Alex Si
Magician-Mentalist | Speaker | Author
Alex fights against the illusions that block performance in business. Alex blends art and science. He combines 15 years of experience as an IT consultant, and over 15 years of studying the arts of magic and mentalism at the McBride Magic & Mystery School (Las Vegas.) Although he creates them daily, he still sometimes succumbs to the illusions of everyday life. That’s why Alex inspires his participants to overcome their illusions. He also helps them develop new skills in decision-making, leadership, and teamwork. He is also the author of the book Cerveau Menteur, Déjouez les Pièges de la Prise de Décision published by Diateino.
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- Conference : 3000 €
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Transform the Impossible into Possible: the Parallax Effect -- Signature Conference
In your company, have you ever heard (or –worse– said): "Impossible to make this decision!" "Impossible to get these teams to work together!" "Impossible to change habits!" Cognitive sciences and neuroscience have confirmed what magicians already know: the impossible is often just an illusion. Lift a corner of the veil. Discover the Parallax approach. Leave with concrete tools enabling your teams to transform the impossible into possible.
The Magic of Our Senses
Our senses allow us to experience the world. We see, we feel, we taste, and we touch the environment around us thanks to them. Without our senses, we would be unable to enjoy life with our friends and family. But should we have blind faith in our senses? For centuries, magicians have played with our minds, as well as our senses. They manipulate them to amaze us. Until recently, scientists were unable to explain how our brains and senses functioned under the influence of magic. They now have a better understanding of the subject. To help your guests discover these findings, Alex Si guides them on a journey within our brain. In this educational and entertaining conference-show, Alex explores and explains how our brains react during a magic performance, why our senses can be deceived, thus creating a new reality where anything becomes possible. The content of this conference-show is largely based on the work of Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macnick, two neuroscientists who have worked with renowned magicians to better understand how our senses can be deceived, whether it be our sight, our assumptions, or the management of our attention. For more information, visit www.alex-si.com/conferences/
Remember! Use Your Memory the Right Way
Have you ever forgotten the code to your professional card? Have you ever forgotten the name of a prospect you met just a few minutes ago? Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you entered? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are in luck! Alex Si, a mentalist magician and speaker, offers you an entertaining and inspiring show-conference to improve your memory. Alex begins by demonstrating that we all possess a powerful memory. However, we generally use it in the wrong way or with the wrong tools! (Which is normal because we were never taught how our memory systems – yes, plural! – work.) He teaches several memorization techniques to your guests, so that they can effectively remember faces, first names, numbers, or speeches when they leave the conference. Of course, Alex will first demonstrate these techniques. He also shares stories and facts about memory champions and ancient Greek figures, allowing your guests to better understand the origins of these techniques and how they can still be useful in an age where we have delegated our memories, knowledge, and contacts to our smartphones. More information at www.alex-si.com/conferences/
Decide Without Falling into the Traps of Your Brain
Bet on a new technology or wait for it to prove itself? Develop new software or improve the existing one? Launch a new product or increase current marketing actions? We all make decisions daily. Often they are simple: obvious solutions, known context, predictable results. But frequently, we also face more complex decisions: incomplete solutions, uncertain or even unknown context, unpredictable results. What if you didn’t have all the cards in hand to decide with full knowledge? What if your brain played tricks on you daily and prevented you from seeing certain cards? What if all of this was so automatic that you were already unconsciously a victim? As a mentalist magician, Alex has studied and exploited, during his shows, a combination of these thought automatons to give you an extraordinary experience. In this conference-show, he unveils how our brain deceives us daily, explains to your participants how to counter these reasoning illusions, and thus allows them to avoid the traps that await them during their decision-making. The content of this conference-show is based on works in behavioral psychology (notably those of Daniel Kahneman on cognitive biases), behavioral economics (notably those of Dan Ariely on our predictable irrationality), and influence psychology (notably those of Robert Cialdini, Robert-Vincent Joule, and Jean-Léon Beauvois). For more information, visit www.alex-si.com/conferences/
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Who am I?
What I did before becoming a speaker
IT engineer (technical expert, solution architect, facilitator) for 15 years, in small companies and large groups, in various fields (telecoms, energy, finance)
The mission I'm carrying today
Our brain deceives us daily: it makes us believe in a reality that is just an interpretation. Ignoring this leads to problems in decision-making, collaboration, communication, and innovation. My role as an illusionist speaker is to demonstrate this and provide the tools that allow for adding nuance and efficiency.
The belief or message I want to leave for the long term
We have the power to outsmart the impossible by taking control of the shortcuts of our brain.
The passions and interests that are part of my life
The art of magic and mentalism, psychology, and neuroscience.
What surprises people who only know me on stage
I am introverted (even though I am a speaker and mentalist magician!)
Positioning & expertise
What concrete problem I can help your audience solve
Outsmart what seems impossible to you (decision-making, collaboration, innovation) and bring more efficiency to daily life
My specialty in one sentence
Specialist in psychology, cognitive biases, and the neuroscience behind the art of magic and mentalism
My unique angle
Make the mistakes of our brain come to life in real time through the art of magic and mentalism, then lift a corner of the veil to be able to outsmart them in daily life
The field experience behind my message
15 years as an IT engineer in organizations of all sizes and across all business sectors. 20 years studying the art of magic and mentalism.
My speaking style in one or two sentences
Dynamic, interactive, challenges preconceived ideas
Speaking style
How audiences experience my sessions (participation, humor, pace)
Participatory experiences, demonstration of magic and mentalism, alternating with moments of reflection
Visuals and personal stories: what to expect from me
A mix of personal stories, scientific facts, and experiences of magic-mentalism
How I customize content and how much I tailor to you
If timing allows, it is possible to adapt part of the message (for example, to talk about boldness, or to focus more on decision-making or collaboration)
Concrete content
The main takeaways participants leave with
My brain can deceive me, and I can take back control
Myths and common mistakes I debunk
"My brain accurately transcribes reality." "I am confident" "It's impossible, we'll never make it."
Format
On-site, remote, or hybrid: what I accept and prefer
In-person, remote, and hybrid, with a strong preference for in-person to be most connected with the audience
Logistics & organization
What technical setup I need on site
A headset (madonna) or lapel microphone to have hands-free. A table or chair to place my computer and equipment. A whiteboard. A projector and sound output to play videos.
How early I usually arrive before the event
At least 1 hour before the audience arrives in the room
Whether I travel internationally and if I need an interpreter
I travel internationally. I usually work in French and English.
My slides, filming, and reusing recordings
My slides without me make little sense. It is possible to film but under conditions to be defined before the conference.
My availability before/after, networking, meet & greet
Always available for exchanges before or after. This allows the audience to engage with me more deeply.