Dr. Jessica Kriegel

Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a workplace culture expert, keynote speaker, and researcher. As Chief Strategy Officer at Culture Partners, she leads research that challenges outdated ideas about control, power, and performance offering bold new frameworks that drive real results. She’s the host of the CEO Daily Brief and Culture Leaders podcasts, and a frequent guest on CNN, Fox Business, CNBC, and Bloomberg.

Jessica holds an MBA and a doctorate in educational leadership, and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity. She’s also a trained death doula, a role that deepens her presence and perspective as a leader. Her first book, Unfairly Labeled, breaks down generational myths in the workplace.

Her upcoming book, Surrender to Lead, launches in January 2026. When she’s not doing all that, she’s cruising in a motorcycle with a sidecar with her eight-year-old daughter.