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.
Emotional intelligence has become a buzzword — repeated in performance reviews, included in leadership competencies, and almost never actually taught. Jennifer Edwards's TEDx talk "Elevate Your EQ" — viewed by audiences worldwide — translates two decades of behavioral neuroscience research into practices leaders can use the same week. Not a personality test. Not a vocabulary list. A trainable skill rooted in how the brain actually works.
San Francisco's tech, healthcare, and financial services leadership culture rewards high-output performers — but increasingly recognizes that the leaders who scale without burning out their teams are the ones with the highest emotional intelligence. Jennifer's Fortune 100 work spans Google, Intel, and Kaiser Permanente, all with significant Bay Area presence, and her TEDx "Elevate Your EQ" talk gives SF audiences a preview of how she translates EQ research into trainable leadership skill.
Why emotional intelligence is not a personality trait — and the specific neurological practices that build it in working leaders.
How to detect and respond to the emotional currents that shape every meeting, negotiation, and decision.
Why emotional intelligence is the bridge across the four-generation workforce now sitting in the same Zoom call.
"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.