Britt Andreatta, PhD

             

Her courses on Lynda.com and LinkedIn Learning have received over 10 million views worldwide. Titles include Leading Change, The Neuroscience of Learning, Creating a Culture of Learning, Organizational Learning & Development, Having Difficult Conversations, and Leading with Emotional Intelligence. Several titles have been translated into French, German, Spanish and Japanese, and are featured on Video2Brain.com.

A highly sought-after and engaging speaker, Britt delivered a TEDx talk called “How Your Past Hijacks Your Future.” She regularly speaks at corporate events and international conferences, receiving rave reviews like “best speaker of the conference” and “best keynote I've ever heard.”

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Corporate clients include Fortune 100 companies like Comcast and Apple, and also Ernst & Young, Microsoft, Domino's, LinkedIn, Franklin Covey, TransUnion, Avvo, Rust-Oleum, Alter Eco Foods, and Zillow.

Dr. Andreatta has worked with major educational institutions like the University of California: Santa Barbara (UCSB), Dartmouth University, and the University of New Mexico, and nonprofit organizations like the YMCA and Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program. Dr. Andreatta has served as professor and dean at the University of California, Antioch University, and several graduate schools.

Britt has published several titles including Wired to Connect: The Brain Science of Teams and a New Model for Creating Collaboration and Inclusion, Wired to Grow: Harness the Power of Brain Science to Master Any Skill and Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success. Upcoming books focus on the neuroscience of purpose and the conscious evolution of organizations.

Britt has won several prestigious awards including the 2016 Global Training & Development Leadership Award from the World Training & Development Congress. She won the Gold Medal for Chief Learning Officer magazine's Trailblazer Award and was also nominated for the CLO Strategy Award for her work in designing a performance management program based on growth mindset principles. Talent Development magazine has identified her as an “outstanding thought leader and pioneer.” She was featured in the June 2017 issue.

She designed and led the Leadership Development Program at UCSB, which was funded by a generous donation from Dr. Barry Posner, author of The Leadership Challenge, and his wife Jackie Schmidt-Posner.

Britt's textbook, Navigating the Research University (3rd ed, Cengage, 2012) is used by many universities across the country. Learn more about her work in higher education at College-Success.com.

For those interested in personal growth and potential, Britt also shares tips and strategies from her own journey on her blog and website Soul School.

“An outstanding thought leader and pioneer” ~ Talent Development Magazine

“You were not only the best keynote we have had for this annual conference, you were the best keynote I have seen, EVER.” ~ Mark Walker, Board Member, Technology Affinity Group

“Amazing way to bring science into every workforce. Really good info to bring to my leadership team.”

“Best session I attended.”

“Speaker was THE BEST!”~ Attendees, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference 2021

“Dr. Britt Andreatta is an amazing speaker, who is passionate about applying neuroscience to your organization. And genuine. Excellent presentation!”

“Britt has been a “must see” on my session calendar for three years straight, and I’ve never been disappointed. In fact, I leave each of her sessions more inspired than the last.”

“Dr. Andreatta is such an engaging speaker. Love her book! I loved all the quotes. They were powerful and went very well with the content. Thought provoking and helpful content, excellent presentation!”

“I loved it! I am always inspired by Britt. She is such a powerful speaker and I love that she addressed the challenges we are facing as a society head on during her talk. Very informative session!” ~ Attendees, Association for Talent
Development's (ATD) Virtual Conference 2020