Jennifer Edwards brings two decades of behavioral neuroscience and Fortune 100 leadership experience to Sacramento audiences. Past Sacramento-region work includes Golden 1 Credit Union; American Pacific Mortgage.
Most communication training tells leaders what to say. Jennifer Edwards's work — anchored in two decades of behavioral neuroscience and her bestselling book Bridge the Gap — starts with the brain on the other side of the conversation. Her keynote "Talking to the Brain in Front of You" gives leaders a neuroscience-based operating system for the high-stakes conversations that shape culture, performance, and trust.
Sacramento's cross-sector leadership market — state government, healthcare, financial services, and a multigenerational regional workforce — runs on communication. Jennifer is based in Sacramento and has worked extensively with Golden 1 Credit Union, American Pacific Mortgage, and other regional employers on exactly this challenge: how leaders hold high-stakes conversations across professional, generational, and cultural divides. Her bestselling book Bridge the Gap is a direct asset for Sacramento event planners whose audiences span all of the above.
The three questions every brain silently asks before it can engage — and how to answer them in your opening sentences.
A practical framework — recognized by Inc. Magazine — for engaging resistant teams across diversity, generation, and ideology without the usual backfire.
How to hold steady, listen well, and respond clearly when the stakes are high and the room is hot.
"Jennifer didn't just inspire our audience — she transformed how they think about communication. The standing ovation was just the beginning."
Monica Smith · Revel Eleven Events"In healthcare, we need leaders who understand both the science and the humanity. Jennifer delivers exactly that. Our teams are still talking about her insights."
Toby Marsh · Chief Nurse Executive, Kaiser Permanente"Jennifer brought a level of depth and practical wisdom that elevated our event. Her framework is something our leaders actually use."
Nicki P. Todd · SVP, First American TitleJennifer delivers in-person keynotes and workshops in Sacramento and the surrounding region, and virtually for hybrid and remote events. Past Sacramento-region work has included Local — based here. Her team responds to booking inquiries within 48 hours.