Melody Wilding

In today’s high-pressure work environments, teams struggle to navigate ambiguity, anxiety, and high expectations. Melody Wilding is an expert on mental well-being and high-performance in the workplace and works with managers, executives, and emerging leaders to develop resilience and the confidence to collaborate persuasively.

Praised as a “world class” speaker by Fortune 500 companies, Wilding’s talks build on science-based insights and are filled with practical and actionable strategies. Resilience and adaptability, leadership development, and stress management are key topics in her keynotes and in-conversation sessions. An empathetic presenter and skilled facilitator, Wilding empowers her audiences to unlock their full potential. Her recent speaking engagements span influential organizations like Amazon, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Walmart, Conde Nast, Rutgers University, Adweek, and others.

In her upcoming book, Managing Up: How to Get What You Need From the People in Charge, Wilding  looks at one of the most important skills in the workplace: managing up. A recent report by the World Economic Forum argued that by 2025, skills related to managing up will be the most valued in the workplace. Wilding’s research on over 12 000 people pinpoints the most common frustration with managers today—and their most effective solutions.

Wilding’s first book, Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work, is a practical guide for high-achievers who tend to be sensitive, empathetic, or prone to overthinking. The book provides tools to manage self-doubt, set boundaries, and build confidence, aiming to help readers develop resilience and succeed without compromising their well-being. By learning to “trust yourself,” readers can transform stress and sensitivity into assets that fuel career growth and personal fulfillment. The book debuted as a #1 New Release in several Amazon categories and was featured by Apple Books as a “Best Book of the Month” in May 2021.

Wilding is a licensed social worker with a Master’s degree from Columbia University and a former researcher at Rutgers University. She currently teaches Human Behavior at Hunter College and is a weekly contributor to the Harvard Business Review.

Her work has also been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Oprah Magazine, NBC News, and numerous other prominent outlets. Recently recognized as one of Business Insider’s “Most Innovative Coaches,” Wilding has advised hundreds of CEOs, executives, and high-achievers from leading companies such as Google, Facebook, IBM, Netflix, and beyond. Over 400 000 people have taken her LinkedIn Learning courses on commanding influence and managing workplace stress.

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