The room changes when Kristi walks in.
That is not an accident. That is the work.
Keynote speaking and workshop facilitation for organizations ready to stop talking about culture and actually build it.
Kristi Frederick has spent 20 years in rooms that needed something to shift. Healthcare systems in crisis. Leadership teams that stopped trusting each other. Organizations so burned out they forgot what good felt like. She has a rare ability to walk into those rooms and change them, not with a script, not with slides, but with the kind of presence that makes people feel safe enough to tell the truth.
Her sessions are described as "equal parts masterclass and soul retreat." There is laughter. There is discomfort. There is truth-telling. And there are real tools people use the moment they walk back into their workplace.
Kristi is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, ICF credentialed coach, and Master's-level Organization Development practitioner. She is available for keynotes, half-day workshops, full-day intensives, and multi-session leadership programs. In person anywhere. Virtual everywhere.
Signature Experiences
Civility in the Workplace:
Because How We Treat Each Other IS the Work
HR professionals, safety leaders, healthcare teams, organizational leadership
Civility is not about being polite. It is about being brave enough to choose respect, even when you are exhausted, even when the person across from you feels impossible. In this session we get honest about what incivility actually costs, not just in morale but in safety, retention, and the kind of trust that takes years to rebuild. Participants leave with a real framework, practical tools, and something rarer than most training provides: a genuine shift in how they see the people around them.
Ideal for: SHRM audiences, safety conferences, healthcare organizations, annual all-staff events.
The Courage Gap: Leading When It Is Hard
Executives, mid-level leaders, women in leadership, high-potential employees
The leaders who will matter most in the years ahead are not the most optimized or the most performative. They are the ones who have done the inner work. Who have learned to regulate under pressure rather than react from fear. Who have built the risk tolerance to say the hard thing, make the bold call, and stay present in the discomfort without losing themselves. That is not a personality type. That is a skill set. And this session builds it.
Ideal for: Executive leadership programs, women in leadership conferences, SHRM audiences, high-potential cohorts.
Psychological Safety:
The Foundation of a Culture Where People Actually Speak Up
Senior leaders, HR and L&D teams, high-growth organizations
Research from Google's Project Aristotle and Amy Edmondson's decades of work tell us the same thing: psychological safety is the single greatest predictor of team performance. But most organizations do not know how to build it. In this session participants learn what psychological safety actually looks like in practice, why it breaks down under pressure, and exactly what leaders can do to rebuild it. This is not theory. This is a blueprint.
Ideal for: Leadership retreats, L&D conferences, organizations navigating culture change or rapid growth.
Kristi has spoken for and facilitated with:
SHRM Oregon State Council, Mid-Valley SHRM, LCHRA, Southern Oregon Safety Conference, UCAN Douglas County, NW Youth Corps, Lithia Motors, Dutch Bros Coffee, Rogue Credit Union, Wildlife Images, and organizations across healthcare, education, and the nonprofit sector.
Available for regional, national, and virtual engagements.
Kristi Frederick is a Leadership and Culture Alchemist, keynote speaker, and Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator with 20 years of experience helping leaders and organizations do the hard, human work of actually working together. She holds a Master's in Organization Development and Change from Penn State, credentials through the International Coaching Federation, and is a BetterUp certified coach.
Her rooms are brave and kind. She tells the truth. And people leave changed, not just informed.
Kristi is based in Southern Oregon and available for engagements nationwide and virtually worldwide.
Every engagement is custom designed for your organization, your culture, and what this moment actually calls for. Keynotes, half-day workshops, full-day intensives, and multi-month culture partnerships are all on the table.
Reach out and let's talk about what your people need.