Biography

Science speaker Sahar Yousef is a lecturer at the Haas School of Business, as well as a famous cognitive neuroscientist. She spent over ten years researching how to become a “superhuman”. The concept of “superhuman” encompasses improving memory, focus, and overall performance.

Sahar is also a researcher in cognitive enhancement. Her goal is to help people gain a significant boost in memory, focus, energy, and motivation. With cognitive enhancement, individuals will also see an improvement in productivity and their stress management skills.

Speaker Sahar Yousef aims to fully understand the phenomenon called neuroplasticity, which is how the brain transforms and adapts to changes. Neuroplasticity can improve human and cognitive performance.

Sahar is fully dedicated to being a scientist for many years to come, helping smart people become even smarter. At UC Berkeley, Sahar gathered over 200 high-performers and put them through a seven-week training program to improve their cognitive performance and neural connectivity.

Sahar is also co-founder of Becoming Superhuman, with speaker Lucas Miller. Above all, it is a consulting firm and productivity training that helps individuals complete crucial work with less stress and in less time. Both Business Insider and Forbes have mentioned Sahar’s work in their articles.

As a speaker, she offers a range of custom talks, workshops, bootcamps, and courses to clients. The focus of these engagements is to inspire and facilitate lasting changes in the way individuals and teams work. Topics covered in these sessions include productivity, energy management, brain function, habit formation, information overload, creativity and innovation, and leadership and emotional intelligence.

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Becoming Superhuman: The Science of Optimizing Productivity and Performance

Key Learnings:

Leading research on the three biggest mistakes of productivity and performance and the scientific reasons WHY people commonly make those mistakes
How to increase your team’s productivity by 25% without increasing hours worked
Why daily progress is the single most important factor that drives productivity, creativity, and well-being
How to prioritize the most important and valuable tasks, even in the face of urgent demands, by using “Daily MIT Setting”

*keynote only

The Science of Focus in the Age of Distraction

Key Learnings:

Learn the leading research on notifications, context-switching, and mental clarity
The multitasking myth and why those with certain digital hygiene practices are more prone to end-of-day exhaustion
The ideal physical environment for productivity and the science of music as a focus tool
Training on Focus Sprints®, a research-backed way of working that helps individuals get more done, in less time, with less energy expended


*keynote or workshop

The Science of Energy Management: Understanding Your Unique Biological Chronotype

Key Learnings:

Discover your biological chronotype and how to optimally schedule your day for peak productivity and effectiveness
Gain an understanding of circadian rhythms, ultradian rhythms, and peak performance hours
The most effective breaks according to science and strategies for avoiding the afternoon dip

*keynote or workshop

Wellbeing Matters: How to Effectively Manage Stress and Prevent Burnout

Key Learnings:

The science behind “video fatigue” and how to combat
Why burnout became officially classified as a disease in 2019 by the World Health Organization and what distinguishes burnout from excess stress or depression
Leading indicators and a simple tool you can use to quickly assess your individual or team’s burnout risk
How to reverse the slow damage burnout does to the brain and body
Practical frameworks for beating burnout, including the 3M framework

*keynote or workshop

The Science of Influence, Persuasion, and Executive Presence

Key Learnings:

The neurobiological basis of trust and human connection and how to maximize psychological safety with direct reports
The factors that influence how, why, and when people say “yes”
How to reliably regulate yourself into an ideal brain-state to maximize executive presence and communicate effectively
Advanced techniques for in-situ brain-state and emotional regulation
The science of mirroring and how a leader’s emotions set the tone for the room
Strengthening your executive presence and how to “command a room” in person or over video
What changes when influencing remotely vs. in-person

*keynote or workshop

Booksby Dr. Sahar Yousef

Your Brain - Better, Faster, Stronger

Your Brain Is Too Slow

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