Carolina has dedicated over 15 years to working with leaders and executive teams, helping them let go of the habits that no longer serve them and become leaders who are culture catalysts, creating transformation that starts within and scales across organizations. As a scientist by training with years of experience in academia and at Fortune...
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Carolina has dedicated over 15 years to working with leaders and executive teams, helping them let go of the habits that no longer serve them and become leaders who are culture catalysts, creating transformation that starts within and scales across organizations. As a scientist by training with years of experience in academia and at Fortune 500 pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Merck, she learned firsthand about behavior change dynamics and discovered a fundamental truth: people don’t resist change because they lack information; they resist because they’re attached to the habits that define who they are. She is now recognized as the premier keynote speaker for organizations seeking to transform their workplace culture and drive sustainable results through conscious leadership practices. Carolina’s breakthrough comes through The Unlearning Advantage™, her signature methodology that moves leaders beyond surface-level behavior change to achieve true identity-level transformation. Her proprietary assessment identifies what needs to be unlearned across 12 critical leadership competencies, while her POCA® Model for Unlearning (Pause. Observe. Choose. Act.) guides leaders in interrupting outdated patterns and leading with greater intention and impact. Often, the very habits that made leaders
successful in the past become the invisible barriers holding them back from their next level of effectiveness.
Her engaging blend of scientific insight, multicultural wisdom, and unexpected humor creates immediate connection with audiences, delivering actionable strategies leaders can implement immediately. She has guided thousands of leaders at organizations including the FBI, NASA, and Warner Bros to abandon counterproductive habits and step into more authentic, effective leadership roles.
Carolina holds elite Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation earned by fewer than 15% of speakers worldwide, plus Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentials through the International Coaching Federation. She’s also a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP) and Certified Diversity Executive (CDE). Her multicultural perspective, rooted in Hispanic and Indian heritage, enriches her work across diverse organizations. Fluent in English, Spanish, and French, Carolina brings a unique academic foundation that includes a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, a Master of Science in Experimental Medicine, and an MBA, plus a professional acting certificate from the Conservatory Program at New York’s Neighborhood
Playhouse School of Theatre, where she first understood that true transformation happens from the inside out.
Carolina’s mission is clear: help leaders unlearn outdated patterns and behaviors to lead from greater consciousness, courage, and truth. Whether delivering keynotes, facilitating workshops, or consulting with executive teams, she creates transformational experiences that shift both individual mindsets and organizational cultures.
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Speaker Programs
Leading Through the Unlearning AdvantageTM: Cultivating a Cohesive Culture with Generational Synergy
The most impactful leaders know that creating a positive workplace culture today isn’t about adding more; it’s about subtracting what no longer serves. The habits that once fueled success now block connection, creativity, and cohesion. ...more
The most impactful leaders know that creating a positive workplace culture today isn’t about adding more; it’s about subtracting what no longer serves. The habits that once fueled success now block connection, creativity, and cohesion.
This transformational session invites leaders to move beyond managing generational differences, a mindset that can unintentionally reinforce division, and instead focus on cultivating those differences as strategic strengths. Too often, generational labels reduce people to stereotypes and boxes, overlooking the complexity of their lived experience. Instead, this session introduces Generational Conditioning®, the invisible norms and behaviors shaped by the era we grew up in and how these patterns silently influence leadership style and team dynamics.
Through The Unlearning Advantage™ framework, participants will discover that growth, both personal and collective, doesn’t always require more tools, tips, or tactics. It requires letting go: letting go of outdated beliefs and behaviors that no longer reflect who they want to be or the culture they want to build. ...less
Unlearning for a New Era of Change: Why Leading Change Begins with Letting Go
Top-performing leaders don’t just manage change. They harness it as a catalyst for growth. Yet most have only experienced change through urgency, pressure, or avoidance. These reactions are often rooted in outdated narratives about control ...more
Top-performing leaders don’t just manage change. They harness it as a catalyst for growth. Yet most have only experienced change through urgency, pressure, or avoidance. These reactions are often rooted in outdated narratives about control and certainty. The impulse to fix, force, or fear change may have once served a purpose, but today it fractures trust, stalls progress, and disempowers teams.
This keynote delivers a bold reframe: change isn’t just something to navigate, it’s an inner revolution to lead. While many leaders focus on minimizing disruption, the real opportunity is learning how to let change reshape how we think, relate, and lead.
Through mindset-shifting insights, real-world examples, and a practical unlearning framework, participants will explore the mental and emotional habits that make change harder and learn how to replace them with trust-based, human-centered practices. They will leave equipped to shift from reactive change management to conscious, intentional transformation. ...less
The Big Swing Strategy: Unlearning Limits to Unlock Exponential Growth
Exponential growth does not come from playing it safe. It comes from bold swings that stretch what is possible and expand what leaders believe they can achieve. But too often, hidden beliefs and unconscious limits ...more
Exponential growth does not come from playing it safe. It comes from bold swings that stretch what is possible and expand what leaders believe they can achieve. But too often, hidden beliefs and unconscious limits keep even the most capable leaders from stepping fully into their potential.
This keynote redefines growth as a process of unlearning. The Big Swing Strategy helps leaders release the internal narratives that keep them playing small and embrace bold leadership as a series of conscious, everyday choices. It invites a new relationship with effort, challenges, mistakes, and feedback. These are not signs of failure but essential inputs for learning, agility, and innovation.
Leaders will leave with the clarity and tools to step into bigger roles, champion ambitious initiatives, and model the mindset needed to move teams beyond their comfort zones. ...less
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