Research
Where Science Meets Real-World Impact
The Science Behind Smarter Leadership
At Novogain, we turn leadership into something measurable, actionable, and scalable. Our tools are built on decades of research in AI, behavioral science, and performance psychology – helping leaders make better decisions and prove their impact with data.
Our Research Focus
We're currently researching how AI-supported leadership can improve team performance, employee well-being and business results.
Our core framework, the Human Capital Production Function, links leadership and human performance to financial outcomes – and powers Novogain AI and our simulation-based learning model.
We’re also exploring:
- Digital twin models for simulating organizational performance
- Reinforcement learning in leadership decision-making
- Feedback loops and psychological contracts
- Early risk detection through Quality of Working Life (QWL) analytics
Our core framework, the Human Capital Production Function, links leadership and human performance to financial outcomes – and powers Novogain AI and our simulation-based learning model.
We’re also exploring:
- Digital twin models for simulating organizational performance
- Reinforcement learning in leadership decision-making
- Feedback loops and psychological contracts
- Early risk detection through Quality of Working Life (QWL) analytics
Management Game Theory
Leadership is a Game. Learn to Win It.
Leadership isn’t linear.
It’s a strategic game filled with uncertainty, trade-offs, and long-term consequences. Novogain’s AI is built on Management Game Theory, which models leadership as a dynamic system with real stakes and feedback loops.
It’s a strategic game filled with uncertainty, trade-offs, and long-term consequences. Novogain’s AI is built on Management Game Theory, which models leadership as a dynamic system with real stakes and feedback loops.
Strategic Game:
Strategic Thinking
– See the long-term effects of today’s decisions
Stochastic Game:
Real-Time Guidance
– Adapt quickly in uncertain or shifting environments
Signaling Game:
Cultural Signals
– Use behavior and feedback to shape positive culture
Cooperative vs. Non-Cooperative Game:
Trust-Building
– Encourage collaboration instead of competition
Bayesian Game:
Data-Driven Assumptions
– Make smarter calls even with incomplete information
General-Sum vs. Zero-Sum Game:
Win-Win Leadership
– Win-Win Leadership – Foster a culture where everyone thrives, not just survives
Non-Symmetric Game:
Ethical Leadership
– Balance authority with empathy
Our AI uses this logic to provide practical, on-the-ground support for modern leaders.
Human Capital Theory
Turning People Power into Business Performance
At Novogain, we believe that your people are your most valuable – and complex – asset. That’s why we developed the Human Capital Production Function: a scientifically validated model that links leadership, well-being, and productivity directly to financial results.
Here’s how it works
When QWL rises, people work smarter – not harder. Even without increasing headcount or costs, performance improves.
To assess total profitability, we apply a straightforward formula:
This model makes human capital measurable and manageable. By enhancing leadership and employee experience, Novogain helps you boost revenue and EBITDA – sustainably.
K
The value generated per productive working hour
HR
The number of people on your team
TWH
The total hours they’re available to work annually
Ax
How efficiently those hours are used (Ax; e.g., fewer absences, better time use)
QWL
The Quality of Working Life (QWL) – how safe, energized, and engaged your people feel
EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
What Is QWL?
Quality of Working Life (QWL) is an evidence-based index that measures how well your organization supports:
- Physical & emotional safety
- Collaboration & a sense of identity
- Clear goals & creative thinking
QWL is expressed as a score between 0–100%. The higher the QWL, the more engaged, productive, and resilient your people are.
- Physical & emotional safety
- Collaboration & a sense of identity
- Clear goals & creative thinking
QWL is expressed as a score between 0–100%. The higher the QWL, the more engaged, productive, and resilient your people are.
The Profitability Trap
Quality of Working Life (QWL) is an evidence-based index that measures how well your organization supports:
- Physical & emotional safety
- Collaboration & a sense of identity
- Clear goals & creative thinking
QWL is expressed as a score between 0–100%. The higher the QWL, the more engaged, productive, and resilient your people are.
- Physical & emotional safety
- Collaboration & a sense of identity
- Clear goals & creative thinking
QWL is expressed as a score between 0–100%. The higher the QWL, the more engaged, productive, and resilient your people are.
Let’s Turn Human Capital into Real Capital.
At Novogain, our mission is to turn research into results. If you’re an investor, organizational leader, or potential research partner – we’d love to hear from you.
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