

Most leadership talks hand you a new model to follow. Brandi Heather hands you the reset button you already have - your biological drive to play.
In this interactive keynote, leaders discover how to harness their Playful Intelligence™ to stay sharp under pressure, thrive without burning out, and build a team culture that gets results.
Playful Intelligence™ is the missing link between high performance and well-being. It’s the human operating system behind every great idea, innovative team, and workplace people want to be part of - come find out how to use it.
When leaders play first, resilience becomes repeatable.



Key Takeaways:
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Recognize how Playful Intelligence™ helps unlock creativity, adaptability, and connection under pressure
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Learn science-backed reset tools to combat burnout and decision fatigue
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Experience how playful thinking can lead to faster, bolder, and more human-centered problem-solving
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Leave with practical, evidence-based tools to share with their teams and organizations.

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Energizer. Educator. Expert.
An award-winning college professor, best-selling author, and leading voice on the science of play at work, Brandi brings more than 25 years in education, inclusion, and lived-in mental health experience to the stage.
Equal parts energizer, educator, and expert, she brings laughter, movement, and meaning to every stage.
She is the most non-transactional speaker I’ve met in a while. When someone truly cares and brings their entire humanness, not only their knowledge and expertise, it makes the world of a difference.
Marina Byezhanova - EO Canada Bridge








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It's the small details that matter.
Each audience member will be able to take home a personalized, pocket-sized reminder of how to activate their Playful Intelligence in the office and in their day-to-day life.
*Remembering each others shapes of play, and knowing your people, place & place will change the way you work together.


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