Empowering People Leaders to Thrive in the Age of AI
Keynote Speaker · Organizational Anthropologist · Leadership Coach
Hi, I’m Candice
I am an Organizational Anthropologist, Keynote Speaker, and Leadership Coach with over 25 years of experience helping organizations in healthcare, academia, and technology. I focus on understanding why people behave the way they do at work, exploring the unspoken rules, hidden dynamics, and unique human behaviors that cannot be replicated by AI. I bring this research to life on stage, as a coach, and in the boardroom.
What Speaking Clients are Saying
Tanal B.
Global Head of Employee Experience
“Candice is an absolute powerhouse. Her workshops are fun and engaging, and packed with practical insights you can use right away. I am so grateful for the time and expertise she generously shares with our members—thank you, Candice Heidebrecht!”
Devin W.
VP, North America Sales
“Candice lead an incredible discussion for our company Mental Wellness ERG on combating loneliness and how to create real connection in our virtual workplace. The content was thoughtful, engaging and inspiring. We left with highly actionable takeaways and we have changed how we start our internal meetings and small talk for the better!”
Sharpen Your Leadership
Keynote Speaking & Workshops
My sessions are rooted in research, driven by compelling stories, and revolve around the questions your team members are eager to explore, even if they haven’t yet spoken up. Every audience departs with practical tools for immediate application and a powerful sense that their experiences have been truly recognized.
Organizational Anthropology Consulting
Achieving the benefits of AI while managing a workforce that is increasingly burned out, anxious, and resistant to change is a massive challenge. Rather than addressing only the symptoms, we focus on building the systems and culture to drive the right outcomes.
1:1 Support
After years of navigating constant transformations, people managers are experiencing Change Fatigue. Before abandoning your team, reclaim your energy and build resilience with science-backed coaching and tools specifically designed for managers in the Age of AI. Step out of your silo and get a sounding board, feedback loop, and incubator for innovative solutions.
Candice Heidebrecht, keynote speaker and workshops
Planning a Sales Kickoff or Leadership Event?
I'm booking keynotes and workshops for Q4 2026 and Q1 2027 SKO season now. Let's talk about bringing Cultivate Empathy to your team.
What Coaching Clients are Saying
Karin G.
Chief Data Officer
“Candice's process enabled me to put a name to a difficult emotion I had not been fully aware of and discover the meaning I attach to that emotion. By orienting me to a place of compassion for myself instead of blame, the journal cleared a path for me to work towards wholeness.”
Tiffany K.
VP, Client Delivery“The things I learned and how I grew during my coaching sessions with Candice will affect me for the rest of my life - no exaggeration. She has the uncanny ability to be both comforting and challenging in the same breath - and while she certainly pushed me, it was always just to the point of the potential she saw, not more or faster for the sake of it. I felt seen, heard, supported, challenged, and encouraged during every session.”
Emerald M.
Sales Leader
“Candice exceeded my expectations as a coach. We went to places that I didn't expect to go but that needed to be visited. She created a psychologically and emotionally safe place for me to express myself authentically.”
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