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At a glance

  • 30-minutes followed by 15-minute Q&A
  • Delivered by expert psychologists
  • Virtual and in-person options
  • Suitable for audiences of all shapes and sizes
  • Selection of relevant topics
  • Engaging, practical and scientific
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The Extended Mind: Human Skills for the AI Revolution

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The Extended Mind: Human Skills for the AI Revolution

AI technologies are transforming the way we work. This shift isn’t just technological, but deeply human. In this talk, we explore the psychological skills needed to navigate collaboration with AI and how to overcome common biases and risks to get the most from this technology.
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The Power Of Storytelling: Inspire, Influence, Align

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The Power Of Storytelling: Inspire, Influence, Align

While we’re faced with increasingly novel challenges in our work, the ancient art of storytelling remains a powerful, and often overlooked, tool for individual and collective behaviour change. In this talk, a Positive psychologist will explore the science of imagination and storytelling, and how we can use these practical skills to embrace uncertainty, connect with others, and overcome challenges effectively.
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Future Fit: Human Skills for a Changing World

Future Fit: Human Skills for a Changing World

How do we become future-fit for an ever-changing world of work? According to the World Economic Forum, the key to thriving in the future lies in human psychological skills. These psychological skills enable us to optimise our cognitive abilities, adapt to change, and manage uncertainty. By building resilience and adaptability, we can continue to develop skills and innovate amid rapid change and future challenges. In this talk, we will explore science-backed ways to develop these skills and harness them in our daily work, both now and in the future.
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Stronger Together: The Psychology of Social Glue

Stronger Together: The Psychology of Social Glue

Human connection is critical to building collective adaptability and resilience at work. Through the lenses of evolutionary psychology and neuroscience, we explore the importance of strong team bonds and why ‘social glue’ is essential for collaboration and collective intelligence. Participants will come away with practical tips to improve connection, collaboration and cohesion in their teams.
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The Resilient Mind: Navigating Change with Confidence

The Resilient Mind: Navigating Change with Confidence

As humans we perceive uncertainty to be overwhelming and threatening. The recent years have been marked by prolonged periods of change, disruption and lingering uncertainty. In this talk, we will delve into the psychological and physiological aspects of stress and anxiety, sharing strategies designed to enhance our tolerance of uncertainty. We will also share practical ways to reset, re-energise, and bolster resilience.
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“Intellectually stimulating and insightful, and packed with practical application and simple tips for success. All delivered in a personable, supportive and yet challenging manner. I cannot recommend them enough.”
Tim Taylor
Partner and Practice Leader at Grant Thornton
Speakers

Leading experts in psychology

Dr Brian Marien

Dr Brian Marien

Co-Founder
Dr. Brian Marien is a trusted advisor to senior leaders, bringing a powerful fusion of medical expertise, psychology and neuroscience to help organisations enhance resilience, motivation and high performance at scale.
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Dr Sinéad-Devine-French

Dr Sinéad Devine-French

Chief Science Officer
Sinead loves empowering people to think, feel and be at their best. She’s a chartered psychologist, with a wealth of experience across private, statutory and educational sectors. She has a strong interest in cognitive and behavioural approaches for sustainable change.
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Dr Catherine Marshall

Dr Catherine Marshall

Delivery Director
Catherine has a clinical and academic background, having worked as both a forensic psychiatrist and university lecturer. At Positive, she combines her experience and scientific knowledge to deliver engaging and thought-provoking sessions to clients across industries.
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Dr Alice Gee

Dr Alice Gee

Client Team
Alice is a Clinical Psychologist. She worked in NHS psychological services for ten years before setting up in private practice. She has a wealth of experience in the application of psychological approaches for organisations to improve wellbeing, resilience and performance.
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Clare Benka

Clare Benka

Client Team
Clare has a Masters in Occupational & Organisational Psychology, and considerable experience as a consultant and coach. She runs a London clinic in physical therapies, and has a wealth of delivery experience with a wide range of organisations and corporates.
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Trish Pashazadeh-Allen

Trish Pashazadeh-Allen

Client Team
Trish is a trained Cognitive Neuroscientist with 15 years of finance and business leadership experience. She blends scientific expertise with first-hand knowledge of corporate culture, to empower businesses with strategies for positive mental health in the workplace.
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FAQs

Your questions, answered

How interactive are your talks?

Our talks are dynamic and fast-paced, jam-packed with the latest science and practical tips. Our psychologists use interactive polls to engage audiences and always leave 15 minutes at the end of the talk to answer any burning questions.

Do the talks provide practical takeaways?

All our talks are designed with busy professionals in mind, and include top tips and simple practical takeaways. These can easily be applied both in and out of the workplace.

Can we record the talk?

If the talk is delivered virtually and hosted on our platform, we will record it and send it to you and your participants after the session. This will then be available for two weeks. Unfortunately, if the talk is delivered live, or hosted on a different platform, we’re unable to allow recordings.

How many people can attend?

Our talks are available for audiences of up to 500 as standard. If you’re planning for larger audiences, just speak to one of our team and we’ll be happy to help.

Can you deliver a talk to a hybrid audience (some people watching live and others virtually)?

Yes! However, if a talk is being delivered in this way we recommend that a large screen is set up for those sitting together.

Can you deliver to international audiences?

Yes, we are experienced in delivering to global audiences. For virtual events we’ll work with you to find a time that suits your audience, wherever they are based, and for in-person events we can usually travel to your event location.

What languages do you deliver in?

At the moment all of our talks are delivered in English. However, if you are interested in having a talk in another language please let us know – we’re always looking at ways we can improve and develop our product offerings.

What platform do you use for virtual talks?

Our standard platform is Zoom. If you require delivery using another set up, please get in touch and we discuss the options.