Keynote speaker · Behavioral economist
Dr. Christiane Schroeter, the Small Steps Doctor
Behavioral economist with an award-winning PhD in health economics from Purdue. Leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and Cal Poly professor helping ambitious people and teams build lasting change through small, repeatable steps.
Professor, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo · TEDx speaker · Fulbright Scholar · 150+ stages
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The idea
Why small steps?
Big goals stall when the first move feels too heavy. Steps small enough to repeat are the ones people keep doing, and repetition is what turns effort into momentum.
Dr. Christiane earned her PhD in health economics at Purdue and has published 33 peer-reviewed articles, including in the Journal of Health Economics. She has supported more than 10,000 professionals in leading through change with consistent practice and without the overload.
The method
Petite Practice®
Petite Practice® is the Small Steps Doctor's method for change that lasts, and the framework behind her TEDx talk. It runs on the STEP System.
Work with her
Keynotes, podcast, and books
Keynotes
Talks that leave a room with a plan
Small Steps, Big Momentum on leading through change. Own the Room on high-stakes communication. The Quiet Authority on women in leadership.
Podcast
Happy Healthy Hustle
Top 1% globally, 700+ five-star reviews, and 2025 Woman Podcaster of the Year. She has also been a featured guest on 300+ shows.
Books
How to Master Your Goals
An Amazon bestseller on turning big goals into steps you will actually take. See all her books.
FAQ
Questions about the Small Steps Doctor
Who is the Small Steps Doctor?
Dr. Christiane Schroeter is the Small Steps Doctor. She is a leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and behavioral economist, a professor of marketing and entrepreneurship at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and host of the award-winning Happy Healthy Hustle podcast. She created Petite Practice®, a method for lasting change built on small, repeatable steps.
What is Petite Practice®?
Petite Practice® is Dr. Christiane Schroeter's method for building change that lasts through small, repeatable steps. It runs on the STEP System: Simplify, Tell, Examine, Praise, multiplied by Repetition.
What does the Small Steps Doctor speak about?
Dr. Christiane Schroeter gives keynotes on leading through change, high-stakes communication, and women in leadership. Every talk turns big goals into small steps a room can start on the same day.
Why small steps?
Steps small enough to repeat are the ones people keep doing. As a behavioral economist, Dr. Christiane studies how people actually change, and her work helps ambitious people grow through consistent practice without the overload.
What podcast does the Small Steps Doctor host?
Happy Healthy Hustle, ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally and named 2025 Woman Podcaster of the Year. New episodes come out every other Friday on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and YouTube.
How do I book the Small Steps Doctor?
Request a date for a keynote or workshop at doctorchristiane.com/book-your-date.
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