Advancing the Science of Leadership Capacity
Our Mission
The Success Evolution Institute exists to close the gap between what research knows about human performance and what practitioners actually apply.
We know that nervous system state determines capacity. We know that regulation can be learned. We know that organizations can be designed to support rather than undermine human functioning. The problem isn’t knowledge – it’s translation.
Our mission is to make this science accessible, practical, and applicable for leaders at every level.
Our Approach
We believe that sustainable performance requires understanding physiology, not just psychology. Traditional leadership development focuses on mindset, strategy, and skills – all of which evaporate when the nervous system enters a threat state.
Our approach starts with the body. We teach leaders to recognize their nervous system state, understand how it affects their capacity, and develop practices that expand access to their best thinking even under pressure.
This isn’t stress management. It’s stress transformation – learning to use activation as information rather than experiencing it as disruption.
Our Founder
Dr. Josh McWealth Unamba holds a Doctorate in Organizational Psychology and an M.B.A. As Executive Director of multiple organizations in the caregiving and healthcare space, he has spent two decades studying and applying the principles of nervous system regulation to leadership and organizational performance.
His work integrates Polyvagal Theory with practical application, resulting in frameworks used by leaders across industries to expand their capacity and improve their outcomes.
Dr. Josh is the author of the forthcoming book S.T.A.T.E.: The Operating System You Never Knew You Had.