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The Mental Revolution
For leaders and teams who want to stay irreplaceable in the age of AI
Every organisation is investing in AI. Few are investing equally in the people who need to steer it. That gap is growing – and it’s not a technology problem. It’s a human one.
Most AI keynotes tell you what the technology can do. This one is about what it cannot do. As a psychologist and neuroscientist, Elke introduces six pillars of Authentic Intelligence: emotional intelligence, genuine connection, moral compass, reflection, creative thinking, and resilience. Not soft extras – the hardest, most future-proof skills that exist.
You’ll go back home with a clear compass for what you let AI do and what stays consciously human. The neuroscience of oscillation and the promising insight about neuroplasticity. Six trainable capabilities no algorithm can replicate. And a 48-hour challenge to turn insight into action before it fades. Less techno-stress, greater clarity about what makes people irreplaceable.
Your teams will think more clearly, connect more deeply, and collaborate more creatively.
Focus is the New Gold
How to Reduce Stress and Increase Productivity in a Distracted World
How many times today have you been distracted from what you really wanted to do? We live in a world of constant connectivity, where distraction lurks around every corner. Our endless to-do lists and packed schedules are a merciless reflection of the chaos in our minds: we are constantly in overdrive, and our focus is completely lost. It’s no wonder that stress and burnout rates are at an all-time high.
Yet, we know more than ever what we need to remain resilient and healthy. However, our overstimulated brains seem unable to process all that knowledge, let alone put it into practice.
Elke Geraerts inspires with her keynote tailored to a generation without attention. She combines powerful insights with practical tools that are immediately applicable. Her goal? To sharpen your focus once again. Not only by making us work more efficiently and attentively, but also – and most importantly – by teaching us how to deliberately unfocus. Are you ready for a mental revolution? Then this keynote is a must-see!
Courageous Leadership
Transform to human-centred leadership
As the work environment changes, so must leadership. The shifts of social and political turbulence, the merging of work and private life and flexible work arrangements are redefining the dynamic between leader and employee to a human-to-human relationship. And that requires timely skills.
As a leader, how can you make the difference in a world where change is the only constant? In this keynote, Elke Geraerts will tell you the ins and outs of human-centred leadership, defined as leading with authenticity, empathy, and adaptability. These traits have for some time been ranked among the most important qualities of great leaders – but they were mostly considered a nice to have. Today, they are required.
With her background in neuroscience, Elke shares insights that can have a huge impact on your self-leadership, your guts, resilience and focus, as well as on how you connect with your team members and embrace (neuro)diversity and establish psychological safety as a solid foundation. Join us on a leadership journey and discover how you dare to lead!
Mental Resilience
How to strengthen resilience and empower your brain
We are living in volatile times and this has a huge impact on how we live and work. Especially in these challenging times it is important to keep our heads above water and be resilient . In this keynote Elke shares her insights on mental resilience and how we can deal swiftly with any challenge. Expect an eye opener that makes it crystal clear that investing in your own brain leads to more agility, energy and happiness and less stress.
With the #1 bestseller Better Minds as a common thread, you learn how your brain exactly works and you discover techniques to strengthen your energy and focus and to get through this time with sufficient motivation . In a 48-hour challenge, Elke will push you to apply a number of tips and tricks in practice straight away. A must-see to thrive in these volatile times!
The New Now
Building resilience in a world where change is the only constant
Change can be challenging, but times of uncertainty also provide a unique opportunity for organisations to demonstrate resilience and emerge stronger. In this highly topical speech Elke Geraerts shares her profound insights in how organisations may manage to seize this opportunity. She explains why it is time to put employee health and wellbeing at the top of the C-suite’s strategic agenda, and how this may help in responding to new work paradigms. With her background in neuroscience, Elke points towards new ways to equipping leaders and employees with the mental, emotional, and social skills needed to not just cope, but adapt and thrive. Make sure to experience Elke’s speech and find out how we can build resilience in our careers, leaders, and organizations so we can better plan for and respond to the accelerated future of work.
When AI meets AI
Featuring Peter Hinssen
Merging Authentic & Artificial Intelligence
It’s time to embrace The Never Normal. Unpredictable changes are unfolding rapidly, permanently transforming the way we live and work. With burnout rates and absenteeism on the rise, it’s crucial to find solutions. In their engaging dual keynote, Elke and Peter tackle this challenge head-on, drawing on their unique perspectives from academia and serial entrepreneurship. By sharing compelling real-life examples and anecdotes, they demonstrate the power of resilience and collaboration between humans and technology, showcasing the benefits of synergy rather than competition.
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