Adam Smiley Poswolsky Keynote Speaker, Workplace Belonging Expert, Bestselling Author

Another way to think of the Great Resignation is as the "Great Disconnection." As we emerge from the pandemic, the move to remote/hybrid work has increased the lack of human connection at work. Only 30 percent of employees feel connected to their teams, and lonely employees cost companies $406 billion per year. In this inspiring and timely presentation, Smiley makes the case that the future of work is human connection. Smiley will share how we can attract, retain and engage top talent, increase human connection, and create more belonging, by building supportive communities inside the workplace. We’ll discuss practical tools to stay engaged in a hybrid workplace, how to make hybrid meetings more inclusive, and ways to bring more connection to the whole employee experience, from recruitment and onboarding to learning & development, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and employee well-being and recognition. Smiley will share best practices for fostering psychological safety in a hybrid environment, and how to re-imagine a collaborative, inclusive, purpose-driven culture, shifting this challenging time from The Great Resignation to The Great Reconnection.

A thriving workplace begins with an engaged and collaborative workforce; one that empowers next generation talent. In this inspiring presentation, millennial workplace expert Adam Smiley Poswolsky will help you attract, retain, and engage the talent of the future by leading with purpose. We’ll breakthrough common stereotypes about Millennial and Gen-Z employees; discuss the differences between what Gen-Z, Millennials, Gen-X, and Baby Boomers want in the workplace, and share case studies for increasing employee engagement across generations in the age of uncertainty and the Great Resignation. Smiley will share how we can retain top talent, increase human connection, and create more belonging, by building supportive communities inside the workplace. Smiley offers proven strategies and practical tools to foster collaboration, connection, and engagement in the workplace, which will help you build a purpose-driven culture and become an industry leader in these challenging times. 

We can think of the Great Resignation as the “Great Disconnection.” In the wake of the pandemic and the vast shift to flexible work from anywhere policies, 65% of workers say they feel less connected to their coworkers. Employee disconnection is one of the main drivers of voluntary turnover, costing U.S. companies up to $406 billion a year. The future of work is about human connection. How do we foster connection and engagement in a hybrid workplace? How do we make hybrid meetings more inclusive? How do we empower and engage all of our employees? Smiley will lead participants through a series of interactive exercises designed to make the hybrid workplace a place where every employee can thrive, and where the Great Resignation becomes the Great Reconnection.

Creating high-levels of workplace belonging is good for your people and good for your business. What is workplace belonging and what are the key factors for creating belonging for yourself, your team, and within your company? Smiley will lead participants through a series of personal reflection prompts and interactive connection exercises designed to foster a better understanding of what belonging looks like for you, and how you can best show up for yourself and the people around you. Smiley will share practical workplace rituals and habits you can use to build human connection and foster psychological safety on your team.  

Despite rapid technological growth, industry disruption, and the jobs crisis, millennials and Gen-Z (who together account for nearly 50 percent of the workforce) are not motivated by money. Rather, they are driven to make the world more compassionate, innovative, and sustainable. Smiley will share how meaning-hungry millennials and Gen-Z (the Smartphone Generation) are reshaping the future of work, and how companies can engage the talent of the future by making recruitment more personal, putting flexibility and well-being at the heart of business, fostering intergenerational collaboration, and building a company culture that celebrates learning, development, mentorship, purpose, human connection, and belonging.