Yon Na is a leadership speaker whose message resonates

Dr. Yon Na brings research-backed insight and real stories to every stage, helping audiences feel informed, understood, and a little less alone in what they're navigating. Backed by a PhD in organizational psychology and years inside Fortune 500 companies, she's spoken to thousands of people at organizations like Google, Microsoft, Warner Bros, and many more.

Signature Talks

From leadership development and workplace culture to identity and self-compassion, Yon speaks to the patterns shaping how people lead and work together. Here are a few of the topics she's presented in front of thousands.

Self-compassion in leadership
How reframing self-criticism unlocks better decision-making, stronger presence, and more resilient teams.

Best for: leadership workshops and conferences, women's leadership events, HR and L&D audiences.

The Me Within the We
How individual identity holds up inside teams and organizations, without leaders losing themselves or the bigger picture.

Best for: DEI and ERG events, cross-functional leadership audiences.

Leaning into power and influence
What it takes to gain influence and be seen as senior, beyond doing more or waiting to be noticed.

Best for: mid-to-senior leadership audiences, corporate keynotes.

Picture this: your event attendees are still talking about Yon’s speech during the evening happy hour, not nodding off during the keynote.

Yon understands the fear many event organizers carry: booking a speaker who sounds academic, disconnected, or forgettable the moment the talk ends. Drawing on a doctorate in organizational psychology and real stories from a career spent inside major global companies, her keynotes leave audiences with something they're still thinking about days later. She’s knowledgeable and well-researched, but also warm, funny, and approachable. Frankly, she’s just as averse to a boring slide deck presentation as your attendees would be.

See and listen to Yon in action

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  • "Yon's depth and breadth of knowledge...make her talks relevant, relatable and above all enjoyable. Her talk resonated deeply with our employees and the feedback was extremely positive."

    — Janet Cho, Head of Communications, Medtronic

  • “Dr. Yon Na has been a very valued partner for the professional programming at SASE (Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers) for the past few years. She is an absolute pleasure to work with – she is incredibly warm, engaging, and flexible; I can always count on a very collaborative conversation when we discuss our programs and her participation. Her workshops are consistently well-designed and very highly rated by our attendees, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Yon for years to come as we continue in our mission to Unlock the Leadership Potential of Asian Professionals in STEM."

    —Paraag Maddiwar

What to expect when you book Yon

STEP 1

Engaging consultation

Yon will want to know who will be in the room at your event and what they could walk away with to make you feel like there’s an ROI

STEP 2

Custom talks

Yon tailors her signature topics to your specific audience and context, so the talk feels built for your room.

STEP 3

A message that resonates

Audiences leave with something concrete: a shift in perspective, a story they're repeating to colleagues, and a sense of being genuinely understood.

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Ready to give your audience something they won't forget?

Inquire today to learn more about Yon’s approach, talk topics, availability, and pricing.