Burnout is a brain problem being treated as a people problem. Cognitive load theory explains why high performers break down even when their hours look reasonable. Cognitive neuroscientist Amelia Enginco-Figueroa unpacks the neuroscience of workplace cognitive overload and what organizations can redesign to make sustained performance possible.

Decision fatigue is a brain resource problem. The prefrontal cortex depletes its capacity with every judgment call, regardless of scale. Cognitive neuroscientist Amelia Enginco-Figueroa explains why leaders make their worst decisions late in the day and how organizations can structure schedules to protect the quality of high-stakes judgment.