Brandi Heather
Global Keynote Speaker | Expert on The Science of Play at Work • CEO| Playful Intelligence™
Canada •
$5,001 - $10,000
About
Brandi's sessions are high-energy, laughter filled and deeply human. She brings decades of lived experience translated into stories people see themselves in — and talk about years later. Expect more than motivation. Expect movement. Expect change. Through her Playful Intelligence™ framework, Brandi helps people regain access to the clarity, creativity, and connection they need to live and work better under pressure.
Speaking Topics
Signature Programs (4)
Brandi brings neuroscience, lived experience, and practical tools to help regulate the nervous system, support mental wellness, and rebuild capacity in people who have learned to survive by just “pushing through”.
Key Takeaways
- 3 burnout-prevention strategies (that don’t add to your workload)
- How shared self-care strengthens teams and prevents stress from spreading
- Why play isn’t the opposite of professionalism—it’s how we thrive in uncertainty
Audience
Caring Professionals, Health & Social Care Professionals
Format
Delivery
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. 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.
Key Takeaways
- Recognize how Playful Intelligence™ helps unlock creativity, adaptability, and connection under pressure
- Learn science-backed reset tools to combat burnout and decision fatigue
- Experience how playful thinking can lead to faster, bolder, and more human-centered problem-solving
- Leave with practical, evidence-based tools to share with their teams and organizations
Audience
Leaders, Employees in fast-paced, high-demand environments, HR Professionals & Learning and Development Leaders
Format
Delivery
In this fast-paced, interactive keynote, Brandi Heather shows how play isn’t the opposite of work — it’s the underused driver of creativity, trust, and performance. You’ll explore the science of how our brains respond under stress, practice tools to shift from protection to possibility, and see how small moments of play can spark big results. Pressure doesn’t always bring out the best in us — it often shuts down the very systems we need to think clearly, take risks, and work together. Playful Intelligence™ is the switch that turns them back on.
Key Takeaways
- A science-based framework for keeping motivation high when pressure is higher
- Simple tools to unlock fresh ideas and solve problems in new ways
- Strategies to build trust and collaboration that last beyond the keynote
Audience
People & Culture, HR Professionals, and L&D leaders, Managers and Executives leading teams in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
Format
Delivery
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