Human Resources / Workforce Issues Keynote Speakers
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Human Resource and Workforce Issues keynote speakers create culture changes for the greater good. They engage employees to be productive, efficient, and have a great time. GDA can pinpoint the most effective Human Resource and Workforce Issues keynote speaker to address motivated employees leading to low turnover.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 13
Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour Featured
America's First Black Female Combat Pilot; Former Cop & Marine Veteran; Author, Zero to Breakthrough; and Consultant to Business
Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour went from beat cop to US Marine Corps combat pilot in three years, flying over the deserts of Iraq. As America’s first Black female combat pilot, she realized many people want to create breakthroughs in their own lives, they just don’t know how. Her mantra: Get Gutsy!
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 2
Walter Bond Featured
Mr. Accountability, Business Consultant, Former NBA Player
While many know Walter Bond as a former NBA player, more and more people know Walter as a passionate and motivated speaker, author, and business coach with one goal: to help people see their full potential.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 9
Ryan Estis Featured
Bestselling Author, Founding Partner ImpactEleven, Former Fortune 500 Chief Revenue Officer and Globally Recognized Sales and Leadership Expert
Ryan Estis helps companies and individual contributors embrace change and achieve breakthrough performance. Each live event blends original research with compelling stories that move participants to take action. Ryan has 20 years of business experience working with the world’s best brands to initiate change, inspire innovation and deliver growth.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Andy Fastow Featured
Former CFO of Enron; Risk Management, Ethics, and HR Expert
Enron’s former CFO will make observations about how the ambiguity and complexity of laws and regulations breeds opportunity for problematic decisions and will discuss what questions corporate directors and management should ask in order to ensure that their companies not only follow the rules, but uphold the principles behind them.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 2
Risha Grant Featured
Diversity Done Differently
Risha Grant is diversity personified. From her race, gender and lifestyle choices, to being a young, small business owner and tackling economic issues, every area of her life intersects diversity. She is also the founder & CEO of Risha Grant LLC, an award-winning diversity consulting and communications firm.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Nataly Kogan Featured
Happiness Expert, Venture Capitalist & Successful Tech Entrepreneur; Author of Happier Now
Nataly found that after reaching the highest corporate levels, she still wasn’t happy. Chasing achievement left her proud but unfulfilled, so she became inspired to figure out how to live a fuller, happier life. In the process, she found the answers each person needs to unlock maximum potential.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 3 Videos: 7
John O'Leary Featured
Author of best-selling book, On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life
In 1987, John was a curious nine-year-old boy. Playing with fire and gasoline, he created a massive explosion in his garage and was burned on 100% of his body. John was given one percent chance to survive.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Don Rheem Featured
Author; TEDx Speaker; CEO of E3 Solutions; Culture Changer
Don Rheem is an author, highly-coveted speaker, and CEO of E3 Solutions, an employee engagement technology company. One of the nation’s principal authorities on leadership science, he travels the globe speaking to business leaders about creating healthy workplace cultures and deepening engagement through the lens of neuroscience.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Bart Banfield
Pioneer, innovator, and leader in the virtual learning-work environment
Bart is the Superintendent of EPIC Charter Schools, the largest public school in Oklahoma, and among the largest virtual schools in the United States. Since becoming Oklahoma’s youngest public school superintendent at the age of 27, Bart has been a pioneer, innovator, and leader in the virtual learning-work environment.
Keynotes: 12 Books: 2 Videos: 1
Jonah Berger
Expert on Decision Making, Consumer Behavior and How Products and Ideas Become Popular
Dr. Jonah Berger is an author and a professor at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and a world-renowned expert on decision making, social influence, word of mouth, and how products, ideas, and behaviors become popular.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 14
Amy Cappellanti-Wolf
Global Chief People Officer, Talent & Business Transformation Advisor, Public Speaker, Mentor and Coach
Amy is a senior HR professional and business transformer with expertise in working with startups to Fortune500 enterprises. As a speaker and coach for C-Level executives, Amy focuses on talent as the key driver of business growth. Amy brings research and proven best practices to all of her presentations.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Sherika Ekpo
Fractional CHRO | Executive Coach | DEIB Executive | Board Director | Speaker | Investor | Author | CHIEF
With over 15 years of experience in HR and Talent Management within Fortune 500 companies, federal government, and the tech industry, Sherika is a community builder, motivational speaker, and architect of the S.E.E. Movement which focuses on inclusive leadership, diverse teams and the empowering women to achieve their goals.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 5
Chester Elton
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker
Chester's most requested keynote on culture and leading through change is based on his #1 bestselling book All In. He also frequently speaks on employee engagement, leadership, high performing teams, how leaders and managers can lower uncertainty and overwhelm, as well as leading with gratitude for extraordinary business results.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 3 Videos: 3
Adrian Gostick
#1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author
Adrian's most requested keynote is on culture and managing change, based on his #1 bestselling book All In: How the Best Managers Create a Culture of Belief and Drive Big Results, but he also frequently speaks on employee engagement, leadership, generational issues in the workplace, high-performing teamwork and recognition.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 2 Videos: 7
Scott Greenberg
VIP Franchise Columnist for Entrepreneur, Hourly Workforce Author, Culture & Performance Expert
Scott helps businesses lead more effectively so they can hire, train and develop their teams into a high-performance workforce. Improving business from the inside out, he co-created an innovative management diagnostic and leadership tool, 30-Second Leadership™, that enhances employee mindset, skillset and performance.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 0 Videos: 11
Phil Gwoke
Generational Expert | Strategist of Recruiting and Retaining Millennial Employees | Mentor and Consultant for Young Entrepreneurs
Phil is a firm believer that with the proper motivation, training, and support system, members of any generation are capable of remarkable accomplishments.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 3 Videos: 7
Rahaf Harfoush
Digital Anthropologist; New York Times Best-Selling Author; Member of the UN's Advisory Body on AI
Rahaf Harfoush is a strategist, digital anthropologist and author who focuses on the intersections of emerging technology, innovation and digital culture.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Shari Harley
Founder and President, Candid Culture
Shari Harley, author of the book How to Say Anything to Anyone, is known globally as an engaging, funny, content-rich business speaker. Her international training firm, Candid Culture, is making it easier to tell the truth at work. Shari is bringing candor back to the workplace.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 2 Videos: 3
David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE
CEO, Trust Edge Leadership Institute
The #1 question everyone is thinking about you and your company is, "Can I trust you?" A lack of trust is your biggest expense because for the trusted brand, people pay more, come back and tell others. Learn how to create a high-performing, high-trust culture.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 3 Videos: 1
Ryan Jenkins, CSP
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Leadership Author & Speaker | #1 Thought Leader on Team Connection | Generations, Gen Z & Future of Work Expert
Optimize generational dynamics, strengthen team connection, and prepare for the future of work with Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership author and speaker, Ryan Jenkins CSP.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Lisa M. Johnson
Global Human Resources Professional; Team Facilitation, Leadership, and Development Coaching Expert; Tedx Speaker
Lisa M. Johnson is a global human resources professional whose training style and insights have been successfully applied in organizations and settings of varying sizes and cultures. She believes that bringing humanity and consistency to daily interactions is key to personal growth and organizational productivity.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Shari Karney
"Roar as One" Founder Social Innovator on Resilience, Change, Adversity and Triumph–Speaker for Women's Empowerment
Shari specializes in helping people transform their lives to feel happier, inspired, listened to, respected and understood. You will experience profound results. Devloped a campaign, #Menwithyoutoo - #MeToo Campaign is not slowing down anytime soon. Time for good men to stand with your wives, sisters, daughters, co-Wworkers, and friends
Keynotes: 8 Books: 2 Videos: 9
Jessica Kriegel
Data Scientist Driving Business Results Through Insights on Strategy and Workplace Culture
Jessica guides global, national, Fortune 100 and other organizations across finance, technology, real estate and healthcare industries on creating intentional cultures that accelerate performance. Her Culture Equation - a tested model where strategy combined with 8 tangible and measurable ‘Culture Dynamic Drivers’ empowers your people to deliver consistent results.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 13
Polly LaBarre
Authority on Leading Organizational Change; Co-founder, Management Lab; Founding Team, Fast Company; and Co-author, Mavericks at Work
Polly LaBarre helps leaders create change-ready cultures that learn almost as fast as change itself. She arms audiences with a maverick manual – tools to break rules, harnessing the human element by inspiring, unleashing, and amplifying creativity, passion, and resourcefulness. Polly unpacks real-life lessons from her research and consulting.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 1
Jason Lauritsen
Employee Engagement and Workplace Culture Expert
Lead with Relationship.
The way we treat people at work is broken, together we can fix it.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Cam Marston
Workplace and Marketplace Trends Expert - Generational Differences Authority
Leading expert generational differences. Cam explains how generational characteristics and differences affect every aspect of business, including recruiting, retention, management, motivation and sales and marketing. His presentations are informative, engaging, humorous and customized. Workplace and marketplace trends are also popular topic of his.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 6
Allison Massari
Top Resilience Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, Executive Coach, Celebrated Artist
Allison is a Top Keynote Speaker on Adversity, Change, Creative Thinking, Self-leadership, Burnout, Employee Retention, Elevating Company Culture — Reaching audiences in more than 75 countries — She has unforgettable stories packed with takeaways. With deep insight, she shares essential tools of self-mastery. Your audience will be forever changed.
Keynotes: 10 Books: 4 Videos: 13
Seth Mattison
Leadership, Culture and Future of Work Strategist
Seth Mattison is an International expert on workforce trends and generational dynamics. As founder and CEO of Futuresight Labs and Strategic Partner at BridgeWorks, LLC. Seth advises many of the world’s leading brands and corporations on the key shifts happening around talent management, change, leadership, and the future of work.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 3 Videos: 3
Smiley Poswolsky
Workplace Belonging, Culture & Future of Work Expert, Bestselling Author
One of the top workplace belonging speakers in the world, Smiley helps companies foster belonging and human connection in an ever-evolving workforce. He is the bestselling author of three books including The Quarter-Life Breakthrough and Friendship in the Age of Loneliness.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 15
Michael Reddington, CFI®
President, InQuasive, Inc.
Michael Reddington, CFI is an interrogator and executive resource. Business leaders contract with Michael to learn how to apply the skills, techniques and strategies necessary to obtain information and strengthen relationships under unlikely and challenging circumstances
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Robert Richman
Expert on Employee Culture
Robert Richman is the author of the Culture Blueprint a systematic guide to building the high-performance workplace. He was a manager and culture strategist at Zappos.com and co-founded Zappos Insights, an innovative program focused on educating companies on the secrets behind its game-changing employee culture.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 5
David and Jonah Stillman
Gen X and Gen Z Father-Son Speaking Combo | Researchers, Authors, and Founders of GenGuru
This father-son multi-generational duo brings insights intoi the intricate dynamics of drifferent generations in today's ever-evolving workplace and marketplace. Through an entertaining, research-rich, and eye-opening presentations, they present strategies to navigate the ever-changing landscape of generations in both work and the world.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 3 Videos: 7
Linda Swindling, JD, CSP
Negotiation and High-stakes Communication Expert
Negotiation speaker, author and expert Linda Swindling, JD, CSP, empowers leaders to negotiate everything from big deals to workplace drama using proven strategies that drive results without driving others away.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 1 Videos: 6
Eric Termuende
Entrepreneur; Bestselling Author; Workplace Culture and Employee Engagement Expert
Eric Termuende is helping leaders build tomorrow's greatest places to work by educating them and empowering them to make one-degree shifts that build trust, reduce friction, and build a culture of experimentation.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Hannah Ubl
Company Culture and Generational Expert, Co-founder of Good Company Consulting
Hannah's core mission is to help people create organizations that don't suck. For over a decade, she's been studying people at work and has discovered a strangely well-kept secret: the best recipe for organizational success is to put people first. Hannah's presentations show you how.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Pat Wadors
Inspirational HR Leader & Strategist; Top 50 Women in Tech; Champion of Belonging & Chief People Officer, UKG
From transforming culture at LinkedIn while they tripled their headcount within two years–to leading the total employee experience at global HR tech firm UKG–Pat Wadors is an inspirational thought leader on every aspect of HR and HCM, including talent acquisition, employee engagement and retention, and authentic leadership.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 3 Videos: 9
Cy Wakeman
NY Times Bestselling Author, Drama Researcher and Founder of Reality-Based Leadership
Cy Wakeman is a drama researcher, global thought-leader, and New York Times best-selling author who is recognized for cultivating a counter-intuitive, reality-based approach to leadership.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 12 Videos: 10
Nicholas J Webb
Top Keynote Speaker on Innovation, Healthcare, Leadership, Workforce and Future Trends
Nick is a #1 best-selling author who specializes in speaking about the future of innovation, healthcare, future trends, workplace dynamics, leadership, and technology. Additionally, Nick serves as the CEO of LeaderLogic, LLC, a Management Consulting Firm that offers consulting services to top brands.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Janne Willems
Founder and Executive Director, Seize Your Moments
Janne's unexpected method and style refreshes audiences worldwide and gets them out their comfort zone. She provides an unique combination of theory and her life changing story. How to use trust to change the world.
Topic Index
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- 41 Artificial Intelligence
- 19 Big Data
- 51 Branding / Marketing
- 76 Business
- 110 Business Growth / Strategy / Trends
- 27 CEO
- 90 Change Management / Organizational Change
- 64 Communication
- 10 Conflict Resolution
- 69 Corporate Culture & Governance
- 16 Corporate Social Responsibility
- 35 Customer Relations
- 26 Disruption
- 2 Distribution / Supply Chain Management
- 65 Diversity and Inclusion
- 29 Emotional Intelligence
- 77 Employee Engagement
- 81 Entrepreneur
- 15 Ethics / Values
- 61 Futurists / Trends
- 3 Hospitality
- 39 Human Resources / Workforce Issues
- 24 Influence
- 98 Innovation / Creativity
- 13 IT
- 212 Leadership
- 28 Management
- 20 Moderator / Facilitator
- 11 Negotiation
- 10 Networking
- 18 Productivity
- 5 Real Estate
- 5 Risk Management
- 8 Safety
- 61 Sales
- 23 Social Media
- 34 Storytelling
- 18 Stress Management
- 12 Sustainability
- 89 Teamwork / Teambuilding
- 45 Thought Leader
- 6 Trust / Honesty
- 31 Work-life Balance