Krister Ungerbock

Krister Ungerbock is the author of Wall Street Journal bestselling book 22 Talk SHIFTs. 

Krister was a successful global tech CEO with extensive experience in human resources, leadership development and employee engagement across cultures.  He conducted business in 40 countries, built businesses in six and led teams in three languages. But after a business breakup with his father the same week his wife left him, and had a perspective-shifting realization: in his quest for business growth and leadership success, he had failed as a leader of people.

Now, despite seeing 3000% growth and employee engagement levels of 99% while CEO of a large software company -- Krister says his crowning achievement is learning how to be a compassionate leader of his family and co-parent with his ex-wife. 

22 Talks SHIFTs is also an  Amazon bestseller, ranking at #1 in Sociology of Marriage and Family, Fatherhood, Parenting Teenagers, Parent and Adult Child Relationships and Motherhood

Krister developed the Talk SHIFTs from over 500,000 data points. They are practical tools, fill-in-the-blank phrases, powerful questions and provocative exercises that can break the cycle of strained communication and strained relationships.