How do we successfully transition from working mostly at home to working mostly at the office? A few key insights from the behavioral sciences can make the transition remarkably easy—all without losing productivity. This practical-as-potatoes lecture from Dr. John Medina describes those insights, with topics ranging from change resistance and social awkwardness to dealing with grief and loss. The bottom line? The human brain doesn’t like transitions but becomes remarkably good at them if certain behavioral principles are obeyed. This presentation, delivered by one of the most engaging and crowd-pleasing speakers in the world of neuroscience, will share what those principles are.

What are the most effective designs for distance learning in this COVID-19 world? Researchers know. The most successful methods utilize findings from the behavioral and cognitive neurosciences as their guiding design elements. In this practical-as-potatoes lecture, Dr. John Medina discusses those elements and the underlying research behind their designs. When you’re finished listening, you'll be able to construct your strategies for developing distance learning in the coming school year. Available as both a single keynote and two-hour workshop formats.

Our understanding of how the brain processes information grows every week—data increasingly relevant to both classroom practices and the future of education. Dr. John Medina examines the latest neuroscience and provides research-based recommendations for optimizing learning and engagement. From the case for integrating more exercise into the school day to the challenge of capturing the attention of young minds born into a digital age, Dr. Medina’s highly customizable presentations show you how to leverage brain science to overcome any challenge and optimize teaching and learning.

How come I can never find my keys? Why don't I sleep as well as I used to? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? With so many discoveries in recent years, science is changing our minds about the optimal care and feeding of the brain. Drawing from his latest book, Brain Rules for Aging Well, developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina gives you the facts while simplifying the science. With his dynamic presence and humorously engaging style, Dr. Medina provides a prescription for aging well that anyone—at any age—can turn into an action plan. He focuses on four aspects of brain health: the social brain, the thinking brain, the body and the ways one can change the future. You’ll learn how emotions change with age, how memory is affected by the passing of time and steps you can take to slow down the symptoms of aging and optimize performance. You’ll walk away with tangible brain rules that will change the way you age and put you on the path to optimal brain health.

Is there an essential factor behind productive teams? Does exercise really power brain function and productivity? Can brain science improve your sales and enliven your customer journey? Yes. Yes. Yes. Dr. John Medina takes you from the primal beginnings that formed the human brain to how our brains constantly re-wire themselves in an ever-shifting digital world. Focuses within his highly customizable presentations include: The Collective Brain (building effective teams), The Productive Brain, The Innovating Brain, The Marketing Brain, The Presenting Brain and The Exercising Brain. You’ll leave with actionable ways to positively impact your organization by optimizing brain performance and audience/customer engagement.

Can brain science-based office design give companies an edge in the competition for employees and the quest for new ideas and innovation? Dr. John Medina’s research has drawn a strong and definite connection—one that companies like Amazon, Google and Samsung are incorporating into their latest workspaces. For the past four years, Dr. Medina has worked to reimagine the workplace with award-winning architecture firm NBBJ, designer of Amazon’s Spheres, a new glass-enclosed workspace that contains more than 40,000 plants, a rushing brook and waterfalls to help its 800 workers relax, think more creatively and be at their best. In this cutting-edge presentation, Dr. Medina explores how design affects human biology and experience and how we can maximize comfort and productivity by creating spaces with all five senses in mind. Sharing examples such as Amazon’s Spheres, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation campus, Samsung’s North American Headquarters and Tencent’s headquarters in China, Dr. Medina highlights how designing for our brains and all five senses is creating the standard for the workspaces of the future.

From racial issues in the social sphere to sexism in the workplace, unconscious biases have been getting a lot of press lately. Is there brain science behind these behaviors? Recent findings suggest the answer is yes. In this illuminating talk, Dr. John Medina explores the behaviors behind unconscious biases and their underlying neurobiology. He also unlocks the secrets to reducing biases—revealing habit-breaking evidence-based interventions that have been proven over the long term.