Healthcare Conference & Leadership Keynotes
Keynote Speaker for Healthcare Conferences and Teams
Dr. Wayne Pernell is a two-time TEDx speaker with a PhD in clinical psychology. He gives healthcare leaders and teams a clear path to act on.
- Two TEDx talks, one with over 2 million views
- 40+ years guiding senior leaders; PhD in psychology
- Opening, closing, breakout, virtual or hybrid sessions
Has worked with Pfizer, Charles Schwab, Whole Foods Market, AAA and PG&E.
Tell Us About Your Healthcare Event
Share the date, audience and format. We will come back to you with availability and next steps.
Why Planners Book Dr. Wayne
A talk your audience acts on
Two TEDx talks, one with over two million views. Dr. Wayne mixes stories with steps people can use the next day.
Psychology plus real business experience
A PhD in clinical psychology and over four decades guiding senior leaders. He has led 120+ leadership teams.
Culture that keeps good people
The Culture of Caring keynote shows leaders why caring cultures drive retention, innovation and results.
On-site or virtual, across the US
Keynotes delivered in person at your event, or as a virtual or hybrid session for remote teams.
More than one session
Add a Culture of Caring education day, a leadership workshop, or small-group coaching for your leaders.
Proven with big brands
Work with Schwab, Whole Foods Market, AAA, 3Com, PG&E and Pfizer, including a 300%+ productivity gain for one client group.
Keynotes for Healthcare Conferences and Leadership Events
Dr. Wayne Pernell speaks at leadership summits, sales rallies, corporate retreats and industry conferences. His talks are built to challenge old thinking and activate real change, not just motivate for an hour.
His experience spans finance, retail, insurance, legal, startups and Fortune 50 organizations, including Pfizer. Before your event, you talk through your audience and the outcome you want.
- Culture of Caring: what culture really is, where leaders go wrong, and how to build one people support
- The Power of Being Unreasonable: rewrite the stories keeping teams stuck and set bold new standards
- Opening, closing and general session keynotes
- Breakout sessions, sales kickoff and sales rally talks
- Leadership summits, annual meetings and corporate retreats
- Virtual and hybrid event keynotes
- Delivered nationwide across the United States, on-site or online
- Option to add a Culture of Caring education day for teams of four to 40,000
Four Decades With Senior Leaders
“Dr. Wayne Pernell is charming, effective, and commanding. His content on leadership is shared through storytelling and actionable steps so that you feel like you can accomplish anything as a leader—with a new point of view, seeing through the Culture of Caring lens.”
“Dr. Wayne brings a unique mix of grounded leadership, deep insight, and warmth. He sees what others miss—and he helps you shift from reaction to intentional, inspired leadership.”
What Happens Next
Send your event details
Share the date, city, audience size and session format. Tell us the outcome you want from the stage.
Talk it through
You speak with Dr. Wayne about your audience, your theme and which signature topic fits best.
Lock in the date
You get a written proposal covering the session, format and fee. Once it is signed, the date is yours.
Frequently asked questions
What does a keynote cost?
The fee depends on the format, session length, location and whether you add a workshop or education day. Send your event details and we will send a written quote.
Does Dr. Wayne have experience with healthcare audiences?
His four decades of work span industries from finance to retail, insurance to legal, startups to Fortune 50 companies, including Pfizer. Talks are shaped around your audience and goals.
Can he speak at a virtual or hybrid event?
Yes. Keynotes are delivered in person, virtually or for hybrid events. Tell us your platform and format when you reach out.
Which topics can we choose from?
Two signature topics: Culture of Caring, on building cultures that drive retention, innovation and results, and The Power of Being Unreasonable, on setting bold new standards.
Where do you travel?
Engagements are delivered across the United States, on-site at your conference or offsite, and virtually anywhere in the country.
Can we add training after the keynote?
Yes. Many groups add a Culture of Caring education day, leadership workshops, small-group coaching cohorts, or a longer consulting engagement.
Put a Two-Time TEDx Speaker on Your Stage
Send your date, audience and format. You will get availability, topic options and a clear quote for your healthcare event.
- Two TEDx talks, one with over 2 million views
- 40+ years guiding senior leaders; PhD in psychology
- Opening, closing, breakout, virtual or hybrid sessions