Mary Poffenroth
Biopsychologist & San Jose State University Faculty
Build Your Better
Communicate Across Silos
Connect Diverse Thinkers
Collaborate Inclusively
Keynotes & Workshops That Move Ideas Into Action
Get unstuck. Drive new results.
Hi, I'm Mary.
I work with organizations whose competitive advantage is a robust idea pipeline and strong, diverse teams. We’re a great fit if the following is true:
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You need to create solutions to complex problems...fast!
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You have talented teams made up of diverse people who need to bond authentically and collaborate effectively.
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You want to leverage the full knowledge and contribution of every team member to explore and experiment.
Here’s where the struggle comes in:
Teams full of brilliant thinkers fail to transform ideas into solutions because they lack the skills to effectively communicate, collaborate, and connect.
It’s been over 20 years since I first began my science career at NASA, spending the last fourteen as STEM faculty for San Jose State University. As a lecturing scientist with specializations in communication, biology, & psychology, I’ve personally helped over 20,000 people translate their brilliance into actionable ideas and innovative solutions.
The breakthroughs happen by mixing strategic play and learning hacks so your team members can find solutions faster and communicate them more effectively.
Even the most brilliant thinkers need a plan when trying to solve their most difficult problems.
3 Steps to Build Your Better
1. Learn
Upskill your team using the latest from neuroscience & psychology to problem-solve & communicate more effectively
2. Apply
Next, your team will apply these new skills to the real challenges they’re currently facing in playful, immersive ways.
3. solve
Finally, they will create fresh solutions to those previously impossible challenges with their new skills and perspectives
TECHNOLOGY
"With Mary's expertise and guidance, our executive team was able to discover deeper insights & experience value packed breakthroughs during our off-site using her methods."
Craig Allen
Chief Creative Officer
Embodied
Fast Company's Most Innovative 2021
CREATIVE MEDIA
“Mary got us unstuck and quickly moving through the frustrating barriers that kept us going in never-ending circles. We began to talk to one another instead of just talking over each other."
Ryan Bond
Director of Digital
Britannica
FORTUNE 500
“Mary gave me the courage & tools to break through the noise to make big, positive changes, in both my personal and professional life.”
Carolyn Thielman
Executive Director, Global Finance & Strategy
Estée Lauder Companies
Keynote
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Create a culture where people innovate through their own learning style.
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Learn how to tap you're your own hidden knowledge.
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Develop fresh insights into tough issues.
Teambuilding
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Supercharge authentic team bonding
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Breakthrough cross-organizational silos
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Accelerate effective communication and collaboration
Workshop
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Build a shared commitment to goals and visions through
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Upskill the most in-demand soft skills: communication, creativity, adaptability, and collaboration
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Transform challenges into actionable solutions
Authentic inclusion
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team bonding
Supercharged communication and collaboration
Better solutions leading to new revenue and higher profitability
“life changing revelations”
– TIME Magazine
Science to Get Hooked On