Yang Xi Ren
Expert on Employee Mental Health & Resilience
Created C.A.R.E framework; 20 years in HR across diverse industries
Speaking Topics
Fostering Mental Positivity: Stress Mastery through C.A.R.E
Health and Well-beingSynopsis
Professionals today are under immense pressure to perform, lead, and deliver results—often at the expense of their wellbeing. In this energizing and practical session, Xi Ren introduces the C.A.R.E framework: a neuroscience-backed method shaped by her personal journey through adversity. Through real stories, interactive exercises, and fast-acting tools, participants will learn to recognize stress patterns, reset quickly, and rewire their mindset. Whether you're juggling deadlines, people, or tough decisions, this session will help you show up with clarity, positivity, and emotional control—at work and beyond. Built for busy professionals, it’s a reset that lasts.
Target Audience
Mid- to Senior-Level Professionals
Key Benefits
Stress Is Shiftable Learn that stress isn’t a fixed trait but a pattern you can disrupt with mindful action and repetition. Calm Within Chaos Participants will leave with greater inner peace, reduced overthinking, and a stronger sense of emotional stability. Use the C.A.R.E Framework Professionals will use the tools immediately to move from autopilot to intention, regaining control of their focus and energy.
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Resilience Reimagined: Power Of Positivity And Stress Savvy
Health and Well-beingSynopsis
In today's fast-paced insurance industry, stress and uncertainty are unavoidable. But resilience isn’t just about bouncing back, it’s about bouncing forward. This keynote equips leaders with a new mindset: resilience is a skill, not just a personality trait. Yang Xi Ren introduces the practical and empowering C.A.R.E framework to help leaders turn pressure into performance. By managing emotions intentionally and cultivating positivity, leaders can build stronger teams, foster psychological safety, and sustain high performance without burnout. This speech is especially critical now, as hybrid work, rapid change, and client demands intensify the need for resilient, emotionally intelligent leadership.
Target Audience
Working professionals and Insurance agents
Key Benefits
Resilience is a daily practice Leaders will understand that resilience is not fixed but a skill cultivated through intentional habits, enabling them to navigate uncertainty, pressure, and adversity with greater clarity and control. Empowered to face stress Participants will feel motivated to confront stress with positivity, seeing challenges as growth opportunities rather than threats, and fostering emotional courage in both personal and professional situations. Apply the C.A.R.E framework Leaders will integrate Check-in, Acknowledge, Reframe, and Energize into daily habits to manage emotions, lead calmly under pressure, and build resilient, engaged, and high-performing teams.
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About
Yang Xi Ren is a transformative keynote speaker, HR veteran, and creator of the C.A.R.E framework — a powerful guide to overcoming adversity and leading with authenticity. With over 20 years of HR leadership experience across Fintech, Professional Services, and Hospitality, she empowers audiences with real-life strategies drawn from her personal journey — including overcoming alopecia areata, corporate restructurings, and career setbacks. Her signature talks are known for their heartfelt storytelling, science-backed insights, and practical tools that inspire lasting change. Passionate, relatable, and engaging, Xi Ren connects deeply with her audience, especially within the insurance sector where resilience and human connection are vital. Today, she equips professionals to thrive through change, strengthen emotional resilience, and lead with care, courage, and clarity.
Unique Selling Point
Transformative C.A.R.E Framework
Crafted from 20 years of HR leadership, Yang Xi Ren’s signature C.A.R.E framework blends personal triumphs with professional strategies, guiding audiences to overcome setbacks, embrace change, and foster resilience in both life and business.
Real Stories, Real Impact
Having battled alopecia areata and survived corporate restructurings, Xi Ren’s inspiring stories create instant connection with audiences. Her speeches go beyond theory — they’re grounded in lived experience, emotional authenticity, and science-backed insights.
Relatable Across Industries
With experience spanning Fintech, Professional Services, and Hospitality, Xi Ren bridges leadership lessons across industries. Her personal journey with insurance planning makes her especially relatable to insurance professionals navigating client relationships and personal challenges.
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Client Testimonials
The CARE framework is easy to adopt and relevant as we embarked on the new year with expectations from work and personal.
Had a very good and engaging session with Xi Ren resonates with audience as she was sharing from her personal experience. The CARE framework is easy to adopt and relevant as we embarked on the new year with expectations from work and personal.
- GOH LEE KIAN
Head of HR at SciGen
Sharing from your own personal journey, it resonated greatly with the staff.
Thank you, Xi Ren. Sharing from your own personal journey, it resonated greatly with the staff. Living in turbulent and challenging times, it is indeed important to choose positivity and build resilience.
- GIM GUAN SIM
Executive Director at Singapore National Employers Federation
Awesome counsel and advice to uphold mental wellness to thrive in challenging times!
Congrats Xi Ren in a successful seminar. This has been a significant event to close off 2023 for CrimsonLogic. Awesome counsel and advice to uphold mental wellness to thrive in challenging times! Thank you Xi Ren!
- SYLVIA KOH
Head, Group OD & Transformation at CrimsonLogic
Related Topics in Health and Well-being
The Silent Epidemic: How Suppressed Emotions Are Hurting Workplace Mental Health
Behind every disengaged team, there’s often an emotion that was never expressed. In today’s high-pressure work environments, both leaders and employees are taught to suppress feelings in the name of professionalism—but this silence breeds burnout, mental fatigue, and toxic productivity. In this eye-opening session, we expose the hidden cost of emotional suppression and introduce the ARC Method: a three-step framework to help leaders recognize, release, and respond to emotions—without fear or overwhelm. Based on research in emotional intelligence and psychological safety, this keynote is a must-attend for leaders committed to building healthier, more resilient, and higher-performing workplace cultures.
From Nowhere to Now Here!: A Gentle Reset for the Overworked Mind and the Healing Heart
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Breakthrough with Personal Mind Resilience
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Leading with Ears: The Neuroscience of Empathy and Influence
Leadership today isn’t about commanding—it’s about connecting. Yet studies show that as leaders gain power, they often lose empathy, creating gaps that breed stress and disconnection. This keynote explores how deep listening is the neuroscience-backed solution to build psychological safety, reduce burnout, and strengthen leadership effectiveness. Grounded in Nonviolent Communication and inspired by leaders like Satya Nadella, participants will learn the four levels of listening and a simple framework for empathic conversations. With hands-on exercises and actionable tools, this session redefines listening as a leadership superpower—crucial for talent retention, emotional well-being, and culture transformation in today’s post-pandemic workplace.
Achieve Mental Fitness to Fuel Productivity and Performance on the Job
In today’s high-pressure work environment, performance isn't just about technical skills — it’s about mental stamina. This keynote helps professionals understand and adopt mental fitness as a competitive advantage. From separating mental health from fitness to applying real-world, science-backed habits, participants will learn to unlock higher productivity and resilience. Through quizzes, case studies, and tailored assessments, YuJin shows how mental fitness transforms not just personal efficiency but team culture. This speech is essential for companies seeking sustained performance, happier teams, and stronger results, especially in times of change or burnout.
Raise Your VIBES: Transform Failure into Flourish
What if every setback could be the foundation for your next breakthrough? In this results-driven keynote, you will discover the VIBES framework—a holistic system for turning failure into flourish. Through practical examples, science-backed insights, and tactical daily habits, you’ll learn to master emotions, reframe setbacks, and transform relationships for greater impact. Whether you’re leading a team or managing your own growth, these actionable tools will help you achieve peak performance and sustainable success. Join this session to shift from surviving setbacks to thriving through them, unlocking new levels of resilience, clarity, and personal victory.
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