Dr. Jessica Kriegel
- CEO Advisor and Doctor of Leadership
Jessica Kriegel is a workplace culture expert, keynote speaker, and researcher. As Chief Strategy Officer at Culture Partners, she leads research that challenges outdated ideas about control, power, and performance—offering bold new frameworks that drive real business results. She’s the host of the CEO Daily Brief and Culture Leaders podcasts, and a frequent guest on...
read the restJessica Kriegel is a workplace culture expert, keynote speaker, and researcher. As Chief Strategy Officer at Culture Partners, she leads research that challenges outdated ideas about control, power, and performance—offering bold new frameworks that drive real business results. She’s the host of the CEO Daily Brief and Culture Leaders podcasts, and a frequent guest on CNN, Fox Business, CNBC, and Bloomberg. Jessica holds an MBA and a doctorate in leadership with a specialization in Human Resources Development. She is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity and is also a trained death doula, a role that deepens her presence and perspective as a leader. Her first book, Unfairly Labeled, breaks down generational myths in the workplace. Her upcoming book, Surrender to Lead, launches in January 2026. When she’s not doing all that, she’s cruising around Sacramento, California in a motorcycle sidecar with her eight-year-old daughter.
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The old leadership model of controlling more, pushing harder, and knowing all the answers has reached its limits. In a world shaped by volatility, AI disruption, and cultural fragmentation, the leaders who thrive aren’t the ...more
The old leadership model of controlling more, pushing harder, and knowing all the answers has reached its limits. In a world shaped by volatility, AI disruption, and cultural fragmentation, the leaders who thrive aren’t the ones gripping tighter. They’re the ones who surrender—not in weakness, but in wisdom.
Based on Dr. Jessica Kriegel’s groundbreaking book Surrender to Lead, this keynote introduces a transformative, counter-intuitive leadership framework for unlocking adaptability, clarity, and resilience. Through powerful storytelling, research-backed insights, and a practical roadmap for application, Jessica shows how surrender is not giving up—it’s giving way to better leadership.
Participants learn how to stop fighting reality, break out of fear-based decision loops, shift their mindset from control to clarity, and take aligned action that propels teams forward. This keynote is emotional, energizing, and deeply practical. It is perfect for organizations facing uncertainty, disruption, or rapid change. ...less
In today’s fast-moving environment, vision isn’t enough. Leaders must deliver outcomes. This keynote introduces Jessica’s results-driven methodology rooted in the Results Pyramid™ and the Four Steps to Accountability—a proven framework used by organizations globally to ...more
In today’s fast-moving environment, vision isn’t enough. Leaders must deliver outcomes. This keynote introduces Jessica’s results-driven methodology rooted in the Results Pyramid™ and the Four Steps to Accountability—a proven framework used by organizations globally to strengthen clarity, alignment, and ownership.
With humor, research, and powerful case studies, Jessica explains how beliefs drive actions, actions drive results, and leaders must intentionally shape each layer to create the culture their strategy requires. This keynote equips leaders at every level with a practical toolkit for transforming accountability from a buzzword into a lived reality. ...less
Change is hard when it’s approached emotionally, but change becomes predictable when done right. Backed by original Stanford research, the Change Activation Equation reveals three quantifiable variables that predict whether change will succeed or stall. ...more
Change is hard when it’s approached emotionally, but change becomes predictable when done right. Backed by original Stanford research, the Change Activation Equation reveals three quantifiable variables that predict whether change will succeed or stall.
Through data science, unforgettable stories, and a simple four-step process, Jessica shows organizations how to build alignment across teams, accelerate transformation, and eliminate the cultural friction that slows progress. This keynote is perfect for organizations undergoing reorganization, digital transformation, AI integration, strategic shifts, or rapid scaling.
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Accountability isn’t about consequences, it’s about ownership. This energizing keynote, inspired by Jessica’s viral TEDx Talk, reveals the counterintuitive truth about what actually makes people care. Hint: it’s not pressure, policies, or perks. Jessica breaks ...more
Accountability isn’t about consequences, it’s about ownership. This energizing keynote, inspired by Jessica’s viral TEDx Talk, reveals the counterintuitive truth about what actually makes people care. Hint: it’s not pressure, policies, or perks.
Jessica breaks down the psychology of ownership and teaches leaders how to inspire, not enforce, accountability. Attendees learn how to apply empathy, clarity, and shared purpose to transform disengagement into dedication. Whether you want to motivate teams, increase follow-through, or strengthen collaboration, this keynote delivers a powerful, practical blueprint. ...less
Generational stereotypes are one of the most persistent and most harmful myths in the workplace. Drawing from her book Unfairly Labeled, Jessica dismantles the false narratives about Millennials, Gen Z, Boomers, and “the next one,” ...more
Generational stereotypes are one of the most persistent and most harmful myths in the workplace. Drawing from her book Unfairly Labeled, Jessica dismantles the false narratives about Millennials, Gen Z, Boomers, and “the next one,” revealing what the research actually shows about how people work, learn, and engage.
With humor and data, she shows why generational labels undermine workplace goals, distort talent strategies, and weaken culture. Instead, Jessica offers a more accurate, empowering model for motivating today’s multi-generational workforce based on values, not vintage. ...less
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