
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Mikael Ali, who once lived a life as a member of the notorious gang "Young Gu...
Part 1: Overcoming Adversity: A Former Gangster’s Journey to Redemption. Interview with Mikael Ali.
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Mikael Ali, who once lived a life as a member of the notorious gang "Young Gu...
From Adversity to Leadership: Career Lessons from an Award-Winning Executive Assistant.
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Have you ever wondered how to build a successful career strategy while developing ...
Struggling with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Your Organisation? Learn How to Make a Real Impact.
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how gender equality and sustainability intertwine to create a better...
How to Foster Psychological Safety in Your Team for Better Collaboration & Communication: Expert Strategies from a Former Military Leader.
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how to foster psychological safety within a team and why it’s cruc...
Managing Compassion Fatigue & Navigating Stress and Burnout: Insights from a Seasoned Humanitarian.
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered what it's like to dedicate your life to helping others in some ...
Mastering Leadership in Crisis: Insights on Team Resilience and Hybrid Work.
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how leaders in the financial services sector responded to the unprec...
Mastering Crisis Leadership: Building Resilient Teams with a Former WHO Doctor.
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how leaders in public health navigate through emergencies like HIV/A...
Effective Crisis Management: Building Resilient Organizations with HR Expertise.
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how HR professionals can build resilient organizations and teams? Wh...
Step Outside Your Comfort Zone: Strategies for Personal Growth and Resilience.
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered what it takes to build personal resilience and thrive amidst life&ap...
How to Build Confidence, Master Stress & Squash Self-Doubt. Interview with Ian Robertson - Neuroscientist & Author
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Welcome to this episode of the podcast, where I have the privilege of speaking wit...
Staff Matters. Bonnie Low-Kramen - Author & Advocate for Better Working Environments & Inclusive Cultures
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we'll be diving into the post-p...
Building Responsive, Resilient & Reflective Teams in the World of Logistics. Morten Sloth Madsen from DSV, Global Transport & Logistics.
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Morten Sloth Madsen is the Managing Director, DSV Air & Sea AS (Norway) at DSV...
Building Economic Resilience in Wartime: Ukraine's Success Stories.
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how a country at war manages to maintain and even grow its economy? ...
Leading Through Uncertainty: Lessons from a Conference Hotel Owner.
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Imagine being the owner of one of Norway's largest independent conference hot...
Struggling to Lead Through Crisis and Uncertainty? Learn from a Logistics Executive's Experience.
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Imagine leading a team of 1200 people in a global logistics company during a pande...
The Secret to Thriving Through Change: Insights from a Veteran CEO with over 30 Years of Experience.
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Crisis, change, and challenge are inevitable in every business and industry. How l...
Building an Inclusive Workplace and Psychological Safety: Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Talent.
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. How do you build an inclusive culture that attracts, retains, and develops employe...
Season 3 Premier. Finding It Hard to Cope? Discover Strategies to Strengthen Your Resilience.
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. As the year comes to a close, have you reflected on how resilience has played a ro...
Successful Investing: Mental Frameworks and Strategies for Financial Stability and Resilience.
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Ever wondered how to navigate financial uncertainty and build stability amidst cha...
Finding Resilience in the War in Ukraine. Sophia Opatska, Vice Rector at the Ukrainian Catholic University.
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Sophia Opatska is Founding Dean of Business School at the Ukrainian Catholic Unive...
Stories of Resilience from the Ukrainian Battle Front: Interview with Volodymyr Dehtyarov: Soldier, CEO & Athlete
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Before February 24, 2022, Volodymyr Dehtyarov he was the co-founder, and CEO of ne...
Communications 101: How to Manage Expectations
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. What Are Expectations?Expectations refer to the beliefs we hold about the outcomes...
Mapping Threats & Mitigating Risk: Advice on Building Organisational Resilience from a Former Detective & Soldier. Interview with Paul Henriksen.
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Paul Henriksen has more than 20 years work experience from the Norwegian Armed F...
How to Escape the Addiction of Substances, Behaviours & Mindsets. Interview with Dr. Anne Lembke - Neuroscientist & Author
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Dr.Anna Lembke is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Un...
Constructive Conflict, Difficult Conversations & Radical Candor. Amy Sandler: Chief Content Officer at Radical Candor & Mindful Coach
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Amy Sandler is the chief content officer at Radical Candor, where she is als...
Communications 101: How to Give Feedback: Learning to Communicate Directly & Diplomatically.
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. One of the most important communication skills any of us can learn is how to give ...
Learning the Whole Brain Approach to Leadership & Resilience: Interview with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor - New York Times Best Selling Author & Neuroscientist
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroscientist. Her memoi...
The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Facing Adversity, Buffering Setbacks & Finding Success. Interview with Knut-Magnar Aanestad.
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. As part of the ongoing series on building resilience from the perspective of busin...
Welcome to The Emotion Revolution. Interview with Kathrine Aspaas - Author & Journalist
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Kathrine Aspaas is a Norwegian freelance writer, journalist, and commentator. She ...
Ayurveda Wisdom & Science and How It is Key to Resilience. Interview with Katie Silcox
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Katie Silcox, M.A. is the New York Times Best-Selling author of the book Healthy, ...
“My Spider-Sense is tingling!” - When to Trust Your Intuition
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. It can be tempting to view our gut instincts as a kind of mysterious ‘sixth sens...
Food as Medicine & The Power of Adaptogens: Interview with Tero IsoKauppila
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Tero Isokauppila is the founder and CEO of Four Sigmatic, a functional foods compa...
Part 2 - Interview with Karina Hollekim: Base Jumper, Survivor, Motivator & Mental Trainer
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Karina Hollekim is a Norwegian free skier and BASE jumper. She is the first fema...
Part 1: The Long & Winding Road to Resilience. Interview with Karina Hollekim: Base Jumper, Survivor, Motivator & Mental Trainer
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Karina Hollekim is a Norwegian free skier and BASE jumper. She is the first fema...
The Power & Science of Gratitude to Build a Greater Sense of Well-Being
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Research has shown that gratitude can improve general well-being, increase resilie...
How to Foster Psychological Safety, Diversity & Feedback Culture: Interview with Kristin Omreng, Global HR Director at PGS
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Kristin Omreng, the global H...
Advice for the overworked & the under appreciated. Lucy Brazier OBE: Publisher, CEO & Advocate of Administrative Professionals
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Lucy Brazier OBE is one of the world’s leading authorities on the administrative...
Building an Archive of Human Struggle & Triumph One Story at a Time. Interview with Jimmy Westerheim: Founder of The Human Aspect
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. In this extended episode, I am joined by Jimmy Westerheim, founder and director of...
Surviving the Pandemic & Learning to Build a Resilient Organisation: Restaurateur Markus Gjelseth
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. As part of an ongoing series focusing on business leaders, business owners and ent...
How to Utilise the Power of Perspective: The Short Game & The Long Game
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Where we choose to place our focus dictates how we invest our cognitive energy. Th...
How to Reclaim Your Power & Find Strength. Interview with Dr. Ann Kaplan: Award-winning entrepreneur, author, and media personality
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Dr. Ann Kaplan is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, television host and forme...
The Need for Empathy: Auschwitz Holocaust Survivor & Author Max Eisen
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Max Eisen was born in Moldava, Czechoslovakia. When he was ten years old, Hungary ...
How to Discuss Suicide, Depression & Facing Adversity. Mark Henick: Author, Speaker & Suicide Survivor
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Mark Henick’s hit viral TEDx talk about the stranger who saved his life has been...
Communications 101: Learning How to Forge Psychological Safety
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Welcome to Season 2! This episode we explore the psychology and neuroscience of fo...
Season One Finale
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Well here we are at the end of the first season. This short episode is a thank you...
Learning How to Negotiate by Keeping The Brain in Mind. Interview with Roar Wægger
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Roar is a facilitator, advisor, and mediator, and he founded Waegger Negotiation I...
Proven strategies to deal with your inner critic when moving into difficult conversations. Interview with Camile Costa:
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Camile Costa is a Brazilian lawyer and mediator, with experience in intellectual p...
Learn how you can build resilience & confidence in demanding conversations with one of Singapore's top mediators. Interview with Aloysius Goh:
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Aloysius Goh is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Sage Mediation. Certifi...
Communications 101: The Art & Science of Constructive Confrontation & Conversation
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. In this week's episode we explore how to improve our skills at constructive c...
The Key to Self-awareness, The Enneagram & Resilience. Interview with Christine Lindholt Wittussen
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Welcome to this episode where I'm joined by Christine Lindholt Wittusen, a ...
Cultivating Intuition, Trust & Resilience for a Stronger You. Interview with Mikael Engström
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Mikael Engström is a world-leading expert in the field of trust and intuition. Du...
Overthinking Narratives 2: What do you fear most Failure or Regret?
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. From my experience, the fear of failure is one of the biggest hurdles we set in fr...
How to Empower Leaders for Culture-driven Business Growth. Interview with Tone Ringstad: Founder of Culture Intelligence
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Tone Ringstad has worked with leaders in large international corporations in Norwa...
Advice on Fostering Resilience From a Former Bosnian Refugee. Interview with Amela Koluder - Creative Leader & Writer.
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Amela Koluder debuts as a Norwegian-Bosnian author with Yutoland - a true story fa...
The Power of the Pen: How Writing Helps You to Process Emotions & Experience
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. PROCESSING EMOTIONSFrom my years of working in clinical and corporate settings, so...
Escaping the Addiction of Narcotics, Crime & Violence: Interview with Michel Mateos
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. In the 1980s and 1990s, Michael Mateos was deep in the world of narcotics, crime a...
Venting, Sorting, Solving: Why Talking About Your Problems is So Liberating
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. When we keep our troubles bottled up, this can create more unintended problems. Th...
Leadership Resilience, Mindset & Culture with the Power of The Management Shift: Interview with Vlatka Ariaana Hlupi
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Vlatka Ariaana Hlupic has been voted one of the top Most Influential HR Thinkers i...
Active Awareness: How to Properly Harness Your Focus to Build a Resilient Mindset
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Active awareness is the essence of resilience. Where we choose to invest our atten...
Leadership, Resilience & Transformation. Interview with Agnes Cserhati.
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Agnes Cserhati is an internationally recognized speaker, trainer, consultant and a...
Building Resilience through Nutrition with New York Times Best Selling Author of Unlocking the Keto Code: Interview with Dr. Steven Gundry
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Dr. Steven Gundry is the Founder of Gundry MD and one of the world’s top cardiot...
Embracing the Struggle: How to Embrace Learning & Change
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. I believe too many of us when we reach a certain level of competency and knowledge...
How to Forge a Resilient Mindset with One of the World's Foremost Adventure Guides. Interview with Inge Solheim.
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Inge Solheim is considered to be one of the worlds leading adventure guides. He is...
The Paradox Of Certainty: How to Adapt to Uncertainty & Ambiguity
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. When we feel our lives are inside out and upside down, we crave certainty. There i...
Building Resilience with the Mindset & Wisdom of the Martial Arts. Interview with Roy Rolstad.
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Roy Rolstad is a life long Martial Artist, coach and instructor. Married with two ...
Overthinking Narrative 1: Are you an Imposter? Dealing with the Imposter Syndrome
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Do you have a creeping sensation that someone has made a mistake when they hired y...
How to Escape the Trap of Overthinking & Rumination
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. We all overthink. The presentation you have to give to the department leaders on M...
Welcome to It's an Inside Job! Building resilience, well-being & leadership skills truly is an inside job.
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. Welcome to It’s an Inside Job. I’m Jason Lim, and this podcast is for anyone n...
Engaging the Expectation - Experience Loop
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. The sense of certainty and the sense of autonomy are two pillars the brain require...