Kathryn Preston

Throughout her multifaceted career in healthcare, education, and business, Dr. Kathryn Preston has always been an out-of-the-box thinker. “Why are we talking about X, when clearly there’s a catastrophic issue with Y?” — a question she frankly asks her client partners. Kathryn’s talent lies in seeing beyond the status quo discussions that distract companies from truly fulfilling their most ambitious goals.

From boldly identifying unhealthy workplace dynamics between women as the unspoken reason for the gender pay gap to bravely exploring nuanced issues like compassion fatigue and curiosity loss to take us beyond tired discussions on workplace “burnout”, Kathryn is committed to helping companies have real conversations that matter.

She has a knack for identifying the honest issues that move companies’ engagement and culture initiatives forward. Featured in Fortune and Fast Company for her forward-thinking workplace insights, she now brings innovative strategies to help professionals and their companies achieve peak performance while building a healthy and productive corporate culture.

Kathryn doesn’t describe herself as a motivational speaker—instead, she is an “action-based speaker.” Through evidence-based and interactive keynotes and workshops, Kathryn is laser-focused on creating high-impact experiences that audience members can immediately apply in their workplaces. Kathryn’s sessions are effective for corporate or organizational events, human resources, professional development, employee resource groups, and more.