Organizational silence and neuroscience

Evangelia Maritsa

Chapter 63 in Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Neuroscience and Management, 2026, pp 224-227 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Research on organizational silence and neuroscience offers a wealth of insights into how to unlock members’ hesitation or fear of speaking up, or their willingness to be proactively silent. Organizational silence is considered an intrinsic survival behavior where the amygdala of the limbic system takes over and interferes depending on the immediacy of the survival situation. This may be an obstacle to organizational change and development as it prevents the leader–member flow of information and participation in decision-making processes. It is therefore significant to link occurrences in the brain with behavioral leader–member strategies.

Keywords: Organizational silence; Neuroscience; Leader; Member; Amygdala; Behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035332885
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