How “too much” brains reveal better blueprints.

What if sensitivity, restlessness, or nonlinear thinking aren’t flaws—but features? What if we can use them as canaries in the coal mine, signaling that something needs to be changed? This talk reframes neurodivergence as innovation architecture: how people who think differently expose the invisible rules that keep systems stuck.

🌍 For leaders, educators, and teams who want inclusion that goes beyond compliance—to brilliance.

The evolutionary case for soft skills, strange bets, and staying human.

Over time, why do certain organizations get "lucky"? We don't need to guess: we can look at billions of years of evolution. Here's the evolutionary case for soft skills, strange bets, and staying weird. This talk draws on research from my first book, a Fast Company best book of the year.

🪩 For audiences who crave resilience without burnout, and creativity without chaos.

How to stay sane (and strategic) when meaning breaks.

In an age of infinite inputs, knowing everything isn’t wisdom—it’s overwhelm. This talk explores how to build internal compasses for discernment, sense-making, and emotional steadiness when “truth” feels fractured. It’s a crash course in cognitive resilience and pattern recognition for the information age.

⚡ For thinkers, communicators, and change-makers navigating the noise

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We all inherit mental software — stories about success, productivity, and belonging that quietly shape every decision we make.

The problem? It was written by someone else—for another time, when different rules applied. This talk blends behavioral science, self-research, and humor to help audiences recognize their inherited scripts and start rewriting them.

🧠 For teams and individuals who are ready to trade self-optimization for self-awareness — and learn how real change actually sticks.