Friederike Fabritius is one of the world's leading voices on neuroleadership, helping organisations unlock higher levels of performance, resilience, innovation and wellbeing through the practical application of neuroscience. A neuroscientist, Wall Street Journal bestselling author and internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, Friederike has built a reputation for translating complex brain science into actionable strategies that help leaders work smarter, better and happier. Her brain based leadership programmes have transformed the way Fortune 500 executives approach decision making, learning and change, earning her recognition as a trailblazer in the field. Having delivered workshops and keynote presentations to senior leaders from more than 164 countries, she is trusted by global organisations including Google, EY, BCG, Accenture, Deloitte, SAP, BMW, Bayer, Audi and Adecco.
Friederike's career began in psychology and neuropsychology studies across several leading European universities before she completed advanced neuroscience training and research at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research. Early in her professional journey, she pursued a career in scientific research, gaining a deep understanding of how the brain drives behaviour, learning and performance. Seeking to apply that knowledge in a business setting, she joined McKinsey & Company, where she worked with senior executives and organisations around the world. It was through combining her scientific expertise with first hand experience in global business that she identified an opportunity to bridge the gap between neuroscience and leadership. This led her to establish a highly successful international speaking, consulting and executive education career focused on helping organisations create more brain-friendly workplaces.
Alongside her speaking work, Friederike is the author of the acclaimed book The Leading Brain: Neuroscience Hacks to Work Smarter, Better, Happier and the Wall Street Journal bestselling The Brain-Friendly Workplace: Why Talented People Quit and How to Get Them to Stay. Her insights have been featured by Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Newsweek and HuffPost, while her influence has earned her recognition as a LinkedIn Top Voice. Beyond her professional achievements, she is fluent in six languages and is also a German national powerlifting champion and record holder. In her TEDx talk, The Neurochemistry of Peak Performance, Friederike reveals how neuroscience can be used to enhance motivation, resilience and high performance.
Organisations hire Friederike because she delivers far more than inspiration alone. Her presentations combine cutting edge neuroscience with practical leadership strategies that audiences can apply immediately to improve performance, productivity and wellbeing. Whether addressing leadership teams, high potential talent or entire organisations, she equips audiences with evidence based tools for thriving in an increasingly complex world. Her ability to make scientific concepts accessible, engaging and highly relevant consistently generates exceptional results. Audiences leave her sessions not only motivated, but equipped with a new understanding of how to harness the brain's full potential to drive lasting personal and organisational success.
