Paul Zak

About the Author

Paul Zak is a renowned neuroeconomist and professor at Claremont Graduate University, where he directs the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies. With a PhD in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, Zak has pioneered research on the neurobiology of trust, empathy, and moral decision-making, blending insights from neuroscience, psychology, and economics to explain human behavior in professional and social contexts. His groundbreaking work demonstrates how oxytocin influences trust and cooperation, offering practical applications for building high-performing teams and ethical organizations. Author of the acclaimed Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies, Zak advises Fortune 500 executives and has published over 200 scientific papers, making complex brain science accessible to leaders seeking to foster innovation and loyalty in the workplace.