Keynote Speaking

Annicken R. Day stands as a trailblazer in the realm of leadership and organizational culture, leaving a mark on global workplaces for over two decades. As one of the earliest Chief Culture Officer and Culture Strategists, working for Tandberg and Cisco, she redefined leadership and organizational cultures for leaders and employees worldwide. As founder of Corporate Spring she advises a range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, in how to build thriving, high-performing teams and to succeed in the new world of work.

Acknowledged by acclaimed author and management thinker Adam Grant for her unique talent in revitalizing bureaucracies into vibrant hubs of creativity and joy, Annicken has garnered recognition as an authority in leadership and culture. She has spoken from stages across the globe, including TEDx and the United Nations, passionately advocating for the transformative power of culture and the symbiotic relationship between happiness and business success.

A bestselling author recognized for her captivating storytelling, Annicken seamlessly weaves personal anecdotes with cutting-edge research, offering audiences transformative insights into leadership dynamics and the essence of human-centric workplaces. Her keynotes are not merely presentations; they are dynamic experiences that invigorate, inspire introspection, and ignite a call to action for positive change.

Testimonials

  • "Annicken is an amazing thought leader, with a truly heart-led approach to creating high performing teams and company culture. She draws on years of practical experience to help any organization get its culture strategy defined and on-track."

    Jason Angelus, Director Engineering, Cisco

  • What an amazing experience we had when Annicken R. Day explained the importance of Culture as a Growth Strategy and how High Performing Cultures work! I would highly recommend Annicken as a key motivational speaker and coach!

    "What an amazing experience we had when Annicken R. Day explained the importance of Culture as a Growth Strategy and how High Performing Cultures work! I would highly recommend Annicken as a key motivational speaker and coach!"

    Eva Panarese, Marketing Director, Camurus

  • "Annicken is inspiring, professional, detail-oriented, ambitious and she always gets excellent feedback from our participants. Her webinar “Culture as Strategy for Growth” received an all-time-high rating from our 3000+ participants."

    Christoffer Omberg, co-founder & CEO Oslo Business Forum

  • "Annicken R. Day is a inspirational and thought-provoking speaker. She has an infectious passion coupled with great knowledge and years of practical experience, which makes her both an engaging and enlightening speaker. "

    Jennifer Walker, Customer Experience Leader, Cisco

  • "Annicken’s presentation at our global kick-off was incredibly inspiring, professional, exciting, amusing and very informative. I would highly recommend her to any company where collaboration and culture-change is a topic. "

    Ralph Baumann, CEO StepStone

  • "Annicken R. Day delivered a most intriguing session for our leadership team at Amazon Web Services, focusing on Leadership for the new world of work. Her ability to transport the listener to a deeper, inner, more connected realm is almost surreal."

    Dennis Tan, StartUp Lead, Amazon Web Services, APAC

  • "Annicken R. Day has a gift for transforming bureaucracies into businesses that buzz with creativity and joy."

    Adam Grant, 3 x #1 NYT Bestselling author and TED podcast host “WorkLife with Adam Grant”

Annicken R. Day’s Credentials

  • Sought-after culture expert, TEDx and global keynote speaker, spoken at hundreds of events.

  • Founder & CEO Corporate Spring, a global boutique consultancy with expertise in culture, leadership and communications.

  • Global executive advisor, helping startup founders and Fortune 500 executives succeed.

  • One of the world’s first Chief Culture Officers, playing a significant role in the growth and success of the videoconference company TANDBERG.

  • Culture Strategist for Cisco, a 70 000-people company awarded The World´s Best Workplace. 

  • Columnist for Huffington Post, Business Insider, Forbes and co-author of the book Creative Superpowers.

  • Author of the bestselling novel Fly, Butterfly, translated into multiple languages.

  • “Aliens of Extraordinary Ability” US Green Card holder, based on her unique credentials.

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