Michael Platt is known for asking some of the most challenging questions in 21st century neuroscience— and conceiving innovative ways to find the answers.
Michael Platt is the James S. Riepe University Professor, Professor of Neuroscience, Professor of Psychology, and Professor of Marketing. With appointments in the Perelman School of Medicine, the School of Arts & Sciences, and the Wharton School, Platt works at the intersection of economics, psychology, and neuroscience.
A former president of the Society for Neuroeconomics, Platt publishes regularly in top-tier scientific journals and has been featured in prominent TV, radio, print, and online media. With the support of such agencies as the National Institutes of Health, Sloan Foundation, Klingenstein Foundation, McDonnell Foundation, and Department of Defense, he’s produced seminal articles that have been collectively cited over 4,000 times. Platt’s expertise is sought after outside the realm of academia, as well, leading him to serve in science advisory roles for several major motion pictures, an advisor or board member for multiple companies, and a frequent keynote speaker, podcast guest, and radio commentator.
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Platt Labs
The Platt Labs are known for asking some of the most challenging questions in 21st century neuroscience—and developing innovative ways to find the answers.
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Media
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Teaching
Learn about the intersection between neuroscience and business by enrolling in online webinars or classes at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Speaking
Michael Platt has spoken at many high profile conferences and podcasts.
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Board Positions
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Consulting
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The Leader’s Brain
Leadership is a set of abilities with which a lucky few are born. They're the natural relationship builders, master negotiators and persuaders, and agile and strategic thinkers.
The good news for the rest of us is that those abilities can be developed. In The Leader's Brain: Enhance Your Leadership, Build Stronger Teams, Make Better Decisions, and Inspire Greater Innovation with Neuroscience, Wharton Neuroscience Initiative director Michael Platt explains how.
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