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An engaging, dynamic, and interactive speaker. Dr. Laura brings the latest psychological research to life, making complex topics practical and actionable.

She has spoken to hundreds of corporate and industry audiences worldwide on cultivating strong leadership, building healthy workplace cultures, and eliminating toxicity so individuals and organizations can truly thrive.

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Four research-backed, customizable keynotes, built for leadership teams, HR audiences, and conferences ready to grow a healthier, more human workplace.

Roots to Results: Growing a Culture Where People Stay and Thrive
Keynote 01

Roots to Results: Growing a Culture Where People Stay and Thrive

Healthy cultures don't happen by accident. They're grown with intention. In a world where stress is high, change is constant, and talent is harder to hold onto, the organizations that flourish are the ones that invest in and nurture their people.

In this energizing keynote, Dr. Laura shows how leaders at every level can become "culture gardeners," creating conditions where people feel valued, connected, and motivated to bring their best. Through stories, research, and practical tools, you'll discover how to grow a resilient workplace culture where individuals, and the whole organization, can thrive.

Learning Outcomes

  • Uncover the keys to what makes people stay and thrive (hint: it's not just paychecks or perks).
  • Apply the 3 Cs, Care, Curiosity, and Courage, to create a culture rooted in humanity, not hierarchy.
  • Reduce stress and boost energy at work so your people leave feeling better, not drained.
  • Walk away with practical, immediately usable strategies to strengthen trust, engagement, and loyalty.
  • Gain insights on how to attract and inspire younger generations while keeping long-time team members motivated.
Dr. Laura's Burnout Rx: Surviving the Inferno Without Losing Your Spark
Keynote 02

Dr. Laura's Burnout Rx: Surviving the Inferno Without Losing Your Spark

We want to spark motivation, creativity, and connection in our people. But what happens when there's already a quiet smolder of constant stress and overload burning beneath the surface?

When we add fuel without noticing that smolder, a missed lunch, blurred boundaries, fading purpose, that spark can ignite a wildfire. Burnout isn't a personal failure; it's a workplace wildfire. The key is fire prevention, not just emergency response.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand burnout as a systemic corporate climate issue.
  • Recognize early warning signs before they become a crisis.
  • Discover how over-recognition and toxic positivity can accelerate burnout.
  • Explore evidence-based interventions that actually work.
  • Walk away with a customizable Burnout Recovery Resource.
Prune or Perish: Uprooting Toxic Leadership to Grow a Thriving Culture
Keynote 03

Prune or Perish: Uprooting Toxic Leadership to Grow a Thriving Culture

If you want a truly human-centered workplace, you can't ignore one of the most destructive threats to your culture: toxic bosses pretending to be leaders. Research shows 75% of employees have experienced a toxic workplace, and 57% have left a job because of a destructive leader.

Like rot hidden beneath the bark, toxic bosses often start invisible, but their influence spreads through the roots, weakening the whole tree. In this bold, research-backed keynote, Dr. Laura teaches you how to spot toxic leadership before it's too late.

Learning Outcomes

  • Master Dr. Laura's top 5 early warning signs of toxic leadership.
  • Discover 8 real-world, research-backed toxic leader personas.
  • Understand how toxic leadership quietly rewires your culture.
  • Receive a practical, high-impact playbook for addressing toxicity.
Crack the Code: Lead and Keep Top Talent in a Hybrid/Remote World
Keynote 04

Crack the Code: Lead and Keep Top Talent in a Hybrid/Remote World

Remote and hybrid work is here to stay, but leading in it? That's a whole new game. And the old rules? They don't work anymore.

In this bold, fast-paced keynote, a future-of-work trailblazer shares the real leadership strategies that build trust, loyalty, and unstoppable team engagement, no matter where your people are.

Learning Outcomes

  • Lead boldly with honesty, empathy, and conviction.
  • Turn distance into a performance advantage.
  • Build unshakable trust to strengthen loyalty and reduce turnover.

More Topics

Looking for additional speaking topics?

Dr. Laura has you covered. Download the full topic sheet or book a fully customized keynote tailored to your audience.

NotableSpeaking Appearances

SHRM SoCal
SXSW
University of Calgary Alumni
WWI
IFMA
SIOP
O2
SHRM SoCal
SXSW
University of Calgary Alumni
WWI
IFMA
SIOP
O2
Biongevity
CALA
CPHR
CPHR BC & Yukon
Service Canada
Genetec
Biongevity
CALA
CPHR
CPHR BC & Yukon
Service Canada
Genetec

Affiliations

Memberships& Associations

SHRM logo

Member since 2023

I have been a member of SHRM since 2023. I love speaking at SHRM conferences and contributing my Organizational Psychology expertise to the ongoing development and best practices in Human Resources.

CAPS logo

Member since 2024

I have been a proud member of CAPS since 2024, connecting with a vibrant community of speakers and thought leaders throughout Canada.

NSA logo

Member since 2025

I am honored to have been a member of the NSA since 2025, and love being a part of this vibrant and inspiring global community of professional speakers and keynoters.

What People Say about Dr. Laura

She was communicative and thoughtful while preparing for the session. At the event, she delivered an engaging and very well-received presentation.

Adam Wode

Director of Conference Programming, SXSW

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