When People Thrive, Performance Follows

If you thought last year’s Psychology of Improvement track was powerful, wait until you see what we’ve lined up for the 2025 Global TapRooT® Summit. We’re bringing even more brain science, emotional intelligence, and real-world strategies to help teams perform better, safer, and smarter because when people thrive, performance follows.

Here’s what’s new (and awesome):

Emotional Oxygen – Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Vince Vincek recently joined the lineup with a session that dives into the power of emotional intelligence at work. This talk explores how understanding EI can boost collaboration, trust, and team performance. Emotional intelligence isn’t soft; it’s strategic.

Decoding Risk: A Leader’s Playbook for Building Cognitive Readiness

Felipe Gastaldo and Gary AuCoin will help you close the gap between your procedures and real-world performance. This workshop connects the dots others miss. They’ll show you how ergonomics, neuroscience, and AI work together to find the invisible patterns that precede a mistake. You’ll leave with a playbook to stop blaming and start predicting, building a team that is not just trained, but cognitively prepared for the job.

And back by popular demand …

Diverse Brilliance: Management and Success Tips for Neurodiverse Teams

I’m bringing my 2024 session back about how to support (and unleash) the unique talents of neurodivergent employees by changing the way we communicate, manage, and design work for the benefit of all. We had a great discussion in this session last year.

And that’s not all!

From Stress to Success: Fostering Psychological Safety in the Workplace

I’m presenting this new session to look at the benefits of building an environment where people feel safe to speak up, ask questions, and learn from mistakes.

The Psychology of Human Error

In this thought-provoking session, Dr. Ralph Blessing will explore the complex role humans play in man-machine systems and how errors arise from the way we perceive, process, and respond to information. Drawing from his expertise in organizational leadership and human factors, he breaks down the psychology behind mistakes and what we can do to prevent them.

Work Smarter, Learn Faster: The Power of Learning at Work

In this engaging session, Michelle Wishoun will help participants uncover how their unique learning styles impact skill-building, problem-solving, and productivity. Attendees will also learn to apply the SMART goal framework to create customized, actionable goals that support ongoing growth and success in both work and life.

Training Beyond the Mistake

Erika Armstrong challenges the traditional approach to training by asking: What happens after a mistake? She’ll share insights on how to train “beyond the mistake” to build true resilience, safety, and performance under pressure. With decades of experience in the cockpit and in safety leadership, Erika brings real-world lessons that apply far beyond aviation.

Safety Leadership to Foster Performance Improvement

Heidi Reed will explore how leadership at every level can shape an incident-free workplace. Attendees will dive into 24 common traits of effective leaders and learn how to inspire others through ownership, accountability, and the art of influence.

Bonus! Learn About Pathways at the Summit Reception

Want to expand your learning or help your team level up? Swing by the reception to explore TapRooT®’s eLearning Pathways and find out which courses and certifications align with your goals. I can’t wait to show you around the platform.

Whether you geek out on behavioral science like me or you’re just tired of one-size-fits-none solutions, this track delivers the insights you need to make real, lasting improvements in your workplace.

Bring your curiosity, your questions, and maybe a notebook; you’re going to want to write this stuff down.

Learn more about the Psychology of Improvement Track.