Andrew Fuller is a clinical psychologist, family therapist, author, Speaker and creator of Learning Strengths™. He began his career working in mental health crisis teams with people at their last hopes, which inspired him to help create futures they can fall in love with.
Andrew has worked with over 5,000 communities and more than 500,000 young people, identifying the concept of The Resilient Mindset and the three main components of resilience: Connect, Protect and Respect (CPR).
His recent books include Neuro-advantage: The Strengths-based Approach to Neurodivergence, Guerrilla Tactics for Teachers, Tricky Conversations, Neuro-developmental Differentiation: Maximising Brain Systems for Learning, The A-Z of Feelings, Tricky Teens, The Revolutionary Art of Changing Your Heart and Your Best Life at Any Age. He is also the author of Unlocking Your Child’s Genius (published in 10 languages), Tricky Kids (published in 20 languages), Tricky Teens and Beating Bullies.
Andrew has developed programs focused on neuroscience and education, biohacking learning and wellbeing, mental health promotion, substance abuse prevention, reducing violence and bullying, suicide prevention and supporting homeless young people. He also counsels individuals and supervises school leadership and wellbeing teams across Asia, Britain and Australia.
Talking Points
The Neuroscience of High-Performance Teams
In a world competing for talent, the real advantage is creating a workplace people want to be part of. Andrew demystifies the brain science behind motivation, engagement, psychological safety and collaboration — and translates it into practical strategies leaders can use immediately.The Neuroscience of High-Performance Teams
Key takeaways:
· The brain states that make teams creative, courageous and cooperative
· A simple science-backed formula for psychological safety
· Micro-behaviours that shift team energy in under 60 seconds
· The 5 habits of leaders people love to follow
Ideal audiences: Executive teams, HR leaders, transformation teams, fast-growing companies.
Cognitive Velocity: How to Think Faster, Learn Faster and Adapt Faster in Times of Change
Adaptation is now every employee’s superpower. This session introduces Cognitive Velocity — a practical mental toolkit that improves clarity, problem-solving speed and decision-making quality. Andrew shows how organisations can create thinkers, not reactors.Cognitive Velocity: How to Think Faster, Learn Faster and Adapt Faster in Times of Change
Key takeaways:
· How stress, overload and uncertainty hijack the thinking brain
· Tools for rapid sense-making, pattern recognition and scenario thinking
· The “mental fitness” rituals that increase focus and resilience
· How to build an organisational culture that learns at the speed of change
Ideal audiences: Innovation teams, leaders, educators, professional services, anyone facing complex decision-making.
How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Drive Culture, Retention and Results
Emotional intelligence is no longer a “nice to have” — it’s the leadership skill that predicts success more reliably than IQ or technical expertise. Andrew brings humour, real-world stories and neuroscience to show how EI drives trust, resilience and performance.How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Drive Culture, Retention and Results
Key takeaways:
· The science of connection and why people follow emotionally intelligent leaders
· Reading people quickly and accurately (including micro-expressions)
· Conversational strategies for influence, coaching and difficult discussions
· How to model emotional regulation under pressure
Ideal audiences: Senior leaders, emerging leaders, HR, customer experience professionals.
From Burnout to Brilliance: The New Science of Sustainable High Performance
Burnout is the costliest hidden expense in modern workplaces. This talk unpacks what really drives burnout (and what doesn’t) using cutting-edge brain science — and provides leaders with a practical blueprint for protecting energy, wellbeing and performance.From Burnout to Brilliance: The New Science of Sustainable High Performance
Key takeaways:
· The four neuro-biological drivers of burnout
· “Energy stacking”: small interventions that dramatically increase vitality
· How to redesign workloads and habits to prevent silent burnout
· The 10-minute daily reset used by high performers
Ideal audiences: Corporate teams, health & wellbeing programs, executive retreats.
Generosity, Courage and Conviction: How to Lead When Things Get Hard
When the pressure is on, leadership becomes a test of character, not competence. Andrew explores the science and psychology of conviction, generosity, flexible thinking and moral courage. This is a deeply human, emotionally resonant keynote that stays with people.Generosity, Courage and Conviction: How to Lead When Things Get Hard
Key takeaways:
· When to stand firm like rock — and when to be fluid like water
· The neuroscience of values-based decision-making
· How to cultivate courage without aggression
· A framework for resolving conflict with clarity and compassion
Ideal audiences: Boards, senior leadership, difficult-change environments, crisis leadership, education leaders.
Preparing for 2040: The Skills, Mindsets and Cultures That Will Win the Future
The world of 2040 will be radically different — shaped by AI acceleration, demographic upheaval, neurodiversity, global instability, climate impacts, new learning models and a workforce that thinks, feels and works differently. Most organisations are preparing for the future using tools from the past. Andrew reveals the real shifts leaders must make to stay ahead: cognitive flexibility, emotional intelligence, resilience, ethical use of tech, psychological safety, and a culture capable of continuous reinvention.Preparing for 2040: The Skills, Mindsets and Cultures That Will Win the Future
This is a hopeful, invigorating keynote designed to stretch thinking, reduce fear, and position leaders to thrive in a decade of unprecedented change.
Key takeaways:
1. The Seven Mega-Trends Reshaping 2040
· AI + human hybrid decision-making
· The shift from information economy → innovation + imagination economy
· Neurodiversity as a strategic advantage
· The collapse of traditional career ladders
· Extended longevity and multi-stage working lives
· Cognitive overload and the attention economy
· Generational blending and value clashes
2. The “Future-Fit Mindset” Framework
A neuroscience-backed model for thinking clearly in complexity:
· Curiosity over certainty
· Adaptability over expertise
· Connection over control
· Experimentation over prediction
· Calm clarity over reactive busyness
3. The Five Capabilities Every Employee Must Build
· Cognitive Velocity (fast learning, pattern recognition, sense-making)
· Emotional Intelligence 3.0 (reading people, self-regulation, empathy at scale)
· Anticipatory Thinking (scanning early signals, designing for the unknown)
· Collaboration Intelligence (teams that think together, not apart)
· Digital + AI fluency as a personal productivity amplifier
4. Building Organisations That Are “Future-Proof from the Inside Out”
· How to design a psychologically safe, experimentation-ready culture
· Updating learning systems for distracted, anxious, hybrid workers
· The “sandpit model” for innovation without chaos
· Transforming leadership from command → coach → catalyst
5. A Practical 100-Day Action Plan
Andrew leaves audiences with an actionable roadmap, such as:
· 3 micro-habits that increase clarity and adaptability
· A weekly “signal scan” to anticipate emerging trends
· A team ritual that doubles collaboration and psychological safety
· Protocols for using AI ethically and intelligently
Neuroadvantage at Work: Unlocking the Hidden Strengths in Every Brain
Every workplace is already neurodiverse — but few are neuro-intelligent. The organisations winning today aren’t the ones with the most talent; they’re the ones who know how to use the full spectrum of human thinking. Andrew reveals the neuroscience behind attention, memory, problem-solving, creativity, emotional regulation and learning — and demonstrates how leaders can turn neurological differences into strategic advantages.Neuroadvantage at Work: Unlocking the Hidden Strengths in Every Brain
This keynote reframes neurodiversity from a compliance issue to a performance multiplier, showing leaders how to design environments where every brain can do its best work.
Key Takeaways
1. The New Science of Neuroadvantage
· Why brains differ — and why that difference is pure gold
· ADHD, dyslexia, autism, anxiety, giftedness and “spiky profiles”: strengths, challenges and leadership blind spots
· The brain’s performance drivers: dopamine, safety, clarity, feedback, novelty and autonomy
2. The Six Neurostrengths Every Team Needs
Andrew presents a powerful model showing that high-performing teams rely on six distinct cognitive strengths — and every one is found disproportionately in neurodiverse brains:
· Explorers – innovators and rapid pattern-recognisers
· Focusers – deep thinkers, analysts, detail guardians
· Connectors – relational bridges and culture builders
· Simplifiers – clarity creators and process improvers
· Energisers – momentum starters and problem-busters
· Calmers – emotional regulators and perspective holders
Teams with a spread of these strengths dramatically outperform homogeneous thinking groups.
3. Psychological Safety 2.0: Safety for the Spiky Brain
· What “safety” looks like for ADHD, autistic, anxious, dyslexic and gifted thinkers
· How to design meetings, communication and timelines that reduce cognitive load
· Small leadership habits that change everything: priming, pacing, co-regulation and clarity of expectation
4. The Tools of Neurointelligent Leadership
· How to read cognitive stress signals before performance dips
· A 60-second reset for overwhelmed brains
· Strengths-based delegation using the Neuroadvantage map
· Manager scripts for tricky conversations that protect dignity and motivation
5. Designing a Neuroinclusive, High-Performance Workplace
· Rethinking productivity: outcomes > hours
· Creating “choose your path” workflows for different brains
· Why inclusion drives retention, innovation and engagement
· Practical systems that reduce friction for all workers, not just neurodivergent ones
Perfect for: Executive teams, HR, DEI leaders, education sectors, tech, creative industries, health and government.
Andrew spoke to our parent body and staff members and hit the mark for both groups. He was very engaging and informative, and his relaxed style had us all at ease with him and open to the in ... keep reading St Peters Lutheran College
As a science guy I found his session extremely enlightening for a number of different reasons. He provided clarity in understanding students at our school who zone out, tune out, and for various other reasons do not excel in literacy and numeracy based subjects. He provided very clear research supporting his hypothesis on how teenagers work and what we should and should not be expecting from them. Together with this information, he provided some strategies on how to integrate his ideas in our teaching praxis.
Andrew was very engaging , entertaining and positive.
Andrew is an outstanding speaker and entertainer.
Andrew was terrific - he went over very well and was enthralling...
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