Helena Boschi is a psychologist who focusses on applied neuroscience in the workplace. Her particular areas of interest include the brain and behaviour, our emotional and rational neural networks, and how to improve our cognitive abilities in order to get the best out of our own and others’ brainpower. Helena has also researched the influence of cognitive biases and corporate psychopathy across different organisations. Recently, she investigated the impact of chronic, work-induced stress on brain function and published a book called Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Our Brain to Get the Best Out of Ourselves and Others.

She has spent the last 25 years working closely with businesses to define and design new initiatives, particularly in the areas of organisational behaviour, leadership and team development, intercultural communication, and organisational change. She has held senior talent management and organisation development positions within international companies and now works predominantly in the telecommunications, pharmaceutical and finance industries. She has delivered and co-ordinated tailored development in different countries in line with requisite capabilities and business requirements and created a reliable process for building a talent pipeline.

Helena believes in creating an energised and participative learning environment whilst at the same time treating people with sensitivity and respect. She has lived and worked in Switzerland and the US and now works extensively across the Middle East, Europe, US, Africa and Asia. Boschi works at all levels within organisations and also coaches senior executives.

With a deep commitment to ongoing research in current organisational and psychological trends, Helena possesses keen insight into best and evolving practices in learning, communication and leadership. A member of the British Psychological Society, she brings a scientific edge to the work she delivers and continues to apply the latest developments in the fields of psychology, neuroscience and behaviour to the organisational context.

TESTIMONIALS:

“The session on neuroscience in the workplace was both enlightening and highly engaging, with enviable energy and a fun-filled approach Dr Helena Boschi delivered complex scientific insights in a way that was accessible, relevant, and directly applicable to our daily legal practice and our business needs. Our lawyers came away with a deeper understanding of how brain science can enhance decision-making, resilience, and performance. A truly valuable, fun, thought-provoking training session.” Sally – NBC

“Just a quick note to say a massive thank you for your talk at our Resilience Day yesterday. You kicked off the event with such energy and enthusiasm – it was contagious! Everyone’s still talking about it, and I’ve had so many people come up to me saying how much they enjoyed your session. You were definitely the star of the show! ”
Hazel -Vodafone

TALK TOPICS AND THEMES:

The science of why, how and when we change – a fast-paced and fascinating view of:

How and why people change
Why the human brain naturally resists change, but how it is able to adapt
Why skills of rapid adjustment and adaptation are the key to our success as a species
How we can build on existing behaviours and routines to enable lasting change
Why we need to understand and mobilise our reward network more e=ectively
Why we need doubt to fuel curiosity and personal growth
Why changing how we think leads to changing how we perceive the world
The innovative brain, a fun and stimulating look at:
Our relationship with ‘new’ over the years and what innovation means
How creativity is ignited through experimentation and divergent thinking
Why adults stop being creative when they leave childhood
The blessing and curse of expertise
Why fear of rejection impedes innovative thinking
How we must challenge assumptions and stretch our thinking
Techniques to rewire connections and create the right conditions in the brain to invent
Humans and machines
A thought-provoking session that explains:
Notions of trust – and why we trust illogically
The impact of AI and technology on how we treat each other
The paradox of modern e=iciency
How we view risk and why we decide to venture outside our comfort zone
Reliance and over-reliance: AI and our lazy system
Human imperatives in an increasing technological world
The impact of deep fakes and how we now trust
How to connect in an increasingly connected and disconnected world
Riding the wellbeing wave
An interactive discussion about :
How stress originates and manifests itself at work
Why wellbeing is now trending as a topic
The inner worlds that influence us
How to recognise and address early warning signs of stress
Why we need to understand and work with our chronotype and circadian rhythms
The impact of food and exercise on brain activity
Sleep: the perils and pitfalls of human arrogance
Why social support is a critical protection against cognitive decline
The importance of memory and what we must do in the modern world