In a fast-moving, 24/7 world, stress can take a toll on our health, relationships, and performance. As life speeds up, resilience quickly becomes the new normal for those who want to thrive. This session helps you understand the neuroscience behind stress and learn evidence-based strategies to transform everyday pressures into resilience and opportunities for growth.
Co-organized in collaboration with the British Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania, the event will be guided by Prof. Dr Steven Poelmans, an organizational neuroscience and leadership expert. You’ll gain insights that can be applied immediately in your professional and personal life.
Why Attend?
- Discover how stress arises and translates into physical and psychological problems.
- Learn practical approaches to managing stress in high-pressure environments.
- Build lasting resilience using neuroscience insights and simple techniques.
- Learn strategies you can apply immediately in both professional and personal settings.
- Enhance your leadership impact by staying focused and calm.
- Expand professional networks and connect with like-minded professionals.
Event Structure and Agenda
18:00–19:00 | Introduction/ Networking
Connect with like-minded professionals and peers.
Share experiences, learn from others, and explore collaboration opportunities.
19:00–20:00 | Learning Session
Learn from Prof. Dr Steven Poelmans about the root causes of stress and how to harness it. Take part in group discussions and exercises to apply new knowledge right away.
Speaker
Prof. Dr Steven Poelmans
- Professor of Leadership and Organizational Neuroscience at Antwerp Management School (AMS), with 20+ years of teaching experience on three continents.
- Holds multiple advanced degrees, including an M. in Organizational Psychology, an M. in Marketing Management, a Ph.D. in Management, and a Postgraduate in Neuroscience of Leadership.
- Founder of the NeuroTrainingLab™, a neuroscience-based leadership development method.
- Author of “Paradoxes of Leadership,” the editor of five academic books, dozens of peer-reviewed articles, and more than 30 book chapters.
- Recognized as a Top 50 Overall Contributor by the Work-Family Researchers Network.
- He has trained and coached over 250 multinational executives, including BASF, Deutsche Bank, Google, Nestlé, Pfizer, and the World Health Organization.
