Dr. Marcia Goddard has a master’s degree in psychology, as well as a PhD in neuroscience, using fMRI to study brain-behaviour relationships behind neurodiversity. She left academia to bridge the gap between science and business, and subsequently studied the building blocks of sustainable high performance in large, global organisations and Formula 1 teams. Through her company Brain Matters she now helps her clients create high performance environments by focusing on team dynamics, culture, and leadership.

Brain Matters offers consulting on the application of neuroscience to enhance performance, as well as workshops, masterclasses, and training programs, certifications for psychological safety, coaching, and bespoke qualitative culture analyses.

In addition, Marcia is an award-winning science communicator and experienced keynote speaker, able to bridge the gap between science and business. She speaks on a range of topics, but always with a ‘brainy twist’: neuroscience is the foundation of everything she does. Her mission is to break stereotypes: science is everywhere, and it doesn’t have to be boring! Marcia makes complex scientific subject matter accessible and easily digestible, using relatable examples and a light-hearted approach, no matter the topic.

Key topics:

  • Culture change
  • D&I in the workplace
  • Inclusive leadership
  • Unconscious bias

Available for:

  • Conference speaking
  • Keynote speaking
  • Virtual events
  • Training
  • Consultancy
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"Marcia’s keynotes have brought neuroscience to the work floor, and have given YoungCapital many insights about how to perfect our matching process. Thanks to her passionate and persuasive communication style, we are now convinced that IQ tests don’t have any added value in selecting candidates using assessments. Her amazing energy and great use of real-life, relatable examples have helped us get a better understanding of the brain."
"Marcia Goddard was one of the highest rated speakers of our 2018 TEDx-event. Her talk about education from a growth mindset was personal, intense, and had a firm scientific foundation. I absolutely recommend watching it."
"Dr. Marcia Goddard is an expert in neuropsychology. Her unique expertise of, and view on, the inner workings of our brains make her a popular speaker. She shows what does and doesn’t work when it comes to social behaviour, selection, and talent. She does so convincingly, and with a sense of humour."
"Dr. Marcia Goddard is a force of nature on stage and off, and her session on Artificial Intelligence in Recruiting at Engage London 2018 was the highest-rated breakout session of our entire conference. With more than 1,200 attendees from all over Europe, the pressure was on Marcia to provide a compelling and thought-provoking presentation, and she succeeded brilliantly in not only commanding the audience's attention, but also simplifying intensely complex technological ideas and synthesizing them into concepts that would resonate with both academics and non-academics alike. Her warmth and approachability combined with her ferocious intelligence and commitment to research makes her presentations unmatched in their quality."

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