LeeAnn Renninger

Dr. LeeAnn Renninger is a cognitive psychologist, author, and co-founder of LifeLabs Learning, a leadership development company specializing in professional training for organizations worldwide. Renninger holds a doctorate in social psychology from the University of Vienna, Austria, with a research focus on interpersonal relations, decision-making, workplace dynamics, and the perception of success in relationships. Her academic background includes expertise in idea transfer, rapid skill acquisition, and leadership development, which informs her work in communication and skill-building.

Renninger co-founded LifeLabs Learning, which delivers leadership training for high-growth technology companies and serves as a professional development resource for more than 1,000 organizations globally. Through research and training with over 500,000 managers, Renninger and her co-founder identified key skills that differentiate effective managers, forming the foundation of LifeLabs Learning's workshop series. She is a frequent keynote speaker and executive trainer for Fortune 500 company leadership teams.

Renninger is the co-author of "Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable & Engineer the Unexpected" and "The Leader Lab: Core Skills to Become a Great Manager Faster." "The Leader Lab" provides a comprehensive guide to effective management and leadership, drawing on LifeLabs Learning's research-based methodology and offering practical tools for building high-performing teams.

As a cognitive psychologist, Renninger shares evidence-based methods for giving effective feedback, a topic she has presented to global audiences through her TED Talk, "The secret to giving great feedback." She has lectured at Columbia Business School, Princeton, MIT, University College London, and the United Nations. Renninger translates psychological research into actionable strategies for leaders across industries, focusing on leadership development, communication, and workplace effectiveness.