Cognaction | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
We leverage cognitive neuroscience and leadership research insights to help professionals tap into their strengths to clarify and make progress towards their personal and career goals.
Career Coaching, Leadership Development, Neuroscience, Neuroplasticity, Positive Psychology, Impact Careers, Corporate Social Responsibility Careers, CSR careers, impact investing, resume writing, interviewing skills, career assessment, Gallup Strengths, Certified Gallup Strengths Coach, Diversity and Inclusion
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

As a university professor, webinar facilitator, and social entrepreneur, Dr. Boutla has developed a unique blend of scientific content, compelling stories, and hands-on exercises that engage audiences into leaving her events empowered to overcome their limiting beliefs and “brain bugs” through feasible actions steps to maximize their learning and career goals. 

Her deep knowledge of the brain mechanisms underlying our ability to learn, relate to others, as well as our leadership effectiveness makes her an authority in facilitating transformative learning outcomes within individuals. A discerning innovator, she approaches these topics with expertise and a continuous learning approach that lends a valuable perspective on current event news stories and is relatable to non-technical audiences.

Recent Webinars:

Publish and Pivot: Non-Academic Careers for PhDs

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PhD Transferable Skills for Industry Jobs

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SELECT KEYNOTE AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Net Impact Chapter Career Day Keynote Speaker
  • Symplicity Annual Conference Presenter
  • Pierce College American Honors Program Graduation Keynote Speaker 
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Forum on Science and Technology Policy Conference Panelist on Creativity, Invention, and the Innovation Ecosystem
  • National Academies of Sciences (NAS) Conference Panelist on The Innovator’s Perspective
  • TEDxUMaryland Speaker
  • Empowered Women International Panel Moderator on Women Entrepreneurs Success Stories
  • US Chamber of Commerce Conference Panelist on Building Entrepreneurial Public Private Partnerships
  • University of Rochester Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Inaugural Career Day Keynote Speaker
  • MBA Career Services & Employer Alliance Conference Panel Moderator
  • AshokaU Conference Presenter  
  • University of Maryland Social Enterprise Symposium Presenter and Panelist
  • Net Impact National Conference Presenter and Panelist
  • Society for Neuroscience Presenter
  • Cognitive Neuroscience Society Presenter

LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS

  • Georgetown University School of Foreign Service Workshops:
    • Client Management in Consulting Assignments
    • Leveraging your Emotional Intelligence in Cross-Cultural Team Settings
    • Strength-Based Approaches to Making Career Decisions
    • Job Search Strategies for US and Global Business Careers
    • Job Search Strategies for for International Students
    • Resume Writing for Global Leaders
    • Cover Letter Writing for International Students
    • LinkedIn Lab
    • Behavioral Interview Preparation
    • Global Best Practices in Salary Research and Negotiation
    • Building and Nurturing a Global Cross-Sector Network
  • Georgetown University School of Foreign Service Staff Training Facilitator
  • Georgetown University First Gen Student Workshop on Building Relationships with Mentors
  • Brookings Emerging Leaders Leadership and Career Workshop Facilitator
  • Ed Pioneers DC Chapter Leadership and Career Workshop Facilitator
  • ProInspire Leadership and Career Development Workshop Facilitator
  • EDF Climate Corps Fellows Career Workshop Facilitator
  • UT Austin PhD Career Options in and beyond Academia Workshop Facilitator
  • Atlas Corps Career Development Workshop Facilitator
  • Global Citizen Year Leadership and Career Webinar Facilitator
  • 4H Employee Mission-Driven Professional Development Workshop Facilitator
  • 1776DC Intern Career Development Workshop Facilitator
  • AshokaU Conference Workshop Facilitator
  • Net Impact Conference Workshop Facilitator
  • Psychology Networker Leadership Workshop Facilitator
  • MBACSEA Professional Development Workshop Facilitator
  • Brown University Workshops:
    • MBTI Self-Assessment: Articulate your Career Goals
    • Careers in the Common Good Options
    • Careers Options in and beyond Academia for STEM PhDs
    • Liberal Arts Skills for Doing Well and Doing Good
    • Money 101:  Tips for your Transition from Student to Worker
    • Resume and CV Writing Skills for PhDs
    • Cross-Cultural Networking Tips for International Students

UNIVERSITY TEACHING

  • Management, Analysis and Practice in International Development | Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
  • Writing for Social Entrepreneurship Lecturer | University of Maryland
  • Technical Writing Lecturer | University of Maryland
  • Social Entrepreneurship Lecturer | University of Maryland Smith School of Business
  • PhD Summer Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience Teaching Faculty | Dalhousie University
  • Kelley MBA Leadership and Career Development Core Course | Indiana University Kelley School of Business
  • Job Search Strategies for Liberal Arts Students Instructor | Indiana University
  • College to Career Instructor | Indiana University
  • Brain and Behavior: From Oliver Sacks to Cognitive Neuroscience Lecturer | University of Rochester Medical School
  • Cognition Guest Lecturer | University of Rochester
  • Language and Psycholinguistics Guest Lecturer | University of Rochester
  • Cognition Teaching Assistant | University of Rochester  
  • Psychology of Language Teaching Assistant | University of Rochester
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