Speaking Topics

Change is a journey, not an event. The reason 50-70% of change initiatives fail is that typical approaches to change management don't take into account human biology and that we are wired to resist change. Today’s change occurs in a myriad of ways from shifting technology to reorganizing functions to seeking new customers and operating globally. But the pace of today’s change is pushing the limits of even the most agile organizations and people. Recent discoveries in neuroscience illuminate how we learn, respond to change and ways we can maximize both flexibility and resilience. In this session, Dr. Britt Andreatta will share the latest discoveries about the brain, and how to harness human biology to reduce resistance to change and change fatigue. Author of Wired to Resist, she will provide key principles that maximizes the brain’s capacity to learn and embrace change. Leave this interactive session with new strategies for thriving through change and helping others do the same. 

Purpose is the driving force that gives our lives meaning. Humans are wired for purpose and in fact, recent discoveries in neuroscience offer a fascinating look into what motivates us to become our best selves. The ability to align purpose is what distinguishes the most effective leaders from the rest, and purpose is at the heart of engagement, productivity, and retention. It’s no wonder that organizations that know how to harness the power of purpose thrive and excel while their peers falter or fail. In this session, Dr. Britt Andreatta will share the latest research about the brain science of purpose and why it’s such a powerful force. You’ll learn how you can leverage purpose to create a better work environment, more engaged employees, more effective leaders, and a positive culture that attracts and retains the best talent. You’ll leave with tips and strategies for weaving purpose into a wide range of programs, all of which will contribute to your organization’s success. 

Teams power more and more of today’s work. Nearly 90% of today’s workers say that they spend 1/3 to 1/2 of each day working in teams. It is no surprise that teams can make or break any organization’s competitive advantage. Discover the surprising truth about what creates or crushes high-performing teams. We’ll explore the brain science of working in groups and what makes collaboration different from other types of teamwork. Gain key strategies in building trust, inclusion, belonging and psychological safety that you can use to create team excellence again and again. 

In this session, Dr. Britt Andreatta will share the latest discoveries about the brain, and how to harness human biology to create collaboration and inclusion. Author of Wired to Connect, she will provide the latest science behind teams and a new model for creating collaboration and inclusion. Leave this interactive session with new strategies for developing great teams.

Innovation is often the big differentiator between organizations that succeed and those that stall or even fail. This is especially true during times like this global pandemic—every industry is being tasked with reinventing itself amidst economic chaos. A study by Harvard found that organizations that thrived through the Great Depression adopted an entrepreneurial mindset and sparked innovation. In fact, 84% of executives consider their future success to be dependent on innovation and high performing organizations are 5X more likely to build a culture of innovation across business functions. But despite how important innovation is, most organizations struggle with creating the right environment to support and encourage both innovation and creativity (they are different). You’ll discover how they are different and why both are critical to your organization’s success. You’ll learn what sets up the human brain to achieve the highest states of both, and the behaviors of managers and leaders that damage or even kill innovation. You'll leave this engaging and interactive session with strategies you can use today to create both the climate and culture that promotes true innovation and creativity. 

Around the world, people are experiencing record levels of burnout and the results are impacting both our workplaces and communities. Burnout is the #1 reason employees are citing as they quit in record numbers. In this session, we will look at what burnout is and the unique set of factors that have led us to this point. We’ll explore how relationships are currently strained and why we need to be particularly mindful now more than ever. Learn strategies you can implement right away to help yourself and others move through burnout to start thriving. 

Did you know that emotional intelligence (EQ) is twice as predictive of performance than IQ? EQ accounts for 80-90% of competencies that differentiate top performers and 75% of careers are derailed for reasons related to emotional competencies. Discover the neuroscience behind EQ and techniques for managing amygdala hijacks and triggers. Learn how to better read emotions in others and strategies for navigating difficult situations, and building positive relationships at work and at home. 

Neuroscience reveals that power changes the brain in surprising ways. Executive training counterbalances this tendency and gives leaders the critical skills leaders need to solve complex challenges. Senior executives have a direct impact on your organization’s culture and success. The right leader can catapult the organization forward while a mismatch can drive employee attrition and market decline. Discover and apply new techniques to build a science-based program that your executives will attend, value, and use to drive positive organizational results. 

Research on the neuroscience of learning continues to evolve, adding new understanding to how the brain learns, builds memories, processes failure, and shifts behavior. These findings are shaping how learning should be designed by educators and experienced by learners. At the same time, technology has completely transformed what is possible in learning making it not only faster, but also more realistic, effective and affordable…IF it’s used correctly. All learning occurs in the brain, regardless of the media through which it is consumed. And learning has to ultimately drive sustained behavior change to create valued ROI. By updating your understanding of the brain science of learning and practice, you’ll be more effective in your role, no matter which element of the learning cycle you touch. Join Dr. Britt Andreatta, author of Wired to Grow and The Neuroscience of Learning, as she shares best- and next-practices in brain-based learning. As the former Chief Learning Officer for Lynda.com, she consults with organizations around the world on how to maximize their learning solutions to yield phenomenal results. Her research on the brain science of success has transformed the talent industry. 

Engaging learning is born from the intersection of three activities done well—the three Ds of discovery, design, and delivery. Great learning begins with your discovery process and how you identify the real issues that need to be addressed. As you design, you’ll want to harness the power of aha moments and storytelling to create memorable content. Learning ultimately must drive sustained behavior change to create valued ROI, so you’ll learn how to effectively design habits and utilize practice. You’ll walk away with strategies you can use to consistently create phenomenal results. 

Several studies show that organizations grow and change in predictable ways, moving through phases of development, transformational crisis points, and emerging levels of consciousness. Each shift requires new skills for your leaders and employees, and also predicts relationships with your customers. A signifi cant contributor to organizational decline is that key aspects of strategy are often behind the stage of growth the organization is in or moving toward. Learn how to crack the code and stay ahead of the curve.

Discover why the right culture of learning is critical to your organization’s ongoing success. You’ll learn about the neuroscience of potential and how to unlock people’s natural hunger to learn and improve. Harness the power of growth mindset to create all kinds of benefits including increased performance, productivity, engagement, and retention. Use the ground-breaking Growth Culture® model to design a robust and positive culture of learning that enables continuous improvement. Learn how to effectively align efforts across your organization to drive maximum impact.  Dr. Britt Andreatta will share the latest discoveries about the brain, and how to harness human biology to bring out the best in your talent. Author of Wired to Grow and Creating a Culture of Learning, Britt will show how creating a growth mindset culture and investing in learning will increase employee engagement, productivity and adaptability. Leave this interactive session with new strategies for intentionally building the professional capacity across your organization.

Technology has completely transformed learning—both what we know about the brain science of learning as well as how we design and deliver learning experiences. New tools have made learning not only faster, but also more effective and affordable. However, much of the world’s training is still being delivered using outdated models and methods, wasting time, energy, and money. Technology has completely transformed learning—both what we know about the brain science of learning as well as how we design and deliver learning experiences. New tools have made learning not only faster, but also more effective and affordable. Join Dr. Britt Andreatta, author of Wired to Grow and Organizational Learning and Development, as she shares best-practices and next-practices in learning and how that’s shaping talent development worldwide. As the former Chief Learning Officer for Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning), Britt consults with organizations on how to maximize their learning solutions to yield phenomenal results.Her research on the brain science of talent development is transforming the industry. Discover exciting new ideas from organizations around the world that are successfully navigating the newest frontier in learning. Leave this session with strategies for developing your learners to benefit your organization.