Angus Fletcher
Angus Fletcher is a leading voice on human creativity, intelligence, and the power of story—and his newest book, Primal Intelligence, puts him at the center of today’s conversation about what humans do better than machines. In a moment dominated by automation and AI, Angus demonstrates why our real advantage lies in the brain’s ancient, narrative-driven abilities: imagination, emotional insight, flexible judgment, and problem-solving under uncertainty. His research translates these strengths into practical tools leaders can use to innovate faster, make better decisions, and unlock the human potential inside their organizations. His earlier book, Wonderworks, introduced audiences to stories as proven mental technologies—demonstrating how narrative fuels resilience, clarity, and creativity.
Onstage, Angus delivers fast-paced, high-energy sessions that help teams rethink their approach. He equips audiences with “storythinking,” a method grounded in neuroscience and tested in high-stakes environments from elite military units to major companies. The result is a fresh, actionable approach to leadership and innovation that outperforms conventional, data-only frameworks—especially when the world gets unpredictable. Whether he’s breaking down the science of imagination or showing how narrative sparks breakthroughs, Angus offers timely, usable insight for anyone preparing to lead in the next era of technology andchange.
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His research with the US Army's most classified units into the scientific differences between human and computer intelligence is so "groundbreaking" that it has been awarded a medal--twice. His bestselling work has been called "mind-blowing" by Malcolm Gladwell, "life-changing" by Brené Brown, "essential" by Daniel Pink, "necessary" by Harvard Business Review, and "wow" by Rick Rubin--and has been endorsed by doctors, psychologists, and neuroscientists such as Martin Seligman and Antonio Damasio. He built his reputation by chasing the mystery that other scientists downplayed or ignored: How do some people act smart with limited information, in novel or fast-changing situations? What he found has revolutionized our understanding of the way that successful leaders strategize in volatility, make decisions in uncertainty, communicate under pressure, and innovate to win the future. He has uncovered the hidden brain mechanisms that power commonsense, opportunity-spotting, emotional acumen, and antifragility. And his neuroscientific analysis of low-data intelligence has demonstrated why some people will never be replaced by AI. If he's not at an undisclosed location, helping the world's top military operators plan faster in havoc and choose wiser in chaos, he can share the same original insights and training with you.
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