Some talks inform.
The best ones disturb.
The kind where you recognize the pattern you've been calling drive, responsibility or high performance, and feel what changes when you step out of it.
Unni's keynotes show leaders, teams and sales organizations how to get out of Survival Mode and into Creator Mode, so they think more clearly, connect better and perform at a higher level.
In Their Words
“One of the most engaging and inspirational sessions in a long while.”
— Paal Christian Mossin Gjøen, Nordea“Unni is engaging, thought-provoking, funny, and she connects with the audience.”
— Ingrid Skjelbred Smyth, U.S. Bank“Unni is an excellent storyteller. The audience was mesmerized.”
— Cheryl La Monica, Harvard Club of Boston
Unni Turrettini has spent 15 years studying how people respond under pressure.
A former New York attorney with a background in law and finance, she spent years researching loneliness, disconnection and terrorism, including Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik.
Through her Creator Mode Method, she helps leaders and teams recognize their survival patterns, shift their internal state, and get better results from the same time, talent and energy.
She has worked with organizations including Miltenyi Biomedicine and U.S. Bank, and is the bestselling author of three books, most recently SOULWARE.
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Keynote Topics
Creator Mode for Leadership
From Survival-Driven Success to Higher Performance
Working hard isn't the problem. It's what happens when fear of falling behind, losing control, or not being good enough becomes the driving force behind your success. Leaders can keep delivering results in this state for years, without realizing how much it's affecting their ability to think clearly, make good decisions, and get the best out of themselves and their teams.
In this keynote, Unni Turrettini shows leaders how to recognize the survival-driven patterns affecting their performance and shift from Survival Mode into Creator Mode. Through a live experiment using a real business or leadership challenge, participants experience how changing their internal state helps them think more clearly, find new solutions, and make better decisions with less effort.
Participants will learn how to:
Recognize their survival patterns and identify what those patterns are costing them.
Shift their internal state when the workload, uncertainty, or stakes are high.
Apply that shift to real decisions and leadership challenges.
Get better results from the same time, talent, and energy.
Ideal for executive teams, leadership summits, offsites and senior partner gatherings.
Creator Mode for Teams
The Power of Relational Energy: How to Get More from Your Team
Think about the people you work with who leave you feeling energized, full of ideas, and ready to take on almost anything. Now think about those who leave you feeling drained, questioning yourself, or wanting to avoid the next meeting. Every interaction affects how people feel and what they bring to their work, and the impact reaches far beyond the two people involved.
In this keynote, Unni Turrettini introduces Relational Energy and shows teams how to create more of it through her Creator Mode Method and a live group experience. Participants learn to shift their internal state and bring more energy into their interactions, creating a positive chain reaction that strengthens relationships, encourages ownership, and helps teams perform better together.
Participants will learn how to:
Recognize how their internal state affects the energy and performance of the people around them.
Shift into Creator Mode and create more Relational Energy in everyday interactions.
Build stronger working relationships that encourage people to contribute, share ideas, and take ownership.
Create a team environment where people work better together and get more from their collective talent and energy.
Ideal for company kickoffs, team offsites, and organizations going through growth or change.
Creator Mode for Sales
Sales Is Love: The Power of Human Connection in Selling
What if the secret to becoming a better salesperson had less to do with learning how to persuade people and more to do with learning how to love them?
When salespeople are focused on hitting targets, winning business, or proving themselves, it becomes easy to lose sight of the person sitting across from them. They may know every sales technique in the book, yet still struggle to build the kind of genuine connection that makes people feel understood and want to do business with them.
In this keynote, Unni Turrettini introduces a different approach to sales, rooted in compassion and the desire to serve. Through her Creator Mode Method and a live experience, participants learn to shift their internal state and connect more deeply with themselves, allowing them to listen more fully, understand their customers' needs, and build genuine trust. That connection becomes a commercial advantage: customers are more likely to trust you, buy from you, and come back.
Participants will learn how to:
Recognize how their internal state affects their ability to connect with customers and build trust.
Shift into Creator Mode and approach sales conversations from a place of genuine confidence, compassion, and service.
Listen more deeply, understand what customers actually need, and create relationships that go beyond the transaction.
Build stronger customer relationships and improve sales performance through authentic human connection.
Ideal for sales kickoffs, client-facing teams, private banking and wealth management, and professional services firms.
“Unni is an exceptional speaker! Her keynote at LOGIN 2025 was both inspiring and deeply relevant, and this was also reflected in the feedback captured in our post-event survey. I highly recommend Unni to any event organiser seeking a powerful, insightful talk.”
“Unni’s keynote was a welcome inspiration and call to action for senior communicators — blending strong evidence, evocative examples, and practical tips. Unni has that unique ability to speak to both the practical mind and the underlying heart.”
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Whether you need leaders thinking more clearly, teams working better together, or salespeople building deeper trust with customers, Unni tailors every keynote to the people in the room and the challenges they’re facing.
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