Jeremy is Captivating and shares valuable information, in such a fun way!
Mika Gerard PhD – Director: Axelys
The Neuroscience of Effective Communication
Jeremy Doran is a keynote speaker and workshop leader who helps organizations communicate across the gaps that slow them down — between engineers and executives, technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, and people who simply see the world differently. He speaks to associations, companies, and conferences in manufacturing, public works, engineering, financial services, and HR, and has delivered programs for organizations including Electric Boat, APWA, SHRM, and SAE International.
He was named one of the top 50 leadership speakers for manufacturing in 2026. His work draws on degrees in mechanical engineering and psychology, a decade as a financial advisor, and the neuroscience of how people think, process information, and communicate. He is based in Providence, Rhode Island, and is the host of the NeuroConversant Leadership podcast.
It felt as if this presentation was built just for me.
Jack Flynn – Development Manager – Colonial Life
Speaking Topics
How to connect with that person: They’re not Difficult, Just Different
There’s someone at work who frustrates you. Maybe they’re hard to deal with. Maybe they seem incompetent. Worse — maybe they’re clearly competent, and things still go wrong. This session explains why. Using personality science and neuroscience, Jeremy gives your audience a practical framework for understanding how people think, communicate, and make decisions differently — and how to reach the ones who are hardest to reach. The frustrating person doesn’t have to stay frustrating
Your audience will walk away with:
- A framework for identifying different thinking and communication styles
- Strategies for reaching the people who are hardest to connect with
- Tools they can use the next day — including with that person
Format: Keynote (45-60 min) or workshop (half-day)
Best for: Cross-functional teams, engineering and technical organizations, associations, leadership conferences
Storytelling: Your Secret Superpower
The leaders who move people aren’t the ones with the best data. They’re the ones with the best stories. The problem is that most professionals were never taught how to tell one – they were taught how to present. This session gives your audience a neuroscience-backed system for building stories that stick use the TIE framework: Teach, Inspire, Engage. The result is communicators who can walk into any room and actually land their message.
Your audience will walk away with:
- Why story works when data alone doesn’t
- A repeatable structure for any communication situation
- The stories they already have, shaped and ready to use
Format: Keynote (45-60 min) or workshop (half-day)
Best for: Leadership conferences, sales and marketing teams, technical professionals who need to communicate up
D$I: The Business Case for Cognitive Diversity
JP Morgan, Microsoft, and SAP don’t run neurodiversity programs because it’s the right thing to do. They do it because it works. This session reframes cognitive diversity as a business strategy, not a compliance initiative and gives leaders practical tools for hiring, engaging and retaining people who think differently. It’s DEI with a dollar sign, because that’s the language that moves organizations.
Your audience will walk away with:
- A business-first language for cognitive diversity that resonates at every level
- Communication strategies for engaging people who think differently
- Tools for reducing turnover by closing gaps that cause strong hires to leave
Format: Keynote (45-60 min) or workshop (half-day)
Best for: HR conferences, leadership teams, manufacturing and engineering organizations
Just excellent!! So applicable for all areas of life.
Sherilyn
“Thought provoking – and provided real tips that can be used right away.”
Bruce Dutra
As Jeremy spoke, he had the undivided attention of the more than 100 attendees. He had complete command of the room. His information was relevant and his smooth delivery was excellent. I really enjoyed Jeremy’s presentation and would recommend him as a guest speaker at any event or conference.
Rohland Bryant – APWA Florida
“He is very personable and relatable, with a depth of knowledge”
Mark Kremen
BOOK A CALL
Let’s talk about your event.
Every audience is different. A quick conversation goes a long way — including talking about:
-Your goals for the event
-What your audience wants to walk away with
-How to connect the talk to your theme
Speaking fees start at $3,500.
If you think Jeremy might be the right fit, schedule some time to talk.
