Cara de Lange

Cara de Lange is an Operational Efficiency Consultant, TEDx speaker, and author with over 20 years of experience working across global multinationals, tech firms, and social impact organisations. A dynamic and human-centred keynote speaker, Cara brings a rare blend of corporate insight, scientific rigour and deep empathy to the stage. As the Founder of Softer Success®, she developed the innovative ‘Walk Through the Forest’ assessment - a 90-second diagnostic tool co-created with leading universities, designed to uncover organisational inefficiencies with precision. Her greatest strength lies in helping B Corps, NGOs and purpose-driven businesses become as efficient as multi-million-dollar enterprises, maximising both financial return and social impact.

Cara’s journey began in the corporate world with roles atReckitt Benckiser, Saatchi & Saatchi, and ultimately Google, where she spent over a decade honing her skills in operations, stakeholder management, and organisational development. Alongside her career, she pursued studies at respected institutions including the University of Groningen, ESA European Schools for HE in Administration, and Yale University, where she completed ‘The Science of Wellbeing’. These formative years ignited her passion for workplace transformation and laid the foundation for her unique approach to operational efficiency - one that prioritises not just results, but the wellbeing of people and the planet.

In 2018, Cara launched her own consultancy, Softer Success®, and authored the acclaimed book ‘Softer Success: Prevent Burnout, Find Balance & Redefine Your Success’. She has since become an influential voice in the business transformation space, recognised for her science-backed strategies and compassionate leadership style. Her work has earned her the position of Associate Member at the Harvard Human Flourishing Network and consultancy roles with global organisations such as the International Red Cross Federation and LOVESPACE. She also hosts the Work Reset Revolution podcast and is a regular contributor to thought leadership on sustainable productivity, burnout prevention, and change management.

Cara is a compelling choice for organisations seeking a speaker who not only inspires but delivers real, measurable change. She speaks on crucial topics such as operational excellence, human sustainability, AI anxiety management, conflict resolution, and burnout prevention, drawing from her hands-on experience and global consultancy work. Her sessions are praised for being insightful, engaging, and immediately actionable - making her a powerful catalyst for transformation in any purpose-led organisation.