Steve Haffner

Steve Haffner is a keynote speaker and mind performance strategist who helps professionals elevate their performance by debunking their own illusions. He educates his audience on recognizing and overcoming hidden mind traps, mental shortcuts, and cognitive biases that influence their decision making, problem solving, and goal achievement. Audience members learn to identify and counter the self-deceptions that affect their ability to perform at their best.

Haffner's diverse background includes a successful 30-year career as a corporate professional and executive, leading I.T. solution development as a programmer/analyst, systems engineer, business analyst, and vice-president for organizations such as EDS, Mercer, and Humana. In 2011, Haffner launched his own performance and speaking business. As an entertainer, he presented magic and mentalism shows for family and corporate audiences, including noted companies like 3M, Amazon, and Edward Jones. As a decision performance specialist, he serves a broad range of clients, including business owners, executives, educators, and HR professionals across various industries.

Haffner draws on his expertise in magical illusion and his studies in psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to offer keynote programs such as "The Trust Advantage," "Disruptions, Deceptions and Decisions," "From A-ha to TA-DA!" and "Problem Solving Is Tricky Business." His presentation style uniquely combines humor, personal stories, and magical effects to engage and educate his audience. Additionally, he is the author of the ebooklet "7 Strategies for Making Great Decisions," which provides insights on improving mental performance for more effective judgment and decision-making. Through his work, Haffner aims to increase workplace effectiveness and enhance daily decision-making skills by deepening the understanding of brain function and cognitive processes.