Institute for
Organizational
Science and Mind
Human Skills are Neural Skills
Our members translate emerging neuroscience into human capabilities for leadership and work
The Urgency of Human Skills
AI is systematically disrupting work, even as organizations face record levels of uncertainty, disengagement, and burnout. The solution required to meet both challenges is a new generation of uniquely human skills—the mental and emotional capabilities that enable performance under pressure and can't be replicated through algorithms or machine learning.
The Science of Neural Training
Conventional skills training cannot bridge this gap. Neuroscience offers a different approach: developing human capabilities through procedural learning—felt, embodied experiences that directly train and strengthen neural networks. Capabilities like attention control, cognitive flexibility, emotional intelligence, mental strength, and resilience can be intentionally developed through neural training.
Why IOSM?
We’re a professional association of executives, coaches, consultants, and educators. Our mission is to turn emerging scientific research into practical solutions for personal, leadership, and organizational development.
IOSM Education provides a comprehensive curriculum and certification pathway that turns complex neuroscience into trainable human skills for AI-era leadership and work.
The IOSM Network is our community and learning platform, providing members with access to peer-reviewed research, daily insights, access to colleagues and experts, and our proprietary learning programs and events.
Join us—IOSM Community Membership is Free!
“Just as we teach our people to write code, develop a product, or create a marketing plan... We can now teach them to intentionally change the brain — to manage stress and emotion, control attention, re-engage with purpose, adapt to change, build trust and relationships, and strengthen the human judgment increasingly essential in an AI-driven world.”
IOSM Science and Mind
IOSM Certification and Partnerships
Become a certified neural skills practitioner, coach, or teacher—or partner with us to deliver IOSM programs
Lead the Field
Our foundational 8-week public course. Train the brain to transform your life, work and career
Neural Skills for Human Performance
Learn the mechanics of the modern brain, how neural training develops human skills, and how to apply that knowledge to life, leadership, and work. Develop intentional control over your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Reset and Re-engage
Become a first-mover in coaching neural skills and open new opportunities for your career and practice. Gain the expertise and credentials to bring AI-era human skills to the clients and organizations you serve.
Be certified to practice, coach, or teach neural skills for your organization or clients.
Neural Skills Certification
Scale Faster
Create new solutions and revenue with IOSM neural skills programs. Unlock turnkey courses, workshops, and classes, plus IOSM marketing, sales, and implementation support. Instant entry with unique, expert IP and content.
Be licensed to co-brand, sell, and deliver the entire IOSM Neural Skills curriculum
IOSM Teaching Partnership
IOSM Education
Train the neural skills that drive personal, leadership, and organizational effectiveness.
What Members Say
Perspectives from leaders, coaches, educators, and clients across the IOSM community
The Science Behind the Transformation
IOSM gave me the science behind the transformation. It provided the data I needed to convince our Senior Leadership Team, along with the tools and resources to achieve the ROI I had promised. I’m very grateful for the knowledge, thought leadership, and relationships I've developed.
Cydney Goodin
Development Specialist, BFA Industries
A Relevant, Real-World Curriculum
IOSM courses are incredibly relevant, addressing real-world issues that individuals and businesses face, such as stress and burnout, change and uncertainty, distractions that make it difficult to focus, issues with prioritizing, lack of psychological safety, and unhealthy team dynamics.
Dustin Delewski
Director of M & A Integration, Cardinal Health
Upcoming Events
Join us for Neural Skills Certification and public courses, workshops, and webcasts
IOSM Insights
Briefings, papers, and perspectives on the science shaping leadership and work
"AI is accelerating the demand for uniquely human skills. Entry-level positions are now seven times more likely to require traditionally senior-level capabilities—such as leadership, team building, and strategic decision-making."
PricewaterhouseCoopers—Global AI Jobs Barometer, 2026