Jennifer Edwards brings two decades of behavioral neuroscience and Fortune 100 leadership experience to San Francisco audiences. Past San Francisco-region work includes Google; Intel; Kaiser Permanente.
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.
San Francisco leadership operates in an environment where communication failure is expensive — a botched all-hands, a poorly-handled performance review, a misread cross-functional escalation. Jennifer's Fortune 100 work spans Google, Intel, and Kaiser Permanente, all with major Bay Area presence, and her keynote "Talking to the Brain in Front of You" gives SF leaders a neuroscience-based operating system for the conversations that matter most.
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 San Francisco and the surrounding region, and virtually for hybrid and remote events. Past San Francisco-region work has included Bay Area tech engagements (general). Her team responds to booking inquiries within 48 hours.