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Human beings are remarkable sources of sustainable energy. The conditions under which exhaustion (burn-out) occurs are explored, in contra-distinction to the circumstances in which energy is productively released and focused. Again, the brain sex differences are central to creating optimal organisational outcomes.
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Lanz, K., Brown, P. (2020). Exhaustion, Energy and Excellence—The Male/Female Differences. In: All the Brains in the Business. The Neuroscience of Business. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22153-9_10
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