WORLD’S TOP KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Our keynote speakers perform worldwide, uniquely combining humor and
neuroscientific insights, delivering an entertaining and interactive talk
about change, collaboration and performance.
Paul Smit
The Netherlands
Languages: Dutch & English
Paul Smit is the number one speaker in the Netherlands. He is known for his unique combination of humor and neuroscientific insights.
Scott L. Byrd
US
Languages: English
Scott L Byrd is a successful US businessman, former Wall Street investor, topspeaker and coach for organizations.
Mark Raben
Germany
Languages: German & English
Mark Raben is an international speaker and CTO of SAP MEE. He talks about the latest technologies, innovation and how change works in our brain.
Arno Folkerts
The Netherlands
Languages: Dutch & English
Arno Folkerts was director at the Auto Borchwerf Group. In 2019, he was elected “Audi Dealer of the Year”. In the same year he changed course and continued his career as a speaker and trainer.
Jamie Damsker
US
Languages: English
Jamie Damsker was an officer and aviator in the United States Air Force. He is a skillful relater and communicator who has worked with public and private sector leaders across the US and Europe.
Ayca Szapora
The Netherlands
Languages: Dutch & English
Ayca Szapora is a trainer, neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, coach and business expert with a Black Belt in Lean and Six Sigma.
In our talks you will learn:
How change works in our brain
How to perform in an optimal way
How to influence the unconscious part of our brain
How to increase trust
How to optimize collaboration
Why a lot of what we think and say is cognitive dissonance
How to live from the state of flow
How to communicate in a clear and effective way
Why neuroscience insights improve performance
“The best talk I’ve ever seen!”
“A wonderful combination of entertainment, humor and insights.”
Amazing!
Hilarious!
A lot of humor with great insights
Funny, authentic and superior!
Multitalented
Brilliant!
We have had many positive reactions.
“This session has totally changed my view of how and why people make choices.”
“This show was an entertaining summary about human behavior. Fascinating!”
“It was a very nice and inspiring presentation, not only from an educative point of view, but also for entertaining!”
“I liked the very concrete examples, very useful!”
“Powerful and spot-on!”
“The seminar was beyond expectation.”
Setema Gali
Super Bowl Winner New England Patriots
“Of all the coaches I have hired and worked with, Scott was and is one of the most impactful for the success of my business and my life. If you want to see things you’ve never seen before and experience a transformation, work with Scott.”
Anita Grantham
Chief People Office (CPO)
Pluralsight
“Working with Scott and his understanding of the mind has been invaluable. My level of performance personally and professionally is at an all time high and built for sustainability. Scott’s illuminations creates incredible efficiencies and give me access to the best version of myself.”
Mark Semler
CEO Zucker Institute
of Applied Neurosciences
“Scott is an incredible coach that can change the course of your life in just a few conversations. His way of being in the world is a demonstration of an ultimate leader in life. The results of working with him far exceeded my lofty expectations and opened a universe of possibilities that had previously been locked away.”
Steve Parker
CEO Levelwing & Partner
Prime Venture Capital
“Scott was instrumental in a two-year process of recreating my approach to business. This experience created growth and clear vision for what I achieve.”
Guido Weijers
Director
LOENS BV
“Apart from a sincere and good friend, Paul is an absolute multi-talent and the funniest autodidact I know! The perfect mix of integrity, discipline and inexhaustible creativity.”
Mark Raben
CTO
SAP
“The presentation Paul gave during the VNSG conference was very well received. Paul is very creative, has innovative ideas and knows how to bring them not practice.”
Arold Langeveld
Professor In
Presentation Coaching
“Paul’s combination of humour and non-duality is a unique and very effective. At first he opens your heart by making you laugh. Afterwards he opens your eyes by sharing insights that were unreachable for your thinking ability.”
Wim de Bundel
Commercial Director
NN
“There are no words to describe Paul. You HAVE to EXPERIENCE him at least once/And then again.”
COACHING
Our coaching is for leaders who are passionate and intrinsically motivated to explore their true nature. By liberating yourself from mental sludge, a world of possibilities arises. Once you have a calm mind, you can lead by example and help others attain the same unburdened state of mind. This increases creativity, trust, authenticy – and ultimately – performance.
CONSULTANCY
We help companies in their processes of change and aid the transition from stressed to effortless. First, we focus on taking away the mental sludge, saving a tremendous amount of energy and effort. After that, we provide companies with the latest neuroscience insights to enable change, innovation and cooperation.
We do business in Europe and the U.S.
Scott L. Byrd
263 Delahow Street
Charleston, SC 29492
Phone: 843 860 9267
Email: scott@pathways-global.com