years of experience in neuroscience
Science meets business at Brain Matters
At Brain Matters, we believe that the key to building high-performing teams and thriving organizations lies in understanding how the brain works. Founded by Dr. Marcia Goddard, a renowned neuroscientist and business consultant, Brain Matters bridges the gap between cutting-edge science and practical business solutions — helping companies unlock the full potential of their people.
Our mission
We exist to help organizations create healthy, high-performance cultures where people feel safe, engaged, and empowered to do their best work. By combining insights from neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral science with real-world business expertise, we translate complex science into practical tools that drive sustainable performance — for individuals, teams, and organizations as a whole.
Brain Matters: Building Sustainable High Performance Cultures Globally
Marcia is the Founder and CEO of Brain Matters Consulting. Together with her team she brings PhD-level knowledge and expertise on sustainable high performance to large organizations and government institutions. Leveraging over a decade of neuroscience expertise and business experience, Brain Matters translates complex brain-behavior relationships into actionable strategies that enhance team dynamics, leadership, and organizational performance.
Brain Matters: Building Sustainable High Performance Cultures Globally
Marcia is the Founder and CEO of Brain Matters Consulting. Together with her team she brings PhD-level knowledge and expertise on sustainable high performance to large organizations and government institutions. Leveraging over a decade of neuroscience expertise and business experience, Brain Matters translates complex brain-behavior relationships into actionable strategies that enhance team dynamics, leadership, and organizational performance.
Awards
- Winner Jury Prize National FameLab science communication competition
- Winner Audience Award National FameLab science communication competition
- Bullseye Award for Most Innovative Use of Technology
- FMCG World Class Workplace (as Head of P&C at Tony’s Chocolonely)
Bridging the gap between science and business
Many of Marcia’s insights come from studying behavior and culture in Formula 1 teams and large corporations. By combining her neuroscientific expertise with business experience in HR leadership roles, she understands organizational needs and requirements. This allows her to develop and implement holistic, comprehensive strategies, policies, programs, and interventions that have a direct impact on performance and results.
Marcia is an award-winning science communicator, as well as an experienced keynote speaker and interviewer, able to bridge the gap between science and business. She speaks on a range of topics, but always with a ‘brainy twist’: neuroscience is the foundation of everything she does. Her mission is to break stereotypes: science is everywhere, and it doesn’t have to be boring! Marcia makes complex scientific subject matter accessible and easily digestible, using relatable examples and a lighthearted approach, no matter the topic.