Abstract
In the last decade, researchers in the social sciences have increasingly adopted neuroscientific techniques, with the consequent rise of research inspired by neuroscience in disciplines such as economics, marketing, decision sciences, and leadership. In 2007, we introduced the term organizational cognitive neuroscience (OCN), in an attempt to clearly demarcate research carried out in these many areas, and provide an overarching paradigm for research utilizing cognitive neuroscientific methods, theories, and concepts, within the organizational and business research fields. Here we will revisit and further refine the OCN paradigm, and define an approach where we feel the marriage of organizational theory and neuroscience will return even greater dividends in the future and that is within the field of clinical practice.
Highlights
In this article the clinical concept of the “therapeutic gap” is discussed in light of the “research-practice gap” central to ongoing debate within business research
In partial answer to the first question, we suggest that certain types of organizational cognitive neuroscience (OCN; Senior et al, 2011) could provide a beneficial context in which to conduct research with direct therapeutic implications
We conclude with a call to arms for researchers to consider the therapeutic implications of their work, further drawing neuroscientific and business researchers closer, leading to research with greater translational potential
Summary
The state of the art in organizational cognitive neuroscience: the therapeutic gap and possible implications for clinical practice. Researchers in the social sciences have increasingly adopted neuroscientific techniques, with the consequent rise of research inspired by neuroscience in disciplines such as economics, marketing, decision sciences, and leadership. In 2007, we introduced the term organizational cognitive neuroscience (OCN), in an attempt to clearly demarcate research carried out in these many areas, and provide an overarching paradigm for research utilizing cognitive neuroscientific methods, theories, and concepts, within the organizational and business research fields. We will revisit and further refine the OCN paradigm, and define an approach where we feel the marriage of organizational theory and neuroscience will return even greater dividends in the future and that is within the field of clinical practice
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