Speaker

Camilla Tuominen

Expert in emotional leadership | Doctoral researcher | Non-fiction author | Illustrator

Attitude & Change Wellbeing & Health Leadership Entrepreneurship

Camilla Tuominen (MSc Econ., psychology studies) is an award-winning speaker, emotion coach, and doctoral researcher who inspires organizations and individuals to develop their emotional skills.

She was named Speaker of the Year in 2021 and 2022 and Business Influencer of the Year in 2019.

Speaker profile

Who is Camilla?

Camilla Tuominen is a versatile expert who uniquely combines business, psychology, and visual expression. She is an emotion coach, doctoral researcher at Turku School of Economics, non-fiction author, illustrator, and former startup entrepreneur and management consultant.

Camilla previously worked as a management consultant and project manager until 2012, when she made a career pivot after realizing that future competitiveness is built on emotional skills. This insight led her to found the Emotion Tracker startup, which she led as CEO until the company was sold in 2019.

Camilla has trained hundreds of organizations in Finland and abroad, including in Madrid, Dublin, Prague, and Stockholm. Her clients have included Kone, If, Fortum, Stora Enso, LähiTapiola, Accountor, Salesforce, Microsoft, Nordea, F-Secure, Silmäasema, Sanoma Media Finland, and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. She appeared at Nordic Business Forum in 2018, and her popular TEDx talk has inspired audiences widely.

Camilla has published three books on emotional leadership:

The Emotion Picture Book - From emotional chaos to understanding emotions (Readme, 2016)

Lead with Emotions - Succeed in working life (Tammi, 2018)

Emotions Don't Belong at Work (Otava, 2020)

She has also co-authored The Schoolchild's Money Book (2016) with Terhi Majasalmi and the emotion guide for young people Why? My Own Emotion Book (2018). Camilla also hosted her own radio show Diippii shittii - emotions at work, which is now available as a podcast.

In Camilla's talks, the theory of emotional leadership, practical examples from the business world, and impactful, illustrative visuals come together. She brings to her presentations a unique combination of expertise, visual storytelling, and inspiration that leaves a lasting impression on audiences.

Talks

Topics and presentations

1. Emotional leadership - The superpower of the future

Emotional leadership is an essential skill in the workplace of the future. Camilla explains how understanding and leading emotions supports organizational success, innovation, and well-being at work.

2. The courage to face emotions - A key to growth and success

The courage to face and lead emotions is the foundation of growth for both individuals and organizations. Camilla offers tools and inspiration for developing emotional intelligence.

3. Customer experience and emotions - How to understand customers better?

Customer experience is built through emotional encounters. Camilla explains how emotional skills can deepen customer understanding and improve the customer experience.

4. Managing your own emotions amid the rush

The pressures and pace of working life can challenge resilience. Camilla offers practical tips on how to manage your own emotions and maintain balance in everyday life.