Dr Helena Boschi turns brain science into business results. A psychologist and neuroscientist with senior leadership experience at Accenture, Merck, British Airways and Shire Pharmaceuticals, she's also the bestselling author of Why We Do What We Do (2020) and a speaker known for making complex neuroscience accessible and actionable.
Helena’s talks inspire audiences to rethink how they lead, make decisions and work together, with practical strategies grounded in science, not trends, that sharpen performance, build resilience and strengthen collaboration.
WHY IS HELENA RELEVANT TO YOUR CLIENTS?
Immediately applicable insights, Helena specialises in applied neuroscience, how the brain makes decisions, builds trust, adapts under pressure and drives creativity, delivering tools that leaders, teams and individuals can implement straight away.
Addresses today’s critical challenges, Helena’s work tackles the issues organisations face now, leading through complexity, overcoming bias, building resilient teams, fostering innovation, and creating cultures of clear thinking and effective collaboration.
Real-world corporate credibility, Having held global roles in talent and organisational development, plus current advisory work with executive teams, Helena speaks the language of business while delivering the science that drives performance.
KEYNOTE TOPICS
Leading the brain in the age of complexity
Key Insights
The neural foundations of empathy, trust and social cohesion, and their impact on leadership.
The neurobiology of language: how words literally shape minds.
Practical ways to ignite energy, enhance collaboration and energise multi-generational teams.
The neuroscience of decision making
Key Insights
The neuroscience of bias, uncovering the hidden traps that distort perception and reasoning.
How to balance intuitive and analytical processes in uncertain situations.
Frameworks for improving risk evaluation, group decision dynamics and strategic choices.
Rewiring the brain for curiosity and change
Key Insights
The neurobiology of stress, identifying and resetting the brain’s threat response.
Strengthening emotional regulation and cognitive flexibility under pressure.
Designing organisational environments that sustain psychological wellbeing and high performance.
How to think, adapt & grow under pressure
Key Insights
The neurocognitive barriers to creativity and how to overcome cognitive rigidity .
How curiosity activates the brain’s reward system and enhances learning agility.
Practical methods for fostering experimentation
and embedding innovative methods into daily routines.
TESTIMONIALS
“Her session was simply amazing and a highlight for many of the participants. ” ~ NESTLÉ
“Dr Helena Boschi delivered complex scientific insights in a way that was accessible, relevant, and directly applicable to our daily legal practice and our business needs.” ~ NBC
“What a unique and dynamic presentation she delivered, and, on top of it, just a lovely person to work with on site.” ~ KESTRA HOLDING