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  • Groundbreaking Global Leadership Expert
  • World's First Leadership Archaeologist
  • Author of The Language of Leadership
  • Award-Winning CEO, and Top-Rated Leadership Keynote Speaker, CEO Coach, and Consultant

Groundbreaking leadership lessons don’t come easily. Krister Ungerböck grew his software company 3,000% – from a small team in St. Louis to hundreds of employees in 8 countries. Chart-topping employee engagement ratings of 99.3% led to 5 consecutive annual Top Workplace Awards.

His experience is global - Krister has done business in 40 countries, built businesses in 6, and lived in 3. Now a retired tech CEO at age 42, and the world’s first Leadership Archaeologist, he travels to all corners of the Earth (so you don’t have to) to discover hidden, powerful leadership secrets.

Krister’s groundbreaking leadership approach “cracks the code” to employee engagement, increased profitability, and faster growth: Better bosses. What’s the simplest, most practical way to build better bosses – or become one? Upgrade your language of leadership. As Krister says, “The easiest way to change how we lead is to change our words.”

In his book, The Language of Leadership, Krister shares a real, raw, gripping story of success and failure, mistakes and missteps, and business breakups. In captivating keynotes that are both deeply personal and exceptionally action-oriented, audiences and readers don’t only learn actionable steps to growth and profitability, they gain surprising insights and self-discovery that shift their perspectives … forever.

 
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Past Hosts Include:
  • Porsche
  • RAI Amsterdam
  • Meeting Professionals International
  • Paris Convention Centre
  • Enterprise Bank & Trust
  • TEDxCulverCity
  • The NEC Birmingham
  • Dubai World Trade Center
  • ICC Sydney
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Krister blends Brené Brown’s compassion with Dan Pink’s discovery and storytelling. Powerful yet humble. Energizing yet practical. Krister shares surprising ideas and approaches from around the world that make a huge impact.
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"As a 20 year events professional at Disneyland Paris and RAI Amsterdam Convention Center, I’ve seen hundreds of world-class keynote speakers. Krister is the only one who dared to dig down emotionally to what most leaders in this world still have to unravel. What is the secret to become a successful leader and have lovable relationships. Listening, forgiveness, opening up and self-reflection are the next steps to become a leader 2.0."

-RAI Amsterdam

"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. He helps your people realize their full potential."

-Meeting Professionals International

"Krister was a memorable and incredible speaker. His talk had the audience fully engaged in his inspiring story of the unique, practical, and surprising leadership lessons he learned during and after his time as a successful CEO."

-TEDxCulverCity
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Demo - Build Better Bosses with The Language of Leadership [3:26] - Get Sharable Link
Talks & Conversations with Krister Ungerböck
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The Language of Leadership Leadership communication secrets learned by observing leaders speaking 10 languages in 40 countries, spanning 5 continents.

Leadership communication secrets learned by observing leaders speaking 10 languages in 40 countries, spanning 5 continents.

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Boost Employee Engagement by Building Better Bosses

Bosses’ behavior accounts for 70% of the variance in employee engagement. Learn the leadership behaviors that maximize employee engagement.

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Why Companies Outgrow Leaders (And what to do about it)

“If you have a great leadership team, it’s only a matter of time before success finds you.” The single greatest constraint to revenue growth is leadership bandwidth. Learn how great companies promote from within.

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The Language of Emotional Intelligence: How Logical Leaders Learn Emotional Intelligence

In a world where the war for talent is escalating, emotional intelligence is critical to retaining people and maximizing the results of our teams.

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