We carry it around with us almost everywhere we go. We can tap into its enormous powers in a split second. And yet, most days, we are not using our brain and the brains of others as effectively as we could.
Holly guides leaders and their organizations in achieving greater success by teaching you to leverage your brain and the brains of others. Learn to apply the science of thinking at work.
An experienced business leader and behavioral scientist, Holly has a rare combination of extensive academic training and in-the-trenches experience working in and leading organizations. She has also worked with elite performers including the United States Navy SEALs, Top Gun Fighter Pilots, Olympic athletes, senior NFL referees, the FBI Leadership Academy, and two United States Presidents. Holly is the former president of The Ken Blanchard Company, and co-founder of LumMed, a biotech firm. She has worked in senior leadership roles with global giants including The Coca Cola Company, AT&T, Dell Computer, Deloitte, LLP, and Bass Hotels and Resorts.
As a consultant, Holly is frequently hired by companies and associations to help them compete more effectively in today’s uncertain markets. She has supported hundreds of companies around the globe in strategic planning, operational excellence, and organizational alignment to achieve higher profits and more success.
In her entertaining, interesting, and interactive keynotes and presentations, Holly blends the 30,000-foot view with hands-on experience and practical tools to create immediate and lasting change. She uses her deep knowledge of the neurosciences and presents in a digestible, memorable way to help you succeed in business and improve your life. She has headlined hundreds of gatherings around the world and received three Speaker-of-the-Year awards from the world’s largest CEO membership group.
Featured on numerous TV and radio shows including NBC, ABC, Fox News, and NPR, Holly is a frequently quoted expert and has been in USA Today, Investor’s Business Daily, The Los Angeles Times, BusinessWeek and the Wall Street Journal among others. She was a regular contributor to
for years and is a highlighted expert on numerous leadership, strategic planning, and innovation blogs.
Holly holds a Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences and a Master of Science degree in organization development from American University in Washington, D.C. Her postgraduate studies are in neurophysiology. She previously taught graduate courses at Webster University. Holly is the founder of the Management Development Institute previously offered at San Diego State University and now online.
Holly’s top selling book, More Than a Minute: How to be an Effective Leader & Manager in Today’s Changing World is printed in nine languages and distributed globally. She has contributed to several other best-selling books including Shift Happens and 1 Habit. Her newest book, Using Your Brain to Win, has received international acclaim.
Holly serves on the Board of Advisors for the Global Innovation Institute and provides strategic advice and guidance to numerous 501(c)3 organizations.
Your Brain Is Your Most Powerful Competitive Weapon…If You Know How to Use It Properly
Discover how your brain and the brains of others work and how it often gets in the way of winning so you can leverage it to achieve your goals, lead others effectively, and build winning teams. Learn to apply the science of thinking at work every day.
The brain can process large amounts of information. It has a real talent for forming patterns and connections. And it loves to answer
questions and solve problems. Your brain also tends to see what it expects to see, overlook data that contradicts its prevailing view of the world, and have greater confidence in its decision-making abilities than it should. In order to become more effective, we need a much deeper understanding of how our brain works and how to leverage it to achieve ongoing success.
Leveraging the latest in neuroscience, in this session, you’ll get tools, techniques and tips for learning how to:
-Avoid getting blinded by your own data
-Make better management and leadership decisions
-Slow down to go fast and get it right the first time
-Determine and stay clear on the goals
-Get your team in the same race as you
-Use your brain to win every day
You’ll practice playing with your brain and walk away with techniques you can immediately use to be even more successful!
Also offered virtually.
