Kaisa Vuorinen
Inspiring keynotes on positive psychology, character strengths, and sustainable well-being.
Why book Kaisa Vuorinen for your next event
- International keynote speaker with experience from 30+ countries and tens of thousands of participants.
- Translates positive psychology research into practical tools for schools, leaders, and organisations.
- CEO and Founder of Positive Learning, scaling SEL solutions across the United States.
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PhD, author and global voice in positive psychology and strengths-based leadership
Kaisa Vuorinen, PhD, is an internationally recognised speaker, author, and educator specialising in positive psychology, character strengths, and well-being. She has delivered keynotes and workshops in more than 30 countries, inspiring tens of thousands of participants across sectors. As CEO and Founder of Positive Learning, she is scaling a social and emotional learning (SEL) solution across the United States. Kaisa combines cutting-edge research with practical tools that help organisations, schools, and communities build trust, resilience, and sustainable strengths-based cultures.
Kaisa Vuorinen – Positive Psychology in Action
Kaisa Vuorinen, PhD, is an internationally recognised speaker, author, and educator known for making positive psychology practical, engaging, and impactful. With deep expertise in character strengths, well-being, and social and emotional learning, she has inspired tens of thousands of participants through keynotes and workshops delivered in over 30 countries.
Her work is grounded in research and brought to life through stories, examples, and tools that audiences can apply immediately. Whether she speaks to educators, leaders, HR professionals, or community builders, Kaisa creates clarity around what drives sustainable well-being and high-performing cultures.
Book Kaisa Vuorinen for your event if you are looking for a speaker who combines academic credibility with warmth, energy, and hands-on insights.
From Research to Real-World Impact
With a PhD and a strong academic foundation in positive psychology, Kaisa Vuorinen translates complex research into practical strategies. Her focus areas include:
Positive psychology and its application in organisations and education
Character strengths and strengths-based development
Building trust and psychological safety
Sustainable well-being at individual and organisational levels
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Kaisa’s sessions are designed to move beyond inspiration. Participants leave with concrete methods to strengthen collaboration, boost engagement, and create environments where people thrive. She demonstrates how character strengths can be identified, developed, and embedded into everyday practices, shaping cultures that are both resilient and high-performing.
CEO and Founder of Positive Learning
In addition to her work as a speaker and author, Kaisa Vuorinen is the CEO and Founder of Positive Learning. The company develops and delivers a social and emotional learning (SEL) product that is currently scaling across the United States.
Through this work, Kaisa contributes to the development of future-ready skills in schools and communities. Her approach integrates research-based frameworks with practical implementation, supporting educators and leaders in creating learning environments built on trust, empathy, and strengths.
Her entrepreneurial journey also gives her a unique perspective when speaking to leadership teams and organisations navigating growth, change, and cultural transformation.
Building Strengths-Based Cultures
A central theme in Kaisa Vuorinen’s work is the power of character strengths. She shows how identifying and applying strengths increases engagement, motivation, and well-being across settings.
For organisations, this means:
Stronger collaboration and communication
Higher employee engagement
Clearer purpose and shared values
Sustainable performance rooted in well-being
For schools and educational institutions, it means cultivating emotionally intelligent students, supportive classrooms, and resilient communities.
Kaisa’s presentations offer a clear roadmap for embedding strengths-based practices into daily routines, leadership development, and strategic priorities. Her sessions are interactive, reflective, and energising, ensuring that audiences are actively involved in the learning process.
Book Kaisa Vuorinen for Your Event
When you book Kaisa Vuorinen for your event, you bring in a speaker who combines international experience with evidence-based insight. Having delivered keynotes and workshops in more than 30 countries, she understands how to connect with diverse audiences and adapt her message to different cultural and organisational contexts.
Her talks are ideal for conferences, leadership summits, educational events, and strategy days focused on well-being, culture, and future skills. Kaisa equips participants with the mindset and methods needed to foster trust, unlock strengths, and create sustainable impact.
Kaisa Vuorinen stands out as a trusted voice in positive psychology and well-being. Through research, entrepreneurship, and global speaking experience, she continues to shape how organisations, schools, and communities think about strengths, resilience, and human potential.
Keynotes
Keynote by Kaisa Vuorinen:
Building a Strengths-Based and Thriving Work Community
This keynote focuses on recognising and strengthening what already works in individuals and teams. It offers practical tools for fostering appreciation, meaningful feedback, trust, and psychological safety, supporting well-being, engagement, and collaboration at work.
Kaisa Vuorinen shows how character strengths can be identified and actively used in daily tasks, leadership practices, and team collaboration. She connects research in positive psychology with concrete workplace examples, making it clear how strengths-based approaches increase motivation, ownership, and shared responsibility. Participants are invited to reflect on their own strengths and explore how to spot and develop strengths in colleagues.
The keynote provides a structured framework for building a thriving work community where people feel seen, valued, and empowered to contribute at their best. It highlights how small shifts in language, feedback, and meeting culture can significantly impact trust and performance.
Audience takeaways:
Practical methods for identifying and activating character strengths at work
Tools for giving meaningful, strengths-based feedback
Strategies to strengthen psychological safety and trust in teams
Concrete actions to increase engagement and collaboration immediately
Keynote by Kaisa Vuorinen:
Seeing the Good – How Strengths and Positive Feedback Transform Culture
The session explores why the human mind is naturally drawn to problems and how organisations can intentionally shift focus toward strengths, appreciation, and hope. Participants gain concrete strategies for strengthening positive culture and everyday leadership.
Drawing on research in positive psychology, Kaisa Vuorinen explains the science behind negativity bias and its impact on workplace dynamics. She demonstrates how leaders and teams can rebalance attention toward what works, without ignoring challenges. Through relatable examples and reflection exercises, she illustrates how positive feedback, recognition, and strengths-spotting reshape culture over time.
The keynote emphasises that culture is built in everyday moments – in conversations, performance reviews, and team interactions. By training attention toward strengths and progress, organisations create environments where people dare to contribute, innovate, and grow.
Audience takeaways:
Insight into how negativity bias shapes organisational culture
Practical tools for strengthening appreciation and recognition
Techniques for embedding strengths-based leadership in daily routines
Clear steps to cultivate hope and constructive momentum in teams
Keynote by Kaisa Vuorinen:
Happiness Can Be Taught
Based on research in positive psychology and education, this keynote demonstrates how well-being, resilience, and hope can be intentionally cultivated. Participants learn practical ways to teach and embed happiness skills in everyday learning, leadership, and organisational life.
Kaisa Vuorinen presents evidence showing that happiness is built through skills and habits that can be practised and strengthened. She explores how emotions, mindset, relationships, and character strengths influence long-term well-being and performance. With concrete examples from education and working life, she shows how simple, research-based practices can transform daily experiences.
The keynote challenges the belief that happiness is purely personal or fixed. Instead, it positions well-being as a shared responsibility and a strategic priority in both schools and organisations.
Audience takeaways:
Research-based understanding of how happiness and resilience develop
Practical exercises to strengthen hope, optimism, and emotional skills
Tools for integrating well-being practices into leadership and teaching
Ideas for building environments that support sustainable performance
Keynote by Kaisa Vuorinen:
Flourishing Schools – Building Well-Being and Belonging Through Strengths
This keynote focuses on how schools and educational communities can intentionally build a culture that supports student and staff thriving. It highlights strengths-based pedagogy, positive relationships, and practices that support engagement, belonging, and sustainable well-being.
Kaisa Vuorinen shares how character strengths and social and emotional learning can be integrated into everyday teaching and school leadership. She demonstrates how strengths-based pedagogy increases motivation, strengthens relationships, and enhances both academic and emotional outcomes. The session also explores the importance of belonging and how it can be nurtured through intentional practices and shared values.
The keynote provides educators and school leaders with a clear roadmap for embedding well-being into structures, routines, and culture. It shows how flourishing schools are built through consistent actions that support both students and staff.
Audience takeaways:
Practical tools for applying strengths-based pedagogy in classrooms
Strategies to strengthen belonging and positive relationships
Approaches for embedding well-being into school culture and leadership
Concrete methods to support both student and staff thriving long term
