About

Dr. Jessica Kriegel: Workplace Culture Researcher | Author of Surrender to Lead | Speaker on Leadership, Change and Accountability

Why Book Dr. Jessica Kriegel?

Dr. Jessica Kriegel helps leaders turn culture from a broad aspiration into choices that shape behavior and results. Drawing on organizational research and consulting experience, she connects leadership, accountability, and change to the everyday actions that determine whether a strategy works.

Jessica combines data, humor, and direct advice. Her keynotes help audiences examine what gets in the way of ownership, how to build alignment, and what leaders can do to create a culture that supports their goals.

Why Is Dr. Jessica Kriegel Right for Your Audience?

Jessica is a strong fit for leadership conferences, company meetings, executive retreats, and events focused on culture or transformation. She is especially relevant when an organization has a clear strategy but needs people across the business to understand it, own it, and act on it.

Book Jessica when your audience needs to:

• Connect culture with business results
• Build accountability without relying on pressure or micromanagement
• Lead people through change with greater clarity
• Align teams around shared goals and expectations
• Encourage ownership and follow-through at every level
• Reconsider assumptions about a multigenerational workforce

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the beliefs and behaviors that shape results
• Better equipped to create ownership rather than simply demand it
• Ready to identify cultural friction that slows change
• More aware of how to connect strategy to daily decisions
• Equipped with practical questions to bring back to their teams

Keynote Programs

Surrender to Lead: The New Leadership Paradigm for an Unpredictable World
Drawing on her book Surrender to Lead, Jessica challenges leaders to loosen their grip on control, face changing conditions, and take clearer action. Ideal for organizations navigating uncertainty and disruption.

Results-Based Leadership: The Framework for Turning Strategy Into Real Results
Jessica shows how beliefs influence actions and how those actions shape outcomes. She gives leaders a framework for strengthening clarity, alignment, and accountability. Ideal for leadership and strategy events.

Leading Change: The Change Activation Equation
Jessica explores the conditions that help change take hold across an organization. She offers a practical approach to building alignment and reducing the cultural friction that can slow transformation. Ideal for teams facing restructuring, technology adoption, or a strategic shift.

Ignite a Culture of Accountability
Jessica examines how leaders can inspire people to care about their work and take ownership of outcomes. She connects empathy, clear expectations, and shared purpose to stronger follow-through. Ideal for company and leadership audiences.

Is Dr. Jessica Kriegel Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the results you want to improve, and the behaviors that need to change. We can help select Jessica’s most relevant keynote, discuss customization, and confirm her availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.