Caveman in the Cubicle
A leadership reset grounded in how people actually behave — not how we wish they did.
The Problem Most Leadership Training Misses
You’ve said all the right things:
- “I have an open-door policy.”
- “I want more ownership from my team.”
- “I’m here to support, not micromanage.”
And still, teams hesitate. It’s not resistance — it’s wiring. Humans evolved to survive hierarchy, protect belonging, and avoid standing out. These ancient instincts still run the show.
Modern Leadership, Ancient Wiring
You’re not leading spreadsheets. You’re leading brains built 200,000 years ago.
- Avoid standing out (conformity bias)
- Defer to authority (even when invited to challenge)
- Protect status & belonging (kills risk-taking)
This isn’t a soft-skill problem. It’s a human-nature problem — strategy alone can’t fix it.
The Shift: From Insight to X-Ray Vision
Most leadership programs tell you what to do. This one explains why what you're doing isn't landing — and what actually works.
- Spot the invisible social signals you’re sending
- Decode the instinctive loops behind low ownership
- Shift behaviour using evolutionary psychology — not motivational fluff
Decision-Making Pitfalls
Why smart people make bad calls — and how optimism, sunk costs, and bias sabotage execution.
Leadership Under the Lens
Why what you say doesn’t always land — and how ancient wiring shapes your team's behaviour.
Designing for Behaviour
Build environments that naturally increase ownership, safety, and initiative.
Spot Your Inner Caveman (Diagnostic)
A 5-minute leadership diagnostic revealing:
- Your instinctive traps under pressure
- How your leadership triggers or calms primal responses
- Where execution and ownership get stuck
Not a personality quiz — a leadership mirror.
Try the DiagnosticWhat Leaders Walk Away With
- X-ray vision for team behaviour
- Bias-aware reflexes for better decisions
- Practical nudges that build trust & initiative
- A personal instinct map for aligned leadership
Bring Caveman in the Cubicle to Your Leadership Team
Start with a conversation. Or begin with the diagnostic.