Can Adaptability be Developed? The Perspective of Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience.

Abstract

In this symposium the focus will be on individual adaptation in the context of organizations, also referred to adaptability (Ployhart, 2006) or adaptive performance (Pulakos, 2000; 2002). Our goal is to reflect on the central research question: Can the capability for adaptation be developed? Therefore we will study the antecedents and process of adaptation. To find and offer inspiration, different presenters in this symposium will draw on different fields: developmental cognitive psychology, occupational health psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. Adaptability: A Neuro-Cognitive Perspective. Presenter: Steven Poelmans; U. of Antwerp/ Antwerp Management School Adaptability, Self-Awareness and Identity: A Developmental Perspective. Presenter: Steven Op 't Roodt; - Resilience: A Look at Adaptability from a Health Perspective. Presenter: Cris Van Cleemput; - Presenter: Sven Van Cleemput; - The adaptability of the Mind: Switching between Alternative Neural Networks. Presenter: Astrid Buttiens; U. of Antwerp/ Antwerp Management School