INSPIRATION
Transformation
Leadership
I help leaders and organizations unhook from invisible patterns that quietly sabotage
decision-making, execution, and culture—so performance actually sticks.
Backed by a doctorate in neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and real-world leadership work across private equity, venture capital,
healthcare, entertainment, professional-sports, and other high-stakes environments.
Adi’s strength as a speaker comes from his ability to use his varied life experience and research to delve into some of the most difficult topic with ease. His commitment to learning, improvement and transparency creates an immediate connection with his audiences, leaving them inspired, transformed and motivated to take action. Using his knowledge in neuroscience, relationships, data analysis and the world of clinical transformation, Adi puts a roomful of strangers at ease and then gets them to explore their struggles and rethink their limitations like never before.
unhooked LeadershiP™
How High Performers Break Invisible Patterns That Quietly Sabotage Results
In this keynote, Dr. Adi Jaffe reveals why intelligence, experience, and good intentions aren’t enough to produce consistent leadership outcomes. Drawing from neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and real-world executive work, he shows how hidden internal loops—formed early and reinforced daily—drive avoidance, overcontrol, burnout, and decision paralysis. Leaders leave with a practical framework for recognizing and disrupting these patterns in themselves and their teams.
Key Takeaways…
Identify the hidden behavioral loops undermining leadership effectiveness
Learn a repeatable framework to interrupt reactive decision-making
Replace avoidance and overcontrol with clarity and ownership
Improve execution by addressing root causes—not symptoms
Apply neuroscience-backed tools immediately, without fluff
Help your team win through a period of transformation
Transform fears and vulnerabilities into massive motivation, collaboration, and improved performance
Leverage authenticity and show up for your people to make them better
Create powerful, authentic, and successful transformational leadership for any committed leader
reframing Struggle to success
Your audience will learn…
Neuroscientific insights into the power of struggle labels & stories we all carry.
A clear understanding of a path for breaking through label-based limits and towards a winning mental attitude.
A clear set of tools to maximize future growth and avoid settling, EVEN through crises and times of instability and change!
Based on his popular TEDx talk, Adi's session allows everyone to rethink what is possible in their future and how to get more out of life… right now. When we learn to turn our struggles into opportunities for learning and growth, we shift our thinking and transform our lives. Using both personal experience and decades of research, Dr. Jaffe helps his audiences get excited about the changes they’re facing, transforming their most difficult struggles into their most lasting victories!
THE MYTH OF THE UNSHAKABLE Leader
How Leaders Reduce Burnout, and Build Lasting Performance, by Facing Uncertainty, Discomfort, and Disruption
Key Takeaways…
Understand why the “always confident” leadership myth drives burnout
Recognize the early signs of emotional shutdown, burnout, and overcompensation
Reframe doubt and discomfort as performance data—not weakness
Reduce burnout without lowering standards or expectations
Lead through disruption without losing clarity, credibility, or connection
Build cultures where people can perform at a high level without breaking
In The Myth of the Unshakable Leader, Dr. Adi Jaffe challenges one of leadership’s most damaging assumptions: that great leaders must be confident, composed, and unwavering at all times.
Drawing from behavioral science, trauma research, and real-world leadership work, this workshop reveals why the pursuit of “unshakability” often leads to burnout, emotional shutdown, and poor decision-making. Leaders learn how doubt, discomfort, and disruption—when used skillfully—become the very mechanisms that build sustainable confidence and resilience.
Participants leave with a new definition of confidence, practical tools for navigating pressure, and a framework for leading effectively without pretending they’re unaffected.
The Power of Overcoming Shame
Many of us ignore the shame and internal struggles that keep us stuck. We escape rather than address our struggles head-on. This usually manifests in escapist behaviors, reduced relationship satisfaction, and increased problems at work. Absenteeism, low performance, burnout, and even unethical behavior can often stem from unresolved personal issues. In this talk, Dr. Jaffe inspires his audience to shed the shame that binds them and become the best and brightest versions of themselves. A perfect talk for large audiences across organizations and associations, this talk delivers high-level inspiration and connection for everyone in the audience.
This talk will cover…
Powerful insights on reducing the shame that keeps each one of us from greatness.
Research-based tools to beat the deepest struggles by reducing escapist behaviors (drinking, drug use, unhealthy coping, etc.) while building appropriate support.
Unique shame-releasing tricks and rituals to ignite any audience to a life full of fire and strength.
TALKS TARGETED FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
Adi enjoys working with event coordinators to customize his talks within the scope of his research and work.
If you’re looking for a speaker that will leave your audiences to make their lives, and your organization, the best that it can be, Adi’s blend of inspiration, science and practicality will be sure to fit the bill.
Let us know how we can craft a talk that will bring your audience to their feet and ignite their minds and hearts to action!