Elie Losleben is a prominent speaker addressing leaders on navigating change without compromising well-being. In an era of exponential transformation, she emphasizes innovative leadership and stress adaptation. As the former head of Code Innovation, Elie spearheaded international development projects across Africa, South Asia, and Latin America, supported by organizations like UNICEF, the UK Department for International Development, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Her experience in post-conflict Liberia underscored the significance of personal well-being in meaningful work. Elie's mission evolved to educating aid workers on combatting burnout during world-changing efforts. Having trained over two thousand individuals in person and online, her expertise delves into the stress leaders encounter in rapidly evolving societies.Grounded in neuroscience, trauma research, and evidence-based approaches, Elie equips individuals with strategies to enhance personal resilience. Holding a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and a BA from the American University in Cairo, she has integrated leadership and well-being teachings into Singularity University programs since 2014. Recognized as an Edmund Hillary Fellow, Elie divides her time between the Bay Area and New Zealand.
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In this session, participants will learn how to master their nervous system responses so they canemerge resilient in the face of significant upheaval. They will also understand why recentadvances in neurobiology and trauma resolution, as well as technologies like AI, brain-to-computer interfaces, and AR/VR, are revolutionizing how we respond to stress. Stress isdisruptive to our sense of safety, connection, and wellbeing. For the first time in human history,we can now “hack” stress to improve emotional intelligence and mental health. How werespond to stress is a key determining factor in our ability to lead and thrive in uncertain times.To succeed, we must learn how to adapt to stress without sacrificing our health or happiness.This session explores the science of stress management and how recent technological advancesmake thriving through adversity easier than ever before. Participants will understand whereresearch and technology could take us in the future and come away with state-of-the-art skillsfor stress resolution they can use immediately in their personal and professional lives. Thisexperiential session is highly customizable for professionals, from executives to large teams,equipping them with practical, actionable tools to adapt to stress so they can work better andsmarter together.