Dr. James Hewitt is a human performance scientist who works with some of the world’s top businesses to bring about sustainable high performance through science-backed strategies. In this conversation with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft, James shares the connection between knowledge work and high-performance activities like professional cycling and Formula 1 racing, and some simple steps that we can take to meet the demands of leadership.
David Ashcraft
President and CEO | Global Leadership NetworkWhitney Putnam
Vice President of Marketing | Global Leadership NetworkDr. James Hewitt
Founder | Knowledge Work LabEp 182: Dr. James Hewitt on High Performance for Cognitive Work
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Emotional IntelligenceLeading OrganizationsLeading OthersPerformance ManagementProductivityRelational IntelligenceReplenishmentResilienceServant LeadershipSupervising PeopleWellnessDr. James Hewitt is a human performance scientist who works with some of the world’s top businesses to bring about sustainable high performance through science-backed strategies. In this conversation with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft, James shares the connection between knowledge work and high-performance activities like professional cycling and Formula 1 racing, and some simple steps that we can take to meet the demands of leadership.
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David Ashcraft
Global Leadership Network
David Ashcraft is President and CEO of the Global Leadership Network, as well as President of The Advantage, a leadership collaborative serving pastors in Pennsylvania. As Senior Pastor of LCBC in Pennsylvania for 32 years, he helped grow weekly attendance from 150 people to a combined average of more than 22,000.
Whitney Putnam
Global Leadership Network
Whitney Putnam is the Vice President of Marketing at the Global Leadership Network. She is passionate about men and women working together to expand their influence so that many more people come to know Jesus. As a builder, Whitney cares deeply about building healthy and holistic communities of people, from the team she has the joy of working with at the GLN to those in her neighborhood. She is a well-respected leader and innovator having served as an executive leader at several global non-profits. She’s a mom to three little girls and married to a tall redhead named Michael. They can most often be found dancing in their kitchen and occasionally sprinkling confetti in greeting cards, all while living in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. James Hewitt
Knowledge Work Lab
Dr. Hewitt is the founder of the Knowledge Work Lab, a human high-performance consulting firm that serves some of the world’s top-performing companies. He holds a PhD in Performance Science and is an active researcher at Loughborough University in England, ranked #1 in the world for Sport, Exercise, and Health Science.1 James has delivered high-impact keynotes and presentations to organizations in over 30 countries across multiple sectors, including the global technology conference Slush, business schools including IMD and Duke CE, and three World Economic Forum Annual Meetings in Davos. Whether for keynotes, workshops, or facilitation, leaders and event professionals choose James for his energy, inspirational perspectives, and expertise in translating science into practical tactics and effective strategies to enhance wellbeing and performance at an individual and organizational level. What's more, you’ll find him incredibly easy to work with.