Psychology Driven
Keynote Speaker
for Sales, Business & Leadership

Dr Leanne Elich combines sales psychology and neuroplasticity to inspire and empower audiences worldwide. The only things that match Leanne’s qualifications are her energy, humour and insight.

Her mission: changing business, one brain at a time.

Keynote themes that reshape how you do business

Dr Leanne Elich delivers impactful keynote speeches that dive into the psychology behind sales, leadership and business strategy. Her insights empower audiences to transform their approach to business growth, team performance and consumer connection.

500K+

People reached
Internationally

20+

Years of
Experience

PhD

Cognitive
Neuropyschology

Dr Leanne Elich, in a bright pink top and light jeans, sits on a sofa playfully tossing a pink object in a modern living room.

Learn to Sell Without Being Salesy

Unlock the secrets of consumer behaviour and improve your sales strategies. Leanne draws on behavioural economics and cognitive bias research to show your team what’s really driving buying decisions, and how to ethically influence them.

A Behavioural Science Approach to Leadership

Shift your leadership style by understanding the psychological principles that drive team success. From emotional intelligence to psychological safety, Leanne’s behavioural science approach helps leaders build trust, inclusion and high-performing cultures.

Ethical Influence in Business Strategy

Explore how subconscious processes shape decision-making, and how to use that knowledge responsibly. Leanne uncovers the impact of psychological biases and barriers that get in the way of making wise business decisions.

Behavioural Economics & Pricing Psychology

Learn how cognitive biases affect how your customers perceive value, compare options and commit to purchasing decisions. Once you understand how your customers think, you can shape offers that feel like a yes before the conversation starts.

Wellbeing & Positive Psychology

Explore how positive psychology can be used to harvest personal and professional wellbeing. When your people thrive, performance follows. Ideal for leaders, teams and entire organisations.

See Leanne in action

Science-backed. Audience-tested. Genuinely unforgettable.

Meet the keynote speaker who helps businesses transform invisible friction into seamless flow

A charismatic and inspiring keynote speaker, Dr Leanne Elich has presented to over 500,000 people internationally. She is an award-winning neuroscientist, behavioural economist and one of Australasia’s most successful and innovative technology business executives.

With a PhD in Cognitive Neuropsychology and graduate qualifications from the University of Sydney, Harvard Business School and Harvard Medical School, Leanne doesn’t just talk about what works. She explains why it works, backed by science – all delivered in a fun and engaging way.

Leanne regularly appears in the media, on podcasts and in interviews. A popular presenter and industry expert on leadership excellence, psychology-driven business strategies and influential selling, her partnerships and media appearances include ABC Radio, 2GB, The Sydney Morning Herald, Psychology Today, Brainz Magazine, The CEO Institute and Liquid Learning.

Leanne’s speaking engagements are customised to exceed your expectations, deliver powerful key messages to your target audience, and provide tips and strategies that can be used long after the presentation.

She was awarded the 2023 Top 20 Women in Business by the NSW Government and, in 2024, the Women’s Network Australia Impact Award. She is also a founding member of Forbes Women Australia and an Honorary Clinical Fellow at the Queensland University of Technology.

What audiences say about Dr Leanne Elich

Corporate keynotes, expert commentary, panels, podcasts and more

Whatever your event team is planning, Leanne tailors every engagement to your audience and objectives. From CEO summits to team workshops Leanne brings the same energy, expertise and science-backed insights.

Professional Keynotes

Conference and Summit Keynotes

Expert Commentary

Panel Discussions

Fireside Chats

Roundtables

Interviews

Seminars

Podcasts

Workshops

Masterclasses

University Lectures

Finally, a keynote speaker your team will remember on Monday morning

Whether you’re planning a national conference, a team workshop or an intimate fireside chat, Dr Leanne Elich delivers. Her popular talk titles include:

  • Using cognitive biases to dive inside the minds of your customers
  • Behavioural economics and the impact on decision-making in business
  • The Wisdom of 5 Brains: the neuroscience secret behind successful decisions
  • Your Business Archetype: the blueprint to client connection
  • Emotional to Conversational Intelligence and the power of communication
  • How to overcome imposter syndrome and self-doubt
  • How to use positive psychology to preserve personal and professional wellbeing
  • Overcome leadership barriers through a behavioural science lens
  • Explore employee motivations and help your team shift from exclusion to inclusion
  • Habits that promote trust and psychological safety as a leader

Described by her audiences as inspiring, personable and refreshingly authentic, Leanne brings a rare combination of deep expertise and genuine human connection to every stage. She works with organisations both as a keynote speaker and via consulting services to:

Leanne Elich

Influence behaviours of organisational stakeholders

It’s all about how and where you are seen. Leanne helps you identify communication and behavioural patterns to optimise your business leadership and create impactful messaging to showcase your expertise.

Drive habits that build competitive advantage

Leanne creates unique drivers and innovative frameworks to help you stand out from competitors and create an experience that drives habits, loyalty and engagement in the hearts and minds of your customers.

Uncover psychological biases that affect decision-making

Leanne uncovers how subconscious processes can lead to better sales and marketing strategies – helping your team make smarter, more informed decisions.

Book Dr Leanne for your next
speaking engagement

Warning: Participants may leave feeling smarter, more energised and slightly obsessed with neuroscience

Your audience has 86 billion neurons each. Let’s wake them all up, with an engaging keynote from one of Australia’s most in-demand speakers on psychology, sales and leadership.