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Christopher Sund
Keynote Speaker and Author; President and COO, Uniti Med, GQR Healthcare and Nebula at ChrisSund.com
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Chris Sund is a keynote speaker and the bestselling author of You Are Capable of More, which won the How-To category at the 2026 Paris Book Festival, took second place in the BookFest Book Awards (Self-Help: Transformation) and third place in the International Firebird Book Awards (Personal Growth). He takes the stage at national conferences, association events, sales kickoffs and leadership retreats across the country. His message is that people are capable of far more than they realize, and that the gap closes when they stop waiting and start taking ownership.
Chris doesn't just talk about growth; he has done it. As President and COO of Uniti Med, GQR Healthcare and Nebula, he helped grow Uniti Med 10x in revenue in two years. That earned it the #3 spot on the Inc. Regionals list of fastest-growing companies in the Midwest, and the cultures he has built have been named Fortune Best Workplaces.
He writes for Forbes and Inc. and has been featured on morning TV in cities like Tampa, Austin, Kansas City, Omaha, Sioux Falls and Des Moines.
Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking Travels From: Omaha, NE
Speaking Topics: Human potential, Self-doubt and confidence, Taking ownership, Leadership, Workplace culture, Employee retention, Building elite teams, Sales and closi
You Are Capable of More: Become the Best Version of Yourself
The signature keynote, built on the bestselling book. Most people never reach their full potential, not because they lack talent or opportunity, but because of comfort, fear, self-doubt and the stories they tell themselves. Through personal stories and the framework from the book (Embrace Ownership, Dare to Stretch, Generate Momentum and Elevate Others), attendees leave with a practical roadmap to take ownership, stretch past their comfort zone, build momentum and lift the people around them. Ideal as an opening, closing or full-company session.
The Power of Small Moments: Turning Good Care Into Great Experiences
A story-driven session on how everyday human interactions, a warm greeting, a clear explanation, a moment of genuine connection, ease fear, build trust and shape the entire patient journey. Built on the CARE framework (Connect, Anticipate, Respond and Engage), it gives every department simple, consistent behaviors that improve the patient experience and remove friction. Best for healthcare conferences, patient experience events and service culture organizations.
You Are Capable of a Better Culture: Build a Workplace People Never Want to Leave
Culture is built through learnable behaviors, not inherited. Drawing on the cultures Chris built that earned Best Places to Work recognition while scaling in healthcare staffing, this keynote walks through the SPARK framework: Support, Purpose, Appreciation, Relationships and Knowledge and Growth. Attendees diagnose where their culture loses energy, learn why people quit people rather than companies, and leave with recognition habits and a 30-day action plan to improve engagement and retention.
Why New Businesses Should Focus On Building Culture First
Forbes
September 17, 2026
A Forbes Business Council article on why culture should come before scale, and how the habits a young company sets early shape who stays, who grows and how fast the business can move.
Stop Building Fences to Keep Your Employees
Inc.
September 15, 2026
Bonuses and non-competes make leaving more costly without giving people a reason to stay. Leaders keep their best people by investing in development that helps employees see a future with the company.
AI for Recruiters: What Works, and What Backfires
chrissund.com
August 23, 2026
Six uses of AI that help talent teams, three that backfire including automated candidate scoring, why response time is the metric that actually moves, and three rules for handling candidate data.
What Actually Keeps People
chrissund.com
August 22, 2026
Exit interviews are the least reliable data on turnover. Why pay is a threshold rather than a lever, the three questions that decide whether somebody stays, and four stay interview questions to ask before the notice arrives.
Recognition for People Who Never Get Applause
chrissund.com
August 22, 2026
Why most recognition programs disappoint, a four-part method that takes forty seconds, how to reach a shift-based or distributed workforce, and the two most common ways recognition backfires.
Truth Over Praise: Feedback People Can Actually Use
chrissund.com
August 22, 2026
What withholding honest feedback actually costs, why blunt is not the same as honest, a six-step sequence for the conversation, and the question every senior leader should ask about their own feedback.
They Were Great at the Job. Now They Lead a Team.
chrissund.com
August 22, 2026
What actually changes on day one for a newly promoted leader, the three things organizations get wrong, and a ninety day plan for a new frontline leader.
The Leadership Half of Safety Culture
chrissund.com
August 22, 2026
Every operation runs two safety systems: the written one and the real one. The five observations that build the real one, and four things a frontline leader can do without budget.
You’re Capable Of More: Here’s What’s Actually Stopping You
Forbes
August 21, 2026
In a survey of more than 200 working adults, 92% said they are capable of more than they are doing. This Forbes Business Council article looks at the barriers that hold capable people back and practical ways to move past them.
The Difference Between Self-Doubt and Lack of Ambition
Inc.
August 18, 2026
Employees who seem unmotivated are often held back by self-doubt, not a lack of ambition. Leaders can help by asking twice and lowering the perceived risk of trying something new.
How to Choose a Keynote Speaker for a Healthcare Conference
chrissund.com
July 11, 2026
How healthcare conference planners can vet keynote speakers for clinical-audience fluency, what proof to ask for, red flags to avoid, and a simple scoring rubric.
A field-tested sales kickoff agenda for one-day and two-day events, with keynote slot timing, energy-curve planning and the agenda mistakes that kill kickoff momentum.
Addressing the Nursing Staffing Crisis: Current Challenges and Strategies for the Future
Staffing Industry Analysts
August 14, 2024
Why nursing shortages are worsening and a mix of better working conditions, support for early-career nurses, expanded nursing education and federal policy that can close the gap.
You Are Capable of More: A No-Excuses Guide to Becoming Your Best Self
Game Changer Publishing
August 13, 2026
An Amazon bestseller and How-To category winner at the 2026 Paris Book Festival. Drawing on original research with more than 200 working adults, 92% of whom said they were capable of more than they were doing, the book helps readers move through self-doubt, take ownership of their choices and build the habits that turn good intentions into progress.
Podcast Guest: 40% Better Ep 129 with Bill Lennan, You Are Capable of More
40% Better
October 22, 2026
Chris Sund and Bill Lennan discuss why recruiters should be treated as leaders, what holds people back, guiding younger employees, and the moment that inspired You Are Capable of More.
Podcast Guest: Get Back 2 Work Ep 29, Breaking Self-Imposed Limits at Work
Get Back 2 Work Podcast
September 26, 2026
Host Bob Campana and Chris Sund discuss growing employees so they stay by choice, AI-assisted recruiting, rural healthcare staffing, honest feedback and the self-doubt that holds people back.
Podcast Guest: Unlocking High Performance with Jason Lauritsen, Proud Employees
Unlocking High Performance (WRKdefined)
September 15, 2026
Chris Sund and Jason Lauritsen discuss what makes employees proud of their workplace and the leadership behaviors linked to retention, customer satisfaction and business results.
Podcast Guest: I Have Some Questions with Erik Berglund, Is Healthcare Staffing Broken?
I Have Some Questions
September 01, 2026
Chris Sund discusses the structural shortage in healthcare staffing, rural hiring gaps, how AI can reduce friction for workers, and why better recruiting and interviewing improve retention.
Podcast Guest: On the Clock // Off the Record Ep 16, Iron Sharpens Iron
Atlas MedStaff
August 15, 2026
Chris Sund joins Rich Smith to discuss quality over speed in healthcare staffing, reducing friction in the candidate experience and leading through tough decisions.
Podcast Guest: CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel, You Are Capable of More
CEO Daily Brief
August 15, 2026
Chris Sund joins Dr. Jessica Kriegel to discuss hidden potential, the barriers that keep capable people from acting on their ability, and why overlooked employees often lack opportunity rather than ambition.
Keynote Speaker for Conferences, Associations and Leadership Events: Chris Sund
Location: Nationwide (travels from Omaha, NE) Fees: $5,000 in-person, $2,000 virtual; b
Service Type: Service Offered
Book bestselling author and award-winning keynote speaker Chris Sund for your next conference, association meeting, sales kickoff or leadership retreat. Chris is President and COO of Uniti Med, GQR Healthcare and Nebula, where he helped grow Uniti Med 10x in revenue in two years, earning #3 on the Inc. Regionals list of fastest-growing companies in the Midwest and Fortune Best Workplaces recognition. His book You Are Capable of More won the How-To category at the 2026 Paris Book Festival and placed in the BookFest and International Firebird Book Awards. He writes for Forbes and Inc.
Programs:
1. You Are Capable of More: Become the Best Version of Yourself
2. The Power of Small Moments: Turning Good Care Into Great Experiences
3. You Are Capable of a Better Culture: Build a Workplace People Never Want to Leave
Available as a keynote, breakout, workshop or panel, in person or virtual. Book bundles for attendees are available.
Location: Loews Arlington Hotel, Arlington, TX Date : November 09, 2026 - November 11, 2026 Organizer: Staffing Industry Analysts
Chris Sund speaks on the panel "Real-World Innovation in Healthcare Staffing," moderated by Carmen Malatino of Staffing Industry Analysts, on Tuesday, November 10.
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