Heather Younger

Heather R. Younger, J.D., CSP, is a leadership and workplace culture keynote speaker, four-time bestselling author, and creator of the C.A.R.E. framework for Unshakable LeadershipTM. Named an Inc. Top 50 Leadership and Management Expert and a Thinkers50 Radar Thought Leader, she helps organizations build leaders and cultures strong enough to handle what's next.

With more than 20 years leading teams through reorgs, mergers, acquisitions, and technology shifts, Heather knows what it takes to stay grounded when the pressure won't let up. Her research includes analysis of 40,000+ employee survey comments and 350+ leader interviews, grounding her work in what people actually experience, not just what looks good on paper.

She is the author of The Art of Caring Leadership, The Art of Self-Leadership, The Art of Active Listening, and the forthcoming book The Unshakable Team, and she hosts the podcast Becoming Unshakable. Her clients include United Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, the CDC, Prudential, DuPont, and Xerox.