Bring the conversation
to your organization.
Talks that move audiences from overwhelm to action — on cognition, executive functioning, communication, decision-making, and the systems that shape how people function.
Samia A. Zahran, M.S., CCC-SLP · Speech-Language Pathologist · Cognitive-Communication Specialist · Creator of Values Arbitration™
Named, outcomes-driven sessions
event planners can book.
Each talk is a complete, repeatable session — with a specific audience, concrete takeaways, and a path from insight to action.
Workplace & Leadership
Executive Function at Work: What Managers Often Misread
Helps managers tell apart Skill gaps, Access barriers, and System friction — with practical strategies for instructions, feedback, meetings, workload, prioritization, accommodations, and accountability.
60-minute presentation · 90-minute interactive workshop (recommended) · 2–3 hour manager intensive
Focus, Memory and Follow-Through at Work
Practical accommodations that help neurodivergent employees — and the rest of the team too. A lunch-and-learn built for real workplaces.
Lunch-and-learn · 30–45 minutes
Hidden Friction on Neurodiverse Teams
Uses Values Arbitration™ to set team norms that work for different kinds of minds — so capable people stop paying a hidden tax to function.
Cognitive Clarity in High-Stakes Decisions
A practical method for navigating decisions where the stakes — and the scrutiny — are highest. Audiences leave with a shared language for organizing pressure, values, and information into decisions people can stand behind.
Healthcare & Caregiving
Communication as a Clinical Superpower
Drawing from a decade of speech-language pathology, this talk reframes communication as the connective tissue of care — and shows teams how to strengthen it for patients, families, and colleagues alike.
Working While Caregiving
Communication strategies at home, routines that reduce friction, and language for asking a manager for support. Georgia has more than 391,000 unpaid Alzheimer’s caregivers (Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter).
Schools & Families
Supporting the Whole Person in Cognitive Health
An evidence-based, person-centered look at executive functioning, cognitive communication, and advocacy — equipping educators and caregivers to support individuals with focus, confidence, and follow-through.
Built for your stage,
scaled to your room.
Keynote
45–60 minute signature talk for conferences, summits, and all-staff events.
Workshop
Interactive, applied session for teams ready to put the strategies into practice.
Full-Day Training
Deep, hands-on training with tailored exercises and team-specific application.
Virtual Session
Live or pre-recorded virtual talks and workshops for distributed teams.
Corporate & Business
Leadership teams navigating high-pressure, high-scrutiny decisions.
Hospitals & Health Systems
Clinical teams and care partnerships navigating complex decisions.
Schools & Districts
Educators and administrators supporting students and families.
Beyond the stage,
in the rooms where it matters.
Speaking engagements often lead into hands-on delivery with the same people, in the same rooms. Recent and ongoing delivery includes:
Caregiver and staff training for assisted living communities.
Family training that carries progress into the home.
Clinical team consultation for rehab and outpatient programs.
Organizational consulting for schools, healthcare, and business.
The professional speaker kit,
ready for your review.
A downloadable one-stop overview for program committees and event planners — biography, signature talks, formats, logistics, and booking details in a single, shareable PDF.
- Professional biography & credentials
- Signature talks with audience takeaways
- Speaking formats & sectors served
- Logistics, AV requirements & travel
- Contact information for booking
Chapter 10 of The Hidden Friction,
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A full worked case: one real decision followed through every stage of Values Arbitration™ — from the first stall to the moment the person could act, and explain why.
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