Think about it: books, umbrellas & minds only work when they are open
Dr Leanne Elich is an unshakeable optimist.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Leanne has devoted her professional life to helping advance a vision of the world. She is fascinated by the people and organisations that make the greatest and longest-lasting impact.
Her work has uncovered remarkable patterns in how people think, behave, and communicate in the environments in which they operate at their best.
Dr Leanne Elich is an award-winning Neuroscientist and Behavioural Economist, and a sought-after expert in psychology and neuroscience applied to business and high-performance teams. She is the CEO of Leanne Elich Consulting, an advisory firm that works with individuals, teams, and organisations, specialising in teaching tools, tactics, and strategies to ethically influence consumer behaviour.
With a PhD in Cognitive Neuropsychology and an extensive publication record, Leanne was awarded the 2023 Top 20 Women in Business and the 2024 Women in Impact Award, and was inducted into Forbes Women Australia. She is a graduate of the University of Sydney, Harvard Business School, and Harvard Medical School.
Leanne’s unconventional and innovative views on business and leadership have attracted international attention. She regularly contributes to national and international media outlets, including ABC Radio, Sydney Morning Herald and Psychology Today.
Her mission: Changing business, one brain at a time.
Talking Points
Your Business Archetype: The Blueprint to Client Connection
Why do some brands feel magnetic the moment we encounter them, while others are forgotten almost instantly?Your Business Archetype: The Blueprint to Client Connection
In this thought-provoking keynote, neuroscientist and behavioural economist Dr Leanne Elich unpacks the hidden psychological forces that shape brand attraction, trust, and loyalty. Combining neuroscience, behavioural economics, and sales psychology,
Leanne reveals how archetypes influence the way the brain rapidly categorises, interprets, and emotionally connects with businesses.
Audiences will discover why archetypes are far more than branding language or visual identity. They are powerful cognitive shortcuts that help people instinctively decide whether to choose you over your competitors.
This keynote provides leaders, marketers, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals with a practical framework to:
- Clarify their brand personality and positioning
- Build a deeper emotional connection with audiences
- Increase trust and perceived value
- Strengthen communication and influence
- Create a brand people remember again and again.
Leading Minds. Not Just Teams
Great leadership is no longer defined by title, authority, or years of experience.Leading Minds. Not Just Teams
It is defined by the ability to understand people.
In this powerful keynote, neuroscientist Dr Leanne Elich reveals the hidden behavioural and neurological forces that shape how teams think, trust, decide, collaborate, and perform. Blending neuroscience and real-world leadership strategy, Leanne shows leaders what is really driving behaviour inside modern organisations, and why traditional leadership approaches often fail to create lasting influence.
Audiences will discover how the brain responds to pressure, uncertainty, communication, motivation, and change, and how subtle shifts in language, environment, and leadership behaviour can dramatically improve engagement, increase psychological safety, and unlock higher-performing teams.
Because exceptional leadership is not about pushing people harder, it’s about understanding the brain behind behaviour.
Mind Over Money: The Truth About Pricing
People lose their minds over a five-dollar price rise, yet are happy to pay $500 for something on impulse.Mind Over Money: The Truth About Pricing
What is going on?
Most people assume price objections are about money. They are not. They are about perception, trust, and the brain trying to avoid regret.
Dr Leanne Elich unpacks what is really happening in the first seconds someone sees your price. The brain runs a rapid threat check. It predicts pain. It scans for fairness. It compares your offer to everything it has seen before.
That is why “too expensive” rarely means unaffordable. It means uncertain, unclear, or unsafe.
Audiences will discover:
- Why price triggers emotion, not logic
- What “pain of paying” actually feels like
- Why trust beats discounts every time
- How to make your pricing feel fair, not forced
Then we get practical: pricing pages, hidden fees, messy tiers, and awkward price increases and how subtle shifts in framing can dramatically increase perceived value.
Because price is not about the number, it’s about the signal you send.
The Success Paradox. Why High Performers Still Feel Like Frauds
What if the very people who appear the most confident are often the ones privately questioning themselves the most?The Success Paradox. Why High Performers Still Feel Like Frauds
In this powerful and deeply human keynote, neuroscientist Dr Leanne Elich reveals the hidden psychology behind imposter syndrome and why high achievers often feel like frauds. Drawing on behavioural science and real-world experience, Leanne unpacks the internal patterns that cause capable, intelligent people to dismiss their success, overanalyse their performance, and feel as though they are constantly one step away from being “found out.”
But this keynote is not about insecurity. It is about understanding the brain.
Audiences will discover how perfectionism, fear of judgment, and high self-awareness quietly shape confidence and decision-making, even at the highest levels of leadership and success. Through honest storytelling, practical insights, and the ten lessons Leanne wishes she had known earlier in her own career, she reframes self-doubt not as a weakness but as a deeply human response that can be understood, challenged, and transformed.
NUDGE. The Persuasion Engine in Business
Every day, people are being influenced without even realising it.NUDGE. The Persuasion Engine in Business
The layout of a website.
The wording of a proposal.
The way a leader asks a question.
Even silence can shape a decision.
In this keynote, neuroscientist and behavioural economist Dr Leanne Elich reveals the hidden science of nudging and ethical influence, showing audiences how small psychological shifts can create powerful behavioural change.
Leanne unpacks how the brain uses mental shortcuts, emotional cues, and cognitive biases to make decisions quickly in a complex world. She reveals why people often believe they are making rational choices, even as invisible behavioural influences shape decisions beneath conscious awareness.
Audiences will discover:
- What nudging really is, and why it works
- How cognitive biases influence behaviour every day
- Why people resist some messages yet instantly respond to others
- The difference between ethical influence and manipulation
- How businesses leaders can guide behaviour responsibly
This keynote challenges audiences to rethink influence entirely. Not as pressure or persuasion, but as the intentional design of environments, conversations, and experiences that help people make better decisions
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Meet Dr Leanne Elich
Transform your event with Dr Leanne Elich. A charismatic and inspiring keynote speaker, Dr Leanne Elich has presented to over 500,000 people internationally. Leanne regularly appears in the media, on podcasts and in interviews as a popular presenter and industry expert on leadership excellence, psychology-driven business strategies and influential selling. Leanne’s speaking and interview engagements are customised to exceed your expectations, deliver effective key messages to your target audience and provide tips and tricks that can be used long after the presentation.MY FAVOURITE SPEAKER- what a fabulous mix of wisdom and SMART and vulnerable and connected. ... keep reading Netsuite
One of the most fascinating guest speakers I've had the pleasure of seeing. Amazing personality!
She'll wow the audience, and she'll present it in a way that doesn't leave anyone behind. So, yeah, 100% recommend.
Stunning speaker who is intelligent, funny, personable and authentic in her own skin.
I love Leanne. She's just so good at distilling complex information into really easy-to-understand formats. She makes everybody feel really comfortable. A bubble of energy that fills up a room.
Leanne is an energetic and enthusiastic speaker who has broad experience in both the clinical and corporate industries. And well known for her speaker creativity.
I have to say, one of the best speakers that I've ever seen.
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