The neuroscience of leaders who actually inspire.
Dan Docherty, PhD, delivers keynotes grounded in neuroscience and behavioral psychology that transform how leaders communicate, coach, and connect — in the moments that matter most.
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Talks that change how leaders show up.
Every keynote is grounded in neuroscience and built to create lasting behavior change — not just a standing ovation. Dan customizes each experience for your audience.
NeuroCoaching®
The science of high-performing leaders and teams. Learn why leaders default to directing under pressure, and how to rewire the habits that build trust and drive performance.
The Science of Trust
How great leaders communicate and connect. Discover the neuroscience behind why people trust, follow, and commit — and the specific communication patterns that activate it.
NeuroSelling®
Tapping into the secrets of the buying brain. Understand the neuroscience of customer decision-making, and how to align your message with how the brain actually processes trust and urgency.
Leading Change
In a world wired for status quo. Why the brain resists change at a neurological level — and the leadership communication strategies that overcome resistance and create momentum.
Emotional Intelligence
Activating the 12 core competencies. Move beyond awareness into activation — practical, neuroscience-backed techniques for developing the emotional intelligence that drives results.
The Coaching Climate
Drivers of high-functioning culture. Learn how to build an organizational coaching culture where development happens in every conversation, not just in formal reviews.
The reviews are in.
Dan's keynotes consistently produce extraordinary engagement scores and lasting impact across industries.
We ultimately measured the success of this event in the form of a Net Promoter Score. While companies like Apple produce a score of 72, Dan's experience produced a score of 91. The success was off the charts.
Dan's passion, knowledge, and gift of connecting principles into action gave us a giant leap forward as a group and as individual leaders. His effortless style to break down complex theories backed with science allowed us to unlock our thinking.
Dan has been a proven winner for our sales organization. From keynote presentations to multi-day training programs, he has kept our teams engaged with innovative techniques that set them apart.
A researcher, leader, and coach who's lived it.
Dan Docherty, PhD, is Chief Coaching Officer at Braintrust, where he has found a true passion for creating world-class communicators who make a positive difference.
His 25 years of experience leading sales, marketing, MSL, and operational pharmaceutical teams led him to a PhD at Case Western Reserve University, where his research focused on the neuroscience of coaching, engagement, and performance in the leader–team member relationship.
Dan is the co-author of NeuroCoaching and NeuroSelling 2.0, and a sought-after keynote speaker who combines academic rigor with real-world leadership experience.
From research to activation.
Dan's books distill world-class neuroscience research and thousands of hours of coaching into practical frameworks for leaders at every level.
NeuroCoaching
A journey-based guide to mastering leadership conversations. Rooted in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and decades of real-world coaching practice.
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The science behind how buyers decide. Learn the neuroscience of trust, urgency, and decision-making — and how to align every conversation with how the brain works.
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Whether it's a keynote, a leadership workshop, or a multi-day immersive training — every engagement is customized to your audience, your challenges, and your goals.