Never before has the world been busier, more convoluted, and difficult to navigate than it is today. Competition is fierce and the technology that is penetrating the market is confusing us in ways we’ve never imagined before. Of course all of this results in an inability to perform at our best, be as productive as we’d like to be, and ultimately achieve the creativity and excellence that we know we’re capable of. We need to stop trying to push harder, work faster, and blindly do more, and instead learn strategies that will truly help us be more creative, self-actualize, regulate our emotions, and not only bounce back but grow forward after distress. Read More >

Scott Barry Kaufman is a top 1% most cited scientists in the world, has a P.h.D. from Yale, has taught with Oprah, and hosts the #1 psychology podcast in the world because of his ability to help the leaders around the world rise above and achieve maximum human potential. Scott differentiates “potential inhibitors” from “potential activators” and systematically helps attendees harness an empowering mindset, regulate their emotions, be mindful of their character strengths, and channel their thoughts into higher creativity and productivity.

In this engaging, actionable, and humorous talk, Scott Barry Kaufman helps people transition from fear about the future to confidence like they’ve never experienced before so that they can continue to perform at their best and achieve the excellence they know is possible by implementing these science-backed strategies and leading incredibly high performing teams along the way.

Attendees will learn:

• The characteristics and actions to effectively self-actualize
• The science of psychological flexibility and thought regulation
• How the sailboat model can guide you to your desired destination
• How to draw on and leverage unique character strengths to rise above
• 5 dangers to avoid when seeking and living an empowerment mindset

SCOTT BARRY KAUFMAN is the world’s leading authority on the science of human potential. He has worked with thousands of leaders from category leading companies such as Google, Deloitte, Vogue, and Under Armour, helping them achieve what they are truly capable of through a research-backed, accessible, and actionable framework that he humorously shares from some of the biggest stages in the world. He is the perfect blend of deep research and content that has attendees smiling from ear-to-ear as he delivers exactly what audiences need to hear in a way that is accessible to everyone. Read Less ^

In an educational system founded on rigid standards and categories, students who demonstrate a very specific manifestation of intelligence get the keys to the kingdom, while those who deviate tend to fall between the cracks. After overcoming his own struggles with how intelligence is defined, passion and perseverance for long-term personal goals are at the core of Scott Barry Kaufman’s new theory of Personal Intelligence. Kaufman elucidates that if we want to increase self-actualization in students, we need to take into account the child’s dreams, passions, and goals, and harness their greatest strengths in the service of realizing who they truly want to become. A leading expert in the exciting new field of human-centered education, Kaufman applies the latest science of positive psychology and self-actualization coaching to help all people get on the path to reach their full potential. Kaufman’s research has particular implications for children who have learning difficulties, including dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and emotional and behavioral disorders, as well as other vulnerable populations, such as ethnic and racial minority students. Read More >

Presenting cutting-edge, original research, Kaufman shows how student intelligence is a natural outcome of harnessing the unique strengths in children, as well as building on their unique learning challenges. By seeing the whole child, we can see higher levels of creativity and performance that we never could have predicted. Read Less ^

What if the most powerful demonstration of human potential wasn't a lecture — but an experience you'd never forget? In this one-of-a-kind keynote, Scott Barry Kaufman does something no other speaker in the world can do: he combines his credentials as one of the world's leading cognitive scientists with his skills as a trained mentalist to reveal the astonishing, largely untapped capabilities of the human mind. Read More >

Through a seamless blend of live mentalism and cutting-edge psychology, Scott demonstrates — in real time — how perception, belief, creativity, and expectation shape what we're capable of achieving. Audiences don't just hear about the science of human potential; they feel it, experience it, and leave with a visceral understanding of how much more is possible when we learn to work with the mind rather than against it.

Equal parts mind-bending and mind-expanding, this signature talk is the perfect opening or closing keynote for any event that wants to leave a lasting impression. Read Less ^