Unni Turrettini
Unni Turrettini is a bestselling author, transformational speaker, and human connection expert who helps high-performing leaders and teams break free from survival mode and unlock their next level of performance, creativity, and wellbeing.
What if the key to higher performance, stronger retention, and unstoppable momentum wasn’t doing more—but connecting deeper?
In today’s high-pressure workplaces, leaders and teams don’t need more hustle—they need more humanity. Because when people feel truly seen, safe, and energized, they perform at a level that strategy alone can’t reach.
Drawing on decades of experience in law and finance—and an unlikely journey that began with researching the mind of a mass killer—Unni reveals the hidden epidemic affecting today’s most talented people: disconnection. It shows up as burnout, disengagement, and performance plateaus. Her solution? A science-backed shift from stress-driven survival to relational energy and self-connection.
Blending storytelling, provocative data, and neuroscience, Unni empowers leaders to build cultures of psychological safety, emotional clarity, and peak productivity. She delivers powerful, practical tools to rewire team dynamics, ignite trust, and generate lasting results.
Educated in Norway, France, and the United States, Unni is a member of the New York Bar and a former investment banker. Her work has been featured by the BBC, ABC, FOX, The Huffington Post, and NY Post, and she was named one of 22 Women to Watch by Brown Brothers Harriman.
When she’s not on stage or leading retreats, you can find her diving into the icy Oslo fjord or pampering her (unapologetically spoiled) Boston Terrier.
TOPICS:
- Future of work
- Leadership
- Motivation
- Performance (high)
- Human connection
- Loneliness
- Wellbeing
- Mental Health
- Transformation
Speaking topics
Survival Mode to Creator Mode: The Hidden Energy Shift That Changes Everything
Most high performers operate in survival mode without realizing it. It’s productive—but it’s not sustainable. This powerful keynote helps leaders identify survival-based patterns in themselves and their teams, and teaches how to shift into creator mode—where better decisions, deeper connection, and real innovation flow with ease. Combining neuroscience, storytelling, and practical tools, this talk inspires a new kind of leadership that’s bold, clear, and deeply connected.
Ideal for leadership teams, C-level audiences, and high-growth organizations.
Connection Is the New Competitive Edge: Why Energy, Not Information, Will Define the Future of Work
In an AI-driven world, knowledge is no longer a competitive advantage—everyone has access to the same information. The new edge is relational energy: the unseen but powerful force that impacts engagement, trust, and collaboration. This keynote explores how leaders can cultivate this energy through intentional presence, deep listening, and emotional safety to unlock peak performance across teams.
Perfect for conferences on the future of work, innovation, and leadership development.
AI and Human Connection: How to Lead with Soul in a World of Machines
As artificial intelligence accelerates, human connection becomes more essential—not less. In this thought-provoking session, Unni explores how we can use AI to enhance, not replace, the emotional and energetic intelligence that makes us human. She helps leaders navigate this paradox, showing how to stay grounded, intuitive, and connected in a world that rewards speed and scale.
Designed for industries exploring AI, transformation, and conscious leadership.
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