Speaker Programs
Too Much, Too Fast, Too Fake: Emotional Intelligence (EI) in a Hyper-Charged World.
We are being overwhelmed by the unprecedented quantity, speed, and inaccuracy of information inundating us on a persistent basis. This deluge is exploiting our vulnerabilities, resulting in burnout, incivility, and flawed decision-making. The consequences are ...more
We are being overwhelmed by the unprecedented quantity, speed, and inaccuracy of
information inundating us on a persistent basis. This deluge is exploiting our
vulnerabilities, resulting in burnout, incivility, and flawed decision-making. The
consequences are disastrous for organizations, with effects ranging from workplace
violence to quiet quitting. Organizational leaders must prioritize EI to stem the
tide and provide the best opportunity for their employees and their organizations to
thrive during the chaos that has become the status quo. ...less
Your People Are Not Well, and It Is Hurting Your Business.
Our current approach to health and wellness is not working. Despite the investment in wellness programs, employees are struggling in every dimension of wellbeing, which leads to costly workplace issues–declining productivity, soaring healthcare expenditures, increasing ...more
Our current approach to health and wellness is not working. Despite the investment in
wellness programs, employees are struggling in every dimension of wellbeing, which
leads to costly workplace issues–declining productivity, soaring healthcare
expenditures, increasing levels of chronic absenteeism and presenteeism, mounting
worker’s compensation claims, and rising numbers of quiet quitters. From a risk-
management standpoint, employee health and wellness should be taken as seriously as
the threat of cyber attacks and data breaches. Advancement in this area can yield
significant positive results for individuals, workplaces, and society. ...less
The Skinny on Discretionary Effort: How to measure it. How to power it.
Employee engagement has been a persistent challenge. In 2023 alone, 66% of employees were not engaged (quit quitting) or actively disengaged, according to Gallup. Together, these groups accounted for about $1.9 trillion in lost productivity. ...more
Employee engagement has been a persistent challenge. In 2023 alone, 66% of
employees were not engaged (quit quitting) or actively disengaged, according to Gallup.
Together, these groups accounted for about $1.9 trillion in lost productivity. Efforts
around improving these numbers consistently fall short in part because employers are
failing to recognize that employees want and expect different things based on a number
of factors, and it’s much broader than generational affiliation. Understanding these
differences gives employers the insights to develop practices that can unleash their
employees’ discretionary effort, the key differentiator that separates good performance
and great performance. ...less
Organizational Plasticity: The new business imperative in the age of AI.
We are all familiar with the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus’ quote, “The only constant is change.” Yet, change remains one of the most disruptive challenges for individuals and organizations. Humans are equipped to adapt over ...more
We are all familiar with the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus’ quote, “The only
constant is change.” Yet, change remains one of the most disruptive challenges for
individuals and organizations. Humans are equipped to adapt over time due to
neuroplasticity, our ability to learn, develop, and form new memories by creating new
nerve cells and building new networks. Likewise, businesses must develop
Organizational PlasticityTM, the ability to be nimble and capable of making mid-course
corrections as change dictates.
Both neuroplasticity in humans and Organizational PlasticityTM in companies require an
acceptance that what is working today is not guaranteed to work tomorrow, insight into
where to go next, and discipline to translate that insight into action. ...less
In Search of Humanity: Why We Fight, How to Stop, and the Role Business Must Play
Humans can be incredibly kind, but our evolutionary wiring can also lead to astonishing cruelty, especially towards others we perceive as different from us. The result has been catastrophic for certain groups of people in ...more
Humans can be incredibly kind, but our evolutionary wiring can also lead to astonishing
cruelty, especially towards others we perceive as different from us. The result has been
catastrophic for certain groups of people in America. While progress has been slow and
steady, we are in the midst of a significant divide regarding what’s next for diversity,
equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B). American companies, many of them complicit
in maintaining inequality as the status quo, hold the key to bridging America’s ominous
ideological divides.
In this session, Dr. Conrad will outline key arguments in his award-winning best-seller,
In Search of Humanity. ...less
Most People are not Well, but You Don’t Have to be One of Them!
Despite spending more than any other advanced country, the U.S. performs worse on various measures of health and health care, including the lowest life expectancy and highest rate of avoidable deaths. Spikes in obesity and ...more
Despite spending more than any other advanced country, the U.S. performs worse on
various measures of health and health care, including the lowest life expectancy and
highest rate of avoidable deaths. Spikes in obesity and multiple chronic health
conditions are severely impacting the quality of life for many Americans. According to an
annual Gallup poll, less than half of Americans say they are “very satisfied” with the way
things are going in their personal lives. To stem the tide, individuals need to learn how
the toxic brew of culture, cost, and convenience is sabotaging them, but educating
people about a healthy lifestyle is only half the battle. The real opportunity lies in helping
people translate education into action. ...less
