A neuroscience‑based look at why HR absorbs organizational threat and risk and how to reset boundaries that reduce burnout and increase accountability.
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2026-05-05
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When:
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Tuesday, May 5th
11:30 AM
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Where:
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Canada
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Program Overview
Description
HR burnout is rarely about workload alone. It is the result of prolonged exposure to other people’s threat
responses. When leaders feel uncertain, uncomfortable, or exposed, their brains look for relief — and HR
often
becomes the safest place to offload risk, conflict, and responsibility. This session explains the
neuroscience behind threat avoidance, cognitive offloading, and habit formation, and why HR so often
becomes the organization's
shock absorber. Participants learn to recognize when HR is absorbing risk rather
than managing it, and why this pattern increases organizational risk over time.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand why threat and discomfort drive leaders to offload risk onto HR
- Recognize the neurological and behavioral patterns that turn HR into the default problem-holder
- Apply boundary and redirection strategies that shift accountability without damaging trust
About the Facilitator
JESS CHAPMAN, FOUNDER AND CEO
Jess Chapman is a people and performance expert with over 20 years’ experience across the UK, Europe, and Canada, helping leaders tackle the toughest people challenges at work. With a background in HR, leadership, organizational effectiveness,
and change, she blends strategic insight with applied neuroscience to drive real, lasting change.
Jess is PROSCI-certified in change management, a certified Neuroplastician, and founder of ethree Consulting and NeuroWorks,
where she translates brain science into practical tools for the workplace. A sought-after advisor and speaker, Jess is also host of the podcast Wired To Work and a recipient of the NLOWE 2022 Mentoring Award.
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