n times of uncertainty, crisis, and an ever-growing disarray, it’s no surprise our reptilian brain—the one that goes into fight or flight mode—takes over. However, as you may know, the limbic system and its emotions have much to say, and the neocortex has a great deal to calculate, think, reflect and decide. In addition, there is a phenomenon that few recognize but is very present, which affects the ability of teams to focus and be effective: the Survivor Syndrome.