KEYNOTE SPEAKING
Start a Talk SHIFT™ in your organization
Invite award-winning technology CEO and keynote speaker Krister Ungerböck to spark an immediate and lasting communication shift in your organization that will increase your Glassdoor ratings, employee engagement and business growth.
In his inspiring and energizing keynotes, Krister shares practical, proven communication tools called Talk SHIFTs. The Talk SHIFTs address a wide variety of issues critical to organizational success, including employee engagement , compassionate communication, business growth, leadership development, delegation, goal setting and more.
Audiences discover how to hone their emotional intelligence to enhance interactions at work and at home, become better bosses and team members, improve leadership outcomes, and ultimately drive business productivity and profitability for their organizations.
Change your words, change your
In his inspiring and energizing keynotes, Krister shares practical, proven communication tools called Talk SHIFTs. The Talk SHIFTs address a wide variety of issues critical to organizational success, including employee engagement , compassionate communication, business growth, leadership development, delegation, goal setting and more.
Audiences discover how to hone their emotional intelligence to enhance interactions at work and at home, become better bosses and team members, improve leadership outcomes, and ultimately drive business productivity and profitability for their organizations.
Change your words, change your
TEAM.
CAREER.
FAMILY.
LEADERSHIP.
BUSINESS.
TEAM.
RESULTS.
RELATIONSHIPS.
CULTURE.
WORLD.
LEADERSHIP.
Frequently featured in national publications,
Krister’s insights move audiences to action.
Krister’s insights move audiences to action.
KEYNOTE SPEAKING TOPICS
Krister customizes his Talk SHIFT keynotes for every organization’s individual needs.
Request a custom-crafted keynote based on the topics below.
Krister customizes his Talk SHIFT keynotes for every organization’s individual needs.
Request a custom-crafted keynote based on the topics below.
+ Change Your Words, Change Your LEADERSHIP (Click to View)
In today’s volatile and uncertain business climate, leadership models of that past have become obsolete. Today, an entirely new approach is needed to meet the challenges of the day and drive sustainable growth and success. In this inspiring and actionable keynote, battle-tested CEO, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author and leadership language expert Krister Ungerboeck helps leaders enjoy better performance by rethinking the way they communicate.
Leveraging his proven and highly effective TalkSHIFT™ system, Krister challenges leaders to make simple changes in their words that unlock dramatic changes in results. Participants will learn specific, practical, and easy-to-implement tools (TalkSHIFTs™) that will drive an immediate boost in employee engagement, morale, and productivity. Through this energizing session, audience members will:
+ Learn five simple language shifts that will deliver measurable results within 30 days
+ Understand the three biggest language traps and learn how to avoid them
+ Hear inspiring examples of real-world leadership results, driven by small shifts in communication protocols
+ Discover competitive advantage by swapping ‘tightening’ phrases for ‘elevating’ phrases
+ Enjoy stronger relationship with all key stakeholders, including team members, colleagues, customers, and partners.
By embracing this powerful approach, leaders give words to those seeking their voice, and courage to those seeking their volume. Participants will emerge with a clear vision and deliberate plan, empowering them to drive better outcomes through better words.
Leveraging his proven and highly effective TalkSHIFT™ system, Krister challenges leaders to make simple changes in their words that unlock dramatic changes in results. Participants will learn specific, practical, and easy-to-implement tools (TalkSHIFTs™) that will drive an immediate boost in employee engagement, morale, and productivity. Through this energizing session, audience members will:
+ Learn five simple language shifts that will deliver measurable results within 30 days
+ Understand the three biggest language traps and learn how to avoid them
+ Hear inspiring examples of real-world leadership results, driven by small shifts in communication protocols
+ Discover competitive advantage by swapping ‘tightening’ phrases for ‘elevating’ phrases
+ Enjoy stronger relationship with all key stakeholders, including team members, colleagues, customers, and partners.
By embracing this powerful approach, leaders give words to those seeking their voice, and courage to those seeking their volume. Participants will emerge with a clear vision and deliberate plan, empowering them to drive better outcomes through better words.
+ Change Your Words, Change Your TEAM (Click to View)
How can leaders attract, engage, and retain the best and the brightest in today’s hyper-competitive war for talent? What changes in culture and communication are needed to unlock maximum potential and drive sustainable performance?
Proven CEO and language expert Krister Ungerboeck travelled the globe to answer these exact questions. Studying thousands of the most successful organizations and teams around the world, he discovered the TalkSHIFT™ System, which then became his deep passion and the subject of his #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, 22 TalkSHIFTs. In this energizing keynote, Krister shares surprisingly simple language techniques that can lead to record-breaking levels of engagement, morale, and performance.
Throughout this uplifting keynote experience, Krister shares a framework of proven techniques that will have an immediate impact on results. This is the ideal session for those looking to boost team engagement and performance.
Proven CEO and language expert Krister Ungerboeck travelled the globe to answer these exact questions. Studying thousands of the most successful organizations and teams around the world, he discovered the TalkSHIFT™ System, which then became his deep passion and the subject of his #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, 22 TalkSHIFTs. In this energizing keynote, Krister shares surprisingly simple language techniques that can lead to record-breaking levels of engagement, morale, and performance.
Throughout this uplifting keynote experience, Krister shares a framework of proven techniques that will have an immediate impact on results. This is the ideal session for those looking to boost team engagement and performance.
+ Change Your Words, Change Your RELATIONSHIPS (Click to View)
Sadly, most human relationships could be a whole lot better. From colleagues and customers to spouses and kids, damaged relationships take a heavy toll on performance, connectedness, and happiness. While we address other problem areas in life with deliberate focus, relationship challenges often languish unaddressed.
It's time to change the tone in our relationships. Invite Krister to lead an intimate conversation to get your audience talking about your words: the words you use, the words you choose, the words you're saying -- and perhaps most importantly -- the ones you aren’t.
From the sub-optimal to the flat out toxic, the root cause of poor relationships is often directly linked to poor communication. Enter language expert, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and reformed “bad boss” Krister Ungerboeck. In this emotionally-charged and touching keynote, Krister shares a new communication model that can flip relationships from terrible to bearable to repairable.
Krister’s groundbreaking TalkSHIFT™ model is based on years of research and over 500,000 data points. The discovery was complicated, but the techniques are simple and easy to put into practice. You’ll learn specific and practical tools that will reignite your relationships, make bad ones better and good ones great. Simple shifts in language can lead to oversized boosts in connection, and Krister delivers a step-by-step approach to fortifying relationships in both business and personal contexts.
You’ll be inspired, moved, challenged, and awakened in this memorable session. Recognizing the value human connection and the impact that it has on both performance and joy, this can’t-miss session will warm you heart, open your mind, and boost your most important relationships.
It's time to change the tone in our relationships. Invite Krister to lead an intimate conversation to get your audience talking about your words: the words you use, the words you choose, the words you're saying -- and perhaps most importantly -- the ones you aren’t.
From the sub-optimal to the flat out toxic, the root cause of poor relationships is often directly linked to poor communication. Enter language expert, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and reformed “bad boss” Krister Ungerboeck. In this emotionally-charged and touching keynote, Krister shares a new communication model that can flip relationships from terrible to bearable to repairable.
Krister’s groundbreaking TalkSHIFT™ model is based on years of research and over 500,000 data points. The discovery was complicated, but the techniques are simple and easy to put into practice. You’ll learn specific and practical tools that will reignite your relationships, make bad ones better and good ones great. Simple shifts in language can lead to oversized boosts in connection, and Krister delivers a step-by-step approach to fortifying relationships in both business and personal contexts.
You’ll be inspired, moved, challenged, and awakened in this memorable session. Recognizing the value human connection and the impact that it has on both performance and joy, this can’t-miss session will warm you heart, open your mind, and boost your most important relationships.
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TESTIMONIALS
“Krister was a dream keynote speaker. I wish our keynotes could be this easy every year! He tailored his talk. He was clear about what to expect and I didn’t have to wonder what he was going to do.”
Daphne Siefert, Office of the V.P. of Information Technology
“I would highly recommend Krister for your next keynote. Krister’s approach to leadership is all about discovery. He takes you on a journey looking in unexpected places for the secrets of leadership."
Vicki Hawarden, VP of Events, Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
“Krister blends Brené Brown’s compassion with Dan Pink’s discovery and storytelling. Powerful yet humble. Energizing yet practical. Krister shares surprising approaches from around the world that make a huge impact.”
Chief Credit Officer, Enterprise Bank & Trust
