Keynote · Cognitive agility
Thinking differently when AI thinks alike
Pressure narrows decisions, and shared AI tools can narrow them further: when everyone asks the same assistant, a room can agree too fast. This keynote gives leaders a way to notice that and decide better. 45 to 60 minutes, from CHF 2,499, in English, German, French or Spanish.
Silvan Ruthenberg is a keynote speaker on neuroinclusion and cognitive agility, former Global Lead of the Institute of Neurodiversity and AIGP-certified.
Why pressure narrows decisions
Under pressure, leaders rush, freeze, overcontrol, withdraw or fall back on familiar answers. These responses are human. Left unnoticed, they silence the perspectives an organisation needs most.
AI assistants add a second effect. They give fluent answers quickly, so a team can reach agreement before anyone has looked for the error.
The ADAPT framework
- Assess the problem from all angles.
- Determine the causes, drivers and patterns.
- Acknowledge the reality, the impact and the options.
- Perform the chosen action, deliberately and under real conditions.
- Transform the outcome through learning.
What your audience learns
- Recognise physical, cognitive and behavioural signs of stress in themselves and others.
- Separate body signals from untested assumptions.
- Notice when a team, or a tool, is closing options too early.
- Bring in a different view before the decision is made.
- Build conditions in which people can challenge a decision safely.
Format and fee
A keynote of 45 to 60 minutes, or a 90-minute interactive session. From CHF 2,499. On stage or online.
Frequently asked questions
What is ADAPT?
A five-step framework for decisions under pressure: assess, determine, acknowledge, perform, transform. It gives a team a shared language for what is happening around them, within them and between them.
Is this keynote therapy?
No. It is leadership education with practical reflection tools. It does not diagnose or treat anything.
Who is it for?
Leadership teams, managers and organisations facing change, pressure or complex decisions.
Is there a longer format?
Yes, a 90-minute interactive session. For managers, the half-day neuroinclusive leadership workshop builds on it.
Scope of this keynote: it provides leadership education and practical reflection tools. It does not diagnose or treat trauma, PTSD or any physical or mental health condition.
What happens next
- Book a 30-minute call, or send your date, audience and goal.
- Within two working days you get a fixed quote or a few questions.
- We agree the details in a short briefing call, and I tailor the session to your people.