Eric M. Bailey is a bestselling author and expert in human relationships and communication who uses brain science and psychology to help people better understand one another.
He’s the author of The Cure for Stupidity: Using Brain Science to Explain Irrational Behavior and president of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, one of the fastest-growing human communication consulting firms in the U.S.
"The only things in life we can learn are things we don’t yet know."
Eric has a knack for making complex ideas practical and easy to understand. Blending brain science, psychology, fact, and emotion, he helps people build greater self-awareness and see familiar challenges from new perspectives.
Standout achievements:
🧠 Creator of the Principles of Human Understanding™, a leadership and communication methodology grounded in brain science and psychology
🏆 Honored as Diversity Leader of the Year and a 40 Under 40 award recipient
🎤 Has worked with organizations including Google, the U.S. Air Force, Los Angeles County, and the Phoenix Police Department
What you’ll learn from Eric at Workhuman Live:
🧠 How brain science can explain some of the irrational behaviors that create friction between people
👂 How our own brains and communication habits can become barriers to understanding
🤝 How trust, empathy, and better communication can support stronger teams
Eric's ideas driving the dialogue:
