Milo Wilkinson: Cognitive Alchemy - Turning Primal Instincts into Peak Performance | EDGE 2026
3m 30s
In this high-energy session at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Milo Wilkinson explores how primal neurological wiring shapes executive performance, decision-making, and resilience.
Drawing from neuroscience, behavioral science, and real-world case studies, Wilkinson explains how negative bias, cognitive loops, scarcity responses, and fatigue distort perception. She reframes peak performance as the ability to consciously override red-arrow thinking, regulate cognitive energy, and intentionally choose white-arrow strategies.
The session bridges biology and leadership, showing how mindset, visualization, and neuroplasticity directly influence physical outcomes, motivation sustainability, and long-term success.
Key Takeaways:
• 73% of daily thought patterns default to negative bias without intervention.
• Sustainable change requires reconciling perceived loss before embracing transformation.
• Where leaders place attention, performance and culture follow.