105: Biohacking Leadership with Dr. Scott Hutcheson

About this episode

Dr. Scott Hutcheson discusses biohacking leadership and its impact on team dynamics and personal health.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott Hutcheson, biosocial scientist and senior lecturer in engineering and technology leadership at Purdue University, to dive into his new book, Biohacking Leadership: Leveraging the Biology of Behavior to Maximize Your Impact . Dr. Hutcheson brings decades of leadership development expertise and shares a science-based perspective on how leaders can align their biology with their leadership behaviors to foster greater connection, influence, and performance in their teams. Scott explains the concept of “biohacking leadership,” drawing on both his professional research and personal experience with a diabetes diagnosis. He reveals how small, intentional tweaks to daily habits—such as sleep, exercise, and stress management—can have profound effects not only on personal health but also on leadership behaviors and team outcomes. Key takeaways: Leadership is a biological phenomenon: How you feel physically and mentally directly influences your communication, decision making, emotional regulation, and ability to connect with others. Small behavioral “biohacks”—such as consistent exercise, quality sleep, and stress management—can significantly…

People in this episode

Host: Rob Fonte

Guest: Dr. Scott Hutcheson

Topics covered

• biohacking
• leadership
• behavioral science
• team performance
• personal health

Keywords

• biohacking
• leadership
• behavior
• team outcomes
• health
• exercise
• sleep
• stress management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Purdue University

Books & works: Biohacking Leadership

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