THE SWALA INSTITUTE

Applied Neuroscience for Business 

Master the human skills AI can’t replace.

Communicate, collaborate, negotiate, and lead with brain-based strategies built for the future of work.

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The Human Edge in the Age of AI

The Power skils that give you the human advantage
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Communication

Enhancing impactful communication through neuroscience insights.
Speak so others listen. Listen so others change. Neuroscience helps you craft messages that land—and last.

Collaboration

Transforming team dynamics and conflict resolution into collaborative growth.
Brains don’t work in silos—and neither should teams. Learn to build trust, sync minds, and drive collective action.

Leadership

Developing leadership skills grounded in neuroscience and behavioral science.
Understand what drives decisions—yours and theirs. Negotiate not just with logic, but with emotional intelligence and precision.

Resilience & Well being

Leveraging neuroscience to boost focus, efficiency, and workplace performance.
Pressure doesn’t break you—it reveals you. Train your brain to adapt, rebound, and lead through uncertainty.

Gender Intelligence

Promoting diversity and inclusivity with neuroscience tools
Move beyond bias. Unlock collective intelligence. Diverse minds. Better decisions. Inclusion isn’t just fair—it’s smart

AI & Decision Making

Using neuroscience to interpret and present data meaningfully.
Understand what drives decisions—yours and theirs. Negotiate not just with logic, but with emotional intelligence and precision.

Business Mindset

From lab to market, from knowledge to value.

Train your brain to see the big picture: opportunity, risk, strategy, ROI. A true business mindset aligns vision with execution—and drives results

Creativity

Innovation doesn’t come from data—it comes from daring.

Unlock the brain’s power to imagine, connect the unexpected, and turn original ideas into scalable business solutions.


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Key opinion leaders love what we do

Katharine D'Amico's communication training sessions for Vanderlande in Barcelona were a resounding success. Her expertise and professionalism left a lasting impression on the Leadership Team, sparking a newfound appreciation for the role of effective communication in business performance. The strategic shift to prioritize communication strategy led to remarkable improvements across the board, enhancing employee engagement, reducing attrition rates, and boosting customer satisfaction, all of which contributed positively to the company's financial health. It's a testament to how investing in communication can yield significant dividends in all aspects of a business.
Francisco Moreno
Executive Managing Director WS North America, Vanderlande Industries
The 3 first sentences I heard from Katharine in her mentorship sessions (I attended 3 of her amazing talks) have been inspiring me in every single one of my speeches. All the insightful ideas I got from her have accompanied me since. But not only Katharine is great at what she does. She’s also a wonderful person, and I very much recommend her as the best choice. Thank you for all your lessons dear Katharine!
Montse Dabán
Director of Strategic Foresight and International Relations, Biocat.
President Council European BioRegions
Katharine has a wealth of experience in building sustainable, strategic projects. She advised me on building a growth startup training program in the healthcare sector. Throughout our ongoing relationship, Katharine always had the ability see both the big picture context as well as comment on the significant number of small, yet important, details. She has an extraordinary and positive attitude and is a genuine pleasure to work with. I would happily work with her again on virtually any project.

Luca Venza

Founder / CEO at Distinkt



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+ 3 courses included
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Neurolinguist and expert in nusiness communication and leadership.

Katharine D'Amico PhD

Experienced ESADE MBA, expert in crafting high impact business communication

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ESADE MBA

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