Science Speaker Sahar Yousef

Sahar Yousef

Neuroscientist & Founder, Becoming Superhuman. Faculty, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

Founder of Becoming Superhuman, a consulting firm and productivity training that helps individuals complete crucial work with less stress and in less time. Speaker Sahar Yousef’s work has been recognized by Business Insider and Forbes. Organizations book Sahar Yousef to learn about energy management, how the brain works, how to become a superhuman, how to form positive habits, how to be an effective leader, and how to tune the brain for innovation and creativity.

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    Sahar Yousef biography

    Science speaker Sahar Yousef is a lecturer at the Haas School of Business, as well as a famous cognitive neuroscientist. She spent over ten years researching how to become a “superhuman”. The concept of “superhuman” encompasses improving memory, focus, and overall performance.

    Sahar is also a researcher in cognitive enhancement. Her goal is to help people gain a significant boost in memory, focus, energy, and motivation. With cognitive enhancement, individuals will also see an improvement in productivity and their stress management skills.

    Speaker Sahar Yousef aims to fully understand the phenomenon called neuroplasticity, which is how the brain transforms and adapts to changes. Neuroplasticity can improve human and cognitive performance.

    Sahar is fully dedicated to being a scientist for many years to come, helping smart people become even smarter. At UC Berkeley, Sahar gathered over 200 high-performers and put them through a seven-week training program to improve their cognitive performance and neural connectivity.

    Sahar is also co-founder of Becoming Superhuman, with speaker Lucas Miller. Above all, it is a consulting firm and productivity training that helps individuals complete crucial work with less stress and in less time. Both Business Insider and Forbes have mentioned Sahar’s work in their articles.

    As a speaker, she offers a range of custom talks, workshops, bootcamps, and courses to clients. The focus of these engagements is to inspire and facilitate lasting changes in the way individuals and teams work. Topics covered in these sessions include productivity, energy management, brain function, habit formation, information overload, creativity and innovation, and leadership and emotional intelligence.

    Sahar Yousef Speaking Videos

    Dr. Sahar Yousef - The Neuroscience of Work-From-Home Productivity
    Dr Sahar Yousef - Combatting Video Fatigue

    Sahar Yousef Keynote Topics

    In this speech, Dr. Yousef explores ways to improve focus and productivity in a world full of distractions. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, Yousef offers practical strategies and techniques to help individuals and teams perform at their best. Through a combination of lecture and interactive exercises, participants will learn how to manage their time and attention, increase mental clarity and endurance, and overcome common productivity pitfalls. Whether you're a busy professional, a student, or an entrepreneur, this dynamic and informative speech will provide you with the tools you need to thrive in today's fast-paced, always-on world.

    This workshop that focuses on the importance of managing one's energy levels in order to achieve long-term success. Led by Sahar Yousef, this workshop explores how individuals and teams can optimize their physical, emotional, and mental energy in order to perform at their best. Through a combination of lectures, exercises, and group discussions, participants will learn how to identify and overcome common energy drains, adopt healthy habits and routines, and develop strategies for maintaining high energy levels over time. Whether you're looking to improve your personal productivity or the performance of your team, this workshop offers valuable insights and practical tools for achieving sustainable high performance.

    This keynote speech or workshop is designed to help managers understand the science behind how the brain functions and how it impacts behavior and decision-making. Led by Sahar Yousef, this workshop covers a range of topics, including how the brain processes information, how it responds to stress and challenges, and how it can be influenced by external factors. Through a combination of lectures, exercises, and group discussions, participants will learn how to use this knowledge to improve their own performance and the performance of their teams. Whether you're a new manager looking to build your leadership skills or an experienced manager seeking to enhance your effectiveness, this workshop offers valuable insights and practical tools for optimizing brain function in the workplace.

    This session helps individuals and teams develop habits that support their goals and improve their overall performance. Led by Sahar Yousef, this workshop covers the latest research on habit formation and how to create positive routines that stick. Through a combination of lectures, exercises, and group discussions, participants will learn how to identify their current habits, set specific and achievable goals, and develop strategies for building new habits and maintaining them over time. Whether you're looking to improve your personal productivity, the performance of your team, or your overall well-being, this workshop offers valuable insights and practical tools for taking control of your habits and routines.

    In this speech, Sahar helps individuals and teams tap into their creative potential and foster a culture of innovation within their organization. She'll cover the latest research on creativity and innovation, and how to stimulate and sustain these qualities in the workplace. Through a combination of lectures, exercises, and group discussions, participants will learn how to overcome mental blocks and stimulate creative thinking, how to generate and evaluate new ideas, and how to create an environment that encourages innovation. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to drive innovation in your business, or a manager seeking to foster a culture of creativity and innovation within your team, this workshop offers valuable insights and practical tools for tuning the brain for these qualities

    This speech helps leaders develop their emotional intelligence and communication skills to enhance their leadership effectiveness. Sahar Yousef covers the latest research on emotional intelligence and how it impacts leadership, as well as practical techniques for improving communication and building stronger relationships. Through a combination of lectures, exercises, and group discussions, participants will learn how to effectively manage their emotions and those of others, how to communicate with clarity and empathy, and how to create a positive and productive team culture. Whether you're a new leader looking to build your skills or an experienced leader seeking to enhance your effectiveness, this workshop offers valuable insights and practical tools for improving your emotional intelligence and leadership capabilities.

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