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IFCCI Virtual Session | Your Brain Means Business: Focus, Fatigue and Working Across Cultures

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IFCCI in association with FIF & FFA organised a virtual session on 'Your Brains Means Business' led by Dr. Rahul Gaurav on 22 October 2026.

With constant notifications, packed schedules and cross-border collaboration becoming integral to everyday work, understanding how the brain responds to the demands of the modern workplace is increasingly important.

Against this backdrop, the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI), in association with the France India Foundation and Fondation France-Asie, organised a virtual session on “𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀, 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀” on 22nd October 2026, exploring the role of neuroscience in shaping healthier, more effective and culturally aware workplaces.

The session commenced with an introduction to France India Foundation and France Asia Foundation and welcome remarks by Ms. Rishika Roy, Deputy Director (North), IFCCI, followed by the core session by Dr. Rahul Gaurav, MS, PhD, Neuroscientist at the Paris Brain Institute, Sorbonne University, and Young Leader at Fondation France-Asie.

Drawing on research findings and interactive exercises, Dr. Gaurav shared practical insights into how everyday habits shape cognitive performance, focus and workplace communication.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:
🔹𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈: Frequent task-switching can fragment attention and reduce efficiency, underscoring the value of uninterrupted time for deep, focused work
🔹𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚: Adequate sleep, restorative breaks, physical activity and meaningful social connections help sustain focus, productivity and overall well-being
🔹𝑬𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔-𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Communicating in a second language requires additional effort, making clarity around deadlines, responsibilities and time zones essential for effective collaboration across cultures
🔹𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕: Teams can experiment with one practical adjustment, define clear indicators of success and assess its impact over two-weeks

The session concluded with an engaging Q&A, with participants exploring topics such as deep work, screen time, meditation and the role of AI in the workplace. The discussion was moderated by Ms. Shiveti Verma, Assistant Manager - Committees and Membership, IFCCI.