Keynote Speaking with Nate Regier, PhD

Nate Regier is on a mission to share the message of Compassionate Accountability® and help build work cultures where people are treated as valuable, capable, and responsible in every interaction.

“Nate’s unwavering conviction and passion is so profound that it not only brings you a sense of calm but also fosters in you the belief that you can accomplish the vision he is speaking about.”

Thank you, Nate, for the advanced class on human relationships. Our audience was enthralled with your sincere and passionate message of compassion and accountability. Your audience engagement was extremely effective. Loved it!

Brian Lee

CEO, Custom Learning Systems

Dr. Regier is a powerful keynote speaker, with uncanny passion in valuing and leveraging diverse talent. Participants were highly engaged from start to finish, and even beyond. They walked away with skills to use the very next day—personally and professionally. I have seen the best keynotes for 30 years; Nate’s difference-making is rare!

Ryan Donlan, PhD

Leader, Author, and Organizational Performance Specialist Professor, Indiana State University

I loved your use of story and how you drew the audience in. Nate is one of those rare people who, when they step on a rock, they invent shoes instead of swearing at the rocks.

Jesh De Rox

Founder and CEO, SuperFeel

Have you ever been in the presence of someone whose unwavering conviction and passion for a topic are so profound that it not only brings you a sense of calm but also fosters in you the belief that you can accomplish the very goal they are speaking about as a leader, an organization? That was our experience in our time with Nate Regier.

Linda Maul

Executive Coach, Accountability By Design

We have loved working with Nate on various training and consulting projects over the years. His passion, good humor, and expertise come through in his presentations, and we always come away with valuable and practical ways to manage ourselves, relate to each other, and ultimately, serve our community more effectively.

Erin McDaniel

Director of Communications, City of Newton, KS

Nate helped our employees understand conflict is not something to fear or run from, but simply what we have the opportunity to do next. Multiple employees told me this was the best all staff celebration ever.

Evan Wilson

SVP, Chief Experience Officer, Meritrust Credit Union

Nate took the time to understand our members and the challenges they are facing in the healthcare industry. He connected with our audience and equipped them to be better leaders.

Rebekah Francis

Executive Director, Missouri Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

Dr. Nate Regier’s keynote on Compassionate Accountability was truly engaging. The audience left understanding the importance of using the three switches – Valuable, Capable, and Responsible, when communicating with others.

Malea Hartvickson

Executive Director, Kansas Healthcare Collaborative

Dr. Nate Regier immediately connected with our education leaders as he shared his story and the purpose of understanding ourselves. I am proud to have him as a collaborative partner with the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute.

Kelly Andrews

Director, Indiana Principal Leadership Institute

Nate Regier doesn't just have a profound understanding of conflict and how to use it as a positive force. He also leads by example because he's doing it for his own people.

Tony Martignetti

Host
Virtual Campfire Podcast

During a year of change and stress, Nate delivered a captivating talk about “How To Communicate With Compassion During Crisis” and our members loved his presentation. One member said “Wish we could have had this information sooner.” Our members felt this was information they could put to immediate use!

Randy Keasling, CPM

Director of Human Resources
City of Great Bend, Kansas
IPMA-HR Kansas Chapter Board Member

Dr. Nate Regier brought his signature passion and authenticity to our workshop. Our attendees went from hesitant to fully engaged within the first 45 minutes; an accomplishment not all speakers can claim! His personal stories brought deeper meaning to the theories, and attendees left with a connection from not just the teachings, but also the stories and how they related to their own lives.

Regional Family Manager

Young Professionals Organization

Nate Regier's Conflict without Casualties presentation was of great help for our company as we strive to maintain a low drama work culture. Nate has a way of getting you to see solutions in new ways. He taught us to identify conflict and use compassion to resolve issues in a healthy efficient way. I highly recommend this session!

Todd Brunner, CEO

Members Mortgage Services, LLC

Nate's presentation was incredibly informative but also authentic and genuine. That, to me, was the magic.

High School Principal

Nate was masterful at connecting with the audience, and he displayed an uncommon and authentic confidence with humility. He was powerful at helping us see roadblocks without embarrassment. He was patient and gentle with the skeptics, finally winning them over. And, he was inspiring and encouraging with the timid, who left the training feeling a great deal of empowerment, new skills and hope for leading themselves out of drama.

Mat Dewing, Regional President

Pivot Physical Therapy

Experience the Impact

Masterful storytelling. Candid transparency. Down-to-earth practicality. Dr. Regier delivers much more than an inspiring keynote. He unlocks potential by connecting with the real experiences of his audience, offering hopeful new perspectives and inspiring action that transforms relationships and teams. Dr. Regier is not afraid to get honest, challenge old habits, and have plenty of fun in the process. Every presentation is carefully designed to help participants unlock their potential and empower change using the tools of Compassionate Accountability.

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A Visionary Author and Researcher

An accomplished author, researcher, and visionary voice on leadership, Dr. Regier has inspired countless lives with revolutionary perspectives and down-to-earth strategies for transforming relationships, teams, and work cultures.

Compassionate Accountability: How Leaders Build Connection and Get Results by Nate Regier, PhD
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Seeing People Through: Unleash Your Leadership Potential With the Process Communication Model by Nate Regier, PhD
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Conflict Without Casualties: A Field Guide for Compassionate Accountability by Nate Regier, PhD
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Beyond Drama: Transcending Energy Vampires by Nate Regier, PhD and Jeff King
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Meet Nate Regier

Dr. Regier is the CEO and co-founder of Next Element Consulting, a global advisory firm and the originator of Compassionate Accountability. He grew up the son of missionary parents in Africa, received his BA in Psychology from Bethel College, and completed a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Kansas. After 11 years as a practicing psychologist and behavioral medicine specialist, Dr. Regier helped found Next Element in 2008 with the goal of applying cutting edge behavioral science principles to help improve leadership and work culture. 

Dr. Regier is an accomplished keynote speaker, researcher, consultant, trainer, author, and pioneering voice on the topics of social-emotional intelligence, compassionate leadership, culture, communication, and healthy conflict. He has published four books and numerous articles in various industry publications. Dr. Regier writes a weekly blog, hosts the Compassionate Accountability Podcast, and is a regular guest on many other podcasts. He is a Process Communication Model® certifying master trainer and co-developer of Next Element’s Compassionate Accountability assessment, training and coaching system. 

Dr. Regier lives in Newton, Kansas with his wife Julie and their dog Milo. He and Julie have three daughters who were often the subjects of his conflict-communication experiments growing up and find their way into many of his stories. He is an avid barbequer and woodworker and loves spending time outdoors.

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Dr. Nate's Most Popular Keynotes

Compassionate Accountability: How Leaders Build Connection And Get Results

Leaders shouldn’t have to choose between relationships and results. Thankfully, compassion and accountability aren’t opposites—they’re the key to leadership that inspires trust and drives results in today’s fast-paced, high-stakes environment. In this keynote, Dr. Regier explores the all-too-common dilemma of feeling pressured to pick sides between relationships or results and presents a breakthrough leadership framework outlined in his highly acclaimed new book, Compassionate Accountability. Hear real-world examples of transformation and leave with practical strategies for transforming culture, improving engagement, and addressing today’s toughest leadership challenges.

Participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate why compassionate leadership is the ultimate differentiator in a competitive landscape.
  • Explain how compassion and accountability can work together and unlock superior results.
  • Describe the three foundational questions every leader must ask to elevate their impact. 
  • Utilize Compassionate Accountability to navigate your most urgent challenges, driving sustainable growth and success.

Conflict Without Casualties: Stop the Drama While Boosting Results

Conflict is often experienced as a source of stress, anxiety, and division, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Conflict isn’t the problem—it’s how we handle it that matters. Dr. Regier shows how to transform conflict into a powerful resource for growth, innovation, and trust using the principles of Compassionate Accountability. Whether addressing workplace drama, customer challenges, or team misalignment, this keynote equips you to turn differences into opportunities for growth and use conflict as a catalyst for greater trust, innovation and impact.

Learning Objectives:

  • Distinguish between conflict and drama.
  • Recognize the three Drama Roles that drain energy and focus.
  • Apply three foundational Compassion Skills as an antidote to drama.
  • Apply a proven communication template to turn conflict into an opportunity for greater trust, innovation and impact.

The Compassion Mindset®: A Catalyst for Culture Change

Culture transformation begins with mindset. Dr. Regier introduces participants to an elegant model for aligning your aspirational mission with daily behaviors so that you can create flourishing cultures that deliver high-impact results. Learn how to activate the Three Switches of the Compassion Mindset – Value, Capability, and Responsibilityand rethink how you view yourself, others, and your approach to workplace dynamics. Leave with a powerful foundation for driving meaningful and sustainable culture change.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the Three Switches of The Compassion Mindset and how each one contributes to thriving workplace cultures.
  • Implement leadership behaviors that balance uplifting people and achieving results.
  • Utilize three guiding questions to gain new perspectives on engagement, collaboration, and inclusion.
  • Apply the Compassion Mindset to create a culture that aligns individual growth with organizational success.

Increase Impact With These Add-Ons

Breakout Sessions: Dr. Regier can facilitate breakout sessions following a keynote to allow for more discussion, deeper exploration, and hands-on applications.

Pre-Conference Seminars: Experience the impact of hands-on learning with a half-day or full-day pre-conference seminar. All seminars include our Compassionate Accountability Assessment along with specialized reports and curriculum to support your goals.

Assessment: Personalize your keynote experience by allowing your attendees to complete our Compassionate Accountability Assessment and experience powerful insights as Dr. Regier brings the concepts to life for each person in the room.

Books: Providing copies of Dr. Regier’s books for attendees is a special treat that makes a lasting impact.

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