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Dr. Kandi J. Wiens is a Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Penn Master’s in Medical Education Program and the Penn Health Professions Education Certificate Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. She also serves as Academic Director of the PennCLO Executive Doctoral Program. Her expertise spans burnout prevention, emotional intelligence, and organizational development, with a focus on helping leaders and professionals build resilience through EI-based strategies. Wiens holds an EdD from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from the University of Oregon, and a B.S. in Business Administration from Montana State University.
Her research includes longitudinal studies on burnout among police leaders and healthcare professionals, as well as interventions to mitigate stress through emotional intelligence training. Wiens is a nationally recognized speaker and author of the USA Today bestseller Burnout Immunity, which explores how EI skills can protect individuals from burnout. She has designed over 2,000 leadership development programs and contributed to prominent publications like the Harvard Business Review.
- Education: EdD (University of Pennsylvania), MBA (University of Oregon), B.S. (Montana State University)
- Awards: Thinkers50 Radar 2024, Triple Distinctions from UPenn
- Key Projects: Leadership coaching for Police Executive Leadership Institute (since 2017), LA Police Department burnout study
Wiens’ work bridges academic research and practical application, aiming to transform organizational cultures and individual resilience through evidence-based strategies.
