Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth

Keynotes

Discover The Compassion Advantage framework for building unshakeable organizations through cultures of accountability and care.

Keynotes

Discover The Compassion Advantage framework for building unshakeable organizations through cultures of accountability and care.

One of the best speakers I’ve heard.
Kurtis Karn, Associate Vice President of Talent Acquisition
Everyone needs to hear this.
Jason, Human Resources Director
Absolutely amazing.
Dr. Sanja Licina, President
A slam-dunk option for anyone looking for a speaker.
Chris Carlson, Director of Program Experience
Andrea was FANTASTIC!
Georgia McCann, Talent Acquisition Manager
Her ability to make a connection with her audience is impeccable.
Sheila Neulieb, Human Resources Manager
Thought-provoking and spot on all at the same time.
Laken Beeler-Kerestes, HR Manager

Trusted by
SHRM
Red Wing Shoes
Rotary
Associa
Ordway
American Association of University Women
City & County Credit Union
City Of Las Vegas Seal
ECLA
Loyola University Chicago
Be Strong Families
Boston University
Princeton Seminary
Berry College
Cities Management
North Dakota Court System
Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc (BI-CAP)
Takeda

One of the leading global experts on compassionate leadership.

Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth is a seasoned speaker, researcher, and thinker who delivers insights in ways that are relatable and practical—effortlessly capturing hearts and minds as she motivates people into action.

Her inspirational and customizable keynote talks blends data, stories, and actionable tips audiences can put into practice right away.

FLAGSHIP KEYNOTE

The Compassion Advantage

How to Lead with Heart, Supercharge Resilience, and Get Results that Matter.

In today’s dynamic world of work, supportive cultures of genuine care are critical to success. Without the right balance of compassion and accountability, organizations risk losing their best people.

In this impactful keynote, Dr. Andrea shares a powerful framework for navigating challenge and change with the highest levels of emotional intelligence, so we can help those we lead to the same.

The result? More effective leaders, happier employees, and more cohesive, connected, and collaborative teams.

This keynote is ideal for audiences who are:

  • Struggling to navigate challenge and change
  • Feeling disconnected from their work or team
  • Seeking stronger relationships with people at work
  • Achieving goals at the expense of themselves
  • Working to supercharge how they collaborate

Your audience will leave with:

  • An expanded capacity to self-advocate while empowering others
  • Tools to manage stress, combat overwhelm, and lead effectively
  • Recommendations for how to say hard things with heart
  • Practical strategies to lead in effective, emotionally intelligent ways

Self-Compassion

Become an advocate for your own well-being at work

AWARENESS

Stay connected to ourselves while connecting to others

EMPATHY

Tune in to others’ needs while maintaining boundaries

ACTION

Find practical ways to advocate for others with compassion

Dr. Andrea doesn’t just bring knowledge to the table—she brings a unique blend of academic rigor, strategic foresight, and a natural ability to inspire those around her.

For anyone seeking a professional who operates at the intersection of intellect, integrity, and influence, I cannot recommend Andrea highly enough. She’s truly exceptional.
Mick Hunt
CEO, Premier Strategy Box

KEYNOTE

Compassionate Agility

Balancing Care and Efficiency in Leadership

How can leaders maintain a high level of caring connection while dexterously guiding people through difficult, new, complex, unpopular, or otherwise stress-inducing circumstances? In this keynote geared toward audiences facing uncertainty and change, Dr. Andrea shares stories, science, and practical tools for practicing compassionate agility – defined as “the ability to prioritize empathic connection and support, while deftly and boldly navigating challenge and change.” Your audience will walk away enriched with practical wisdom, inspiring examples, and actionable strategies for doing and saying hard things in connected, genuine, and human ways.

This keynote is ideal for audiences who are:

  • Facing significant change and/or challenge
  • Desiring boosted emotional resilience, boundaries, and self-compassion
  • Looking for ways to navigate decisions, changes, and initiatives with boldness, efficiency, confidence, and timeliness while at the same time making people feel seen, safe, included, and supported

Your audience will leave with:

  • An expanded capacity to self-support and maintain inward boundaries while supporting and empowering others through difficulty
  • Tools to manage stress, and stay grounded yet nimble amid uncertainty
  • Fresh insights into the crucial roles of candor, clarity, and consistency in leadership – with tips for how to practice these
  • Excellent strategies for maintaining inward equanimity in the face of emotional struggle – whether one’s own, another’s, or both
  • Strategies for decision-making that’s both strategically inclusive and boldly decisive

Dr. Andrea’s keynote combined intellectual expertise with relatable stories and implementable takeaways,

leaving our team strengthened, inspired, and surer than ever that there's no tradeoff between care and progress.
Paula Niemann
Head of Talent, Global Portfolio Division, Takeda Pharmaceuticals

KEYNOTE

Radical Self-Compassion

How to Eff up without Giving Up

Mistakes can feel like monumental setbacks. But what if our failures, flaws, and foibles held the key to unlocking our true potential?

In this empowering talk, Dr. Andrea explores the transformative power of radical self-compassion in the workplace and beyond.

By reframing our worst fears and failures into opportunities to shine, she explores how we can find resilience and renewal in the face of life’s inevitable messes and mishaps.

This keynote is ideal for audiences who are:

  • Seeking to excel while maintaining their wellbeing
  • Experiencing challenges, setbacks, or insecurities
  • Aiming to boost their emotional resilience
  • Intent on unlocking their full potential
  • Looking to support and uplift others

Your audience will leave with:

  • A deep understanding of the importance of self-compassion in work, life, and leadership
  • Practical strategies for finding grit, grace, and resilience in the face of setbacks
  • The ability to transform failures into opportunities for growth

Amazing! Andrea’s keynote was incredibly engaging and informative.

And in terms of audience reception, it was a home run. I highly recommend Dr. Andrea to anyone looking for an unforgettable keynote speaker.
Robin McCartney
Management Analyst, City of Las Vegas Organizational Training and Development
About Andrea

Andrea Hollingsworth, Ph.D., is an acclaimed keynote speaker, bestselling and award winning author, and trusted consultant who’s spent years studying the transformative power of compassion. Since 2008, she has been speaking and writing about the science and spirituality of human emotions and relationships. Her articles have been published more than a dozen times in peer-reviewed journals, and she has taught at prestigious institutions like Princeton, Boston University, and Loyola University Chicago. In addition, Dr. Andrea has delivered talks to audiences at some of the top-ranked universities in the world—including Cambridge University in England and Heidelberg University in Germany.

Dr. Andrea spends most of her time inspiring leaders and teams to use The Compassion Advantage™ to build supercharged organizations through cultures of care—especially in times of challenge and change. She lives in Maple Grove, Minnesota where she cheers hard at her son’s soccer games and relishes every opportunity to visit the north shore of Lake Superior.

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