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Former Director, Global D&I, Starbucks
Boldly challenging the status quo and decades of diversity and inclusion practices, Dr. Tony Byers is transforming D&I from “the right thing to do” to the business imperative of our time.
Best-Selling Author on Science of High Performance
Best-selling author David Epstein has made it his mission to uncover the keys to achieving high performance in any domain. In his latest book, Range, he examines the world’s top performers, from professional athletes to artists and more.
Human-Centered Thought Leader, Bestselling Author & Managing Director at Seramount
Steve Pemberton is a visionary human-centered thought leader and the Founder and CEO of The Lighthouse Academy.
CEO of Great Place to Work
Michael C. Bush is CEO of Great Place to Work®, the global research and analytics firm that produces the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, and dozens of other distinguished workplace rankings around the world.
Former Editor & Managing Director, Fast Company
As the former Editor & Managing Director of Fast Company, Robert Safian is known for highlighting the “new” in business while keeping reverence for the “tried and true.”
Higher Education Thought Leader
Selingo has spent his journalism career covering colleges and universities worldwide. His book, College (Un)Bound: The Future of Higher Education and What It Means for Students, explores the college of tomorrow.
Physician, CEO Coach, Communication & Burnout Expert, Author
An internal medicine physician who connects the dots between health and leadership performance by inspiring personal and cultural transformation across industries and healing burnout.
Former Marketing Lead at YouTube & Instagram
As one of very few marketers to work at both YouTube and Instagram, Jon hasn’t just seen the digital revolution; he helped create it. A member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Jon has been lauded for “cracking the code to going viral.”
Business Leader & Founding Member, Fast Company
Polly LaBarre is co-author of Mavericks at Work, founding team member of Fast Company magazine, and co-founder of Management Lab, where she consults global brands and arms leaders with a Maverick Manual to hack the status quo and ramp up originality, invention and game-changing disruption.
Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley
Carla Harris is a Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She is responsible for increasing client connectivity and penetration to enhance revenue generation across the firm.
Workplace Diversity Expert
In August, 2006, Ted Childs retired from IBM after a distinguished 39-year career as a member of their corporate Human Resources team. Upon retiring, he founded Ted Childs®, LLC.
Drama Researcher, NYT Bestselling Author
Cy Wakeman is a dynamic drama researcher, New York Times best-selling author and trainer who has spent more than 20 years cultivating a revolutionary approach to leadership. Grounded in reality, Wakeman’s philosophy teaches people how to turn excuses into results and transform unhappy employees into accountable, successful members of the workforce.
Former Commanding Officer of SEAL Team TWO
A 20-year veteran of the US Navy SEALs, two White House administrations and senior executive roles in the private sector, Mike Hayes translates the lessons he has learned to help organizations develop stronger leaders and improve their bottom line.
Chairman & CEO of the Baltimore Orioles
John Angelos is the Chairman and CEO of the Baltimore Orioles as well as President and COO of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Television Network, a multimedia entertainment and sports company.
President at The Table Group & Management Consultant
Patrick Lencioni is a business author and the founder of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm specializing in executive team development and organizational effectiveness.
Brain Scientist
Wherever the very latest neuroscience intersects with real-world challenges facing the workplace, education, healthcare, and our everyday lives, you’ll find energizing insights from brain scientist John Medina.
President of The Wiseman Group
Speaker Liz Wiseman is an executive leadership coach and the author of the bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter.
CEO, Ferrazzi Greenlight & Bestselling Author
Keith Ferrazzi is the world’s foremost expert on professional relationship development. His signature focus on success through relationships – a deeply energizing passion – has fueled his own rise to prominence.
Senior Editor-at-Large, Fortune Magazine
Geoff Colvin is an award-winning thinker, author, broadcaster, and speaker on today's most significant trends in business. As Fortune's Senior Editor-at-Large, he is one of America's most respected commentators.
Former U.S. Navy Commander, Leadership Expert & Gen Z Engagement Strategist
Known for his innovative leadership style, former Navy commander Mike Abrashoff turned the worst-performing ship in the fleet to the best by changing his leadership style and the culture - not the crew
Best-Selling Author of The Happiness Advantage
Shawn Achor is the world’s leading expert on the connection between happiness and success whose research has made the cover of Harvard Business Review.
Best-Selling Author, Technology Entrepreneur & Executive
Ben Casnocha is an award-winning entrepreneur from Silicon Valley. He co-authored the #1 New York Times bestseller The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career.
Future of Work & Change Leadership Expert
Speaker Cheryl Cran helps organizations develop strategies to better lead and manage in a fast-paced, technological, and multi-generational workplace.
New York Times Bestselling Author & Executive Coach
Called the "apostle of appreciation" by The Globe and Mail, Canada's largest newspaper, and "creative and refreshing‚" by The New York Times, Chester Elton is the co-author of several successful leadership books.
Sociologist & Happiness Expert
The author of Raising Happiness Dr. Christine Carter shares science-based parenting advice and skills for building emotional intelligence.
Diversity, Inclusion, Social Justice Advocate
A seminal thought leader on addressing unconscious bias, best-selling author Howard Ross is one of the nation’s most influential diversity consultants and workplace experts, specializing in corporate culture change and leadership development.
Motivational Speaker & Author
Speaker Christine Cashen, one of today's most dynamic motivators worldwide, delivers a fast-paced, hilarious program on innovative ideas, handling conflict, reducing stress, and energizing employees.
Human Resource & Leadership Expert
Speaker David Ulrich is co-founder of The RBL Group, a consulting firm that helps organizations deliver value by defining themselves through the capabilities they possess.
Former Head of Training, Walt Disney University
Formerly the head of training at the Walt Disney Company's Disney University and NEC Electronics, Douglass Lipp is an internationally acclaimed expert on customer service, leadership and global competitiveness.
Author, Entrepreneur & Award Winning Keynote Speaker
When leaders want to break team silos, drive exponential growth and innovate through teamwork, they call Erica Dhawan. Erica Dhawan is the world’s leading authority on 21st century Collaboration and Connectional Intelligence.
Jazz Vibraphonist
Stefon Harris' passionate artistry has propelled him to the forefront of the jazz scene. Harris is a thought leader whose presentations offer leadership development and team empowerment using jazz as a metaphor.
Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor
Abbott’s life changed forever when she was struck by bomb shrapnel and lost her left leg. She captivates audiences with her inspirational story of pain, anger, optimism and resilience.
Culture Evangelist
Jon uses his life experience and nine years in the Zappos Family to speak with a focus on culture, customer experiences, branding and their importance in business today.
CEO & Co-Founder of Virgin Unite & Author
Mark C. Thompson is one of the most successful senior business communications executives and angel investors of our time. He is an expert advisor on Level V Leadership and Built to Last.
Former Head of the TSA
Best known for transforming the TSA from a widely criticized entity into a specialized counterterrorism agency, Admiral Peter Neffenger spearheaded one of the public sector’s most hailed turnarounds.
Expert on Workforce Trends
Seth Mattison is a renowned expert on workforce trends and generational dynamics. As Founder and Chief Movement Officer of FutureSight Labs, Mattison advises many of the world’s leading brands and organizations.
CEO, BELFOR
Business speaker Sheldon Yellen has built a robust reputation for his unconventional management style, which prizes people above meetings, committees, and corporate hierarchy.
Ancestery.com Founder
Paul has said that if he has one entrepreneurial superpower, it’s asking questions at scale. He first asked how we can connect to our past - the answer? Founding Ancestry.com. He now asks how we can connect to our future.
Diversity & Inclusion Strategist
Redia Anderson is an executive coach, diversity and inclusion strategist, and author. She founded Anderson People Strategies, LLC, a management consulting committed to aligning talent, performance and business results.
Peabody Award-Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Inspiring Storyteller & Host/Moderator
Mariana Atencio is on a mission to help people supercharge their careers, their workplace cultures, and their happiness by embracing the power of authenticity.
Author, Physicist, Biotech Entrepreneur & Former CEO
Safi Bahcall received his BA summa cum laude from Harvard and his PhD in physics from Stanford, where he worked with Lenny Susskind in particle physics (the science of the small) and the Nobel laureate Bob Laughlin in condensed matter physics.
Co-Founder, NYCNext & MaryamB LLC, Award-Winning Chief Marketing Officer
A purpose-driven CMO who led four major businesses through sweeping transformation and growth, Banikarim captured national attention with her viral NYTimes essay on taking a "pause" at the height of her highly successful career.
WSJ Bestselling Author, Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Wall Street Journal bestselling author and former Hollywood screenwriter Eric Barker uses research and compelling stories to challenge common myths about success and relationships.
Former Undercover Police Officer & Federal Prosecuting Attorney
Imagine what it would be like to live as a different person with a different name, identity, and background. That’s precisely what Pamela Barnum did for years working undercover in the Drug Enforcement Section.
Founder & CEO of Turning Point Leadership Group LLC
Dr. Linda Wiley Bing is founder and CEO of Turning Point Leadership Group LLC, an innovative performance improvement company that specializes in diversity, equity, and inclusion, leadership development, and relationship management.
Fraud-Busting Body Language Expert
TIME Magazine has named Traci Brown, CSP, one of the Nation’s Top Deception Detection Experts. NBC, CBS and FOX have asked this fraud-busting body language expert to reveal secrets hidden in plain sight.
Leader of the Strengths Revolution
Marcus Buckingham has dedicated his career to helping others discover how they can apply their personal strengths to their workplace's success. He challenges conventional wisdom with his keen insight.
Workplace Generation Expert & Author
Jeff Butler is an author and workplace strategist who explores human behavior within the working world. His experience spans over 40 industries in 4 continents on how different cultures and employees interact with each other.
Award-Winning Creative, Author & Co-Founder of TDW+Co
Bernice Chao is an award-winning creative leader and Chief Creative Officer at TDW+Co, renowned for her impactful work with global brands.
Founding Member for TIME’S UP Healthcare
A physician and popular health and science communicator, Esther Choo is known as a bold and innovative voice on gender and racial equity in healthcare and an advocate for new frameworks for building positive and productive workplaces.
Real Estate Mogul & Star of Shark Tank
Speaker Barbara Corcoran is the real estate contributor for NBC's Today Show and an investor/shark on ABC's reality hit Shark Tank.
Acclaimed Technology Futurist & Author
Want to know what disruptive technologies lie ahead for your industry? According to renowned science and technology futurist, Rebecca Costa, there can be no greater advantage than certainty of the future.
Collective Social Behavior Scientist
A physicist by training, speaker Riley Crane quantifies human behavior and social interactions. He has applied his models to YouTube and the response to the Asian tsunami.
Sierra Leone Princess, Humanitarian & Author
Princess Sarah has an extraordinary journey that has been featured on CNN, GMA, BBC, and numerous other media outlets. Her story inspired the book she co-wrote, A Princess Found, which is being adapted into a live-action movie with Disney.
Former Mayor of New York City
Managing a crisis is never easy. But trying to handle one of the worst to hit a major city in a century is almost unimaginable—unless you’re former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Chief of Staff for the Chief Human Resources Officer of Europe’s Largest Tourism & Retail Group
Sylvie di Giusto brings her expertise from a successful corporate career in Europe to every presentation. Formerly the head of a management academy and innovation hub, she developed innovative programs with never-before-used training methods.
Co-Founder & Director of Employee Experience at The Work3 Institute
Josh Drean is Co-founder & Director of Employee Experience at The Work3 Institute, Web3 Advisor at the Harvard Innovation Labs, and Co-author of Employment is Dead (Harvard Business Review Press, 2024)
Bestselling Author, Founding Partner ImpactEleven, Former Fortune 500 Chief Revenue Officer & Globally Recognized Sales & Leadership Expert
Ryan Estis is a sales and leadership expert at the forefront of the human-centered growth movement transforming the way we work, lead, and live so individuals and organizations can achieve sustainable success.
Sportsology Founder, Leader in Talent Management
Mike Forde is 1 of the world’s leading authorities on elite talent and high performance, having worked in professional sports since 1998. Mike has a rich background and experience in creating ‘game changing’ methodologies around management of talent.
Leadership Expert, New York Times Bestselling Author & Executive Coach
How do today’s best leaders accelerate business results? By engaging their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. In his challenging, information-packed talks, Adrian Gostick provides real solutions on managing change.
Human Resources Thought Leader
Lynda Gratton teaches Management Practice at London Business School and founded the Hot Spots Movement. She has written academic articles and seven books including The Shift: The Future of Work Is Already Here.
Senior Fellow M-RCBG at the Harvard Kennedy School & Former College President
Gregory Haile has exceptional leadership experience in both the public and private sectors. By the time he was 40 years old, he had become the president of Broward College, one of the largest colleges in the United States.
Global AI/Metaverse Expert
Cortney Harding is a global thought leader, published author, and speaker on emerging technology and the role of virtual and augmented reality. She is the Founder and CEO of a transformational VR/AR agency focused on creating innovative experiences.
Nonverbal Communications Expert
Jan Hargrave is the nation’s leading behavioral authority and body language expert. Jan proves with her contagious warmth, wit, and knowledge that there is a method, and style, to success.
President and CEO of Dale Carnegie
Joe Hart is the President and CEO at Dale Carnegie Training, the most iconic and experienced training organization in the world, celebrating 110 years since its founding with operations in over 80 countries.
VP of Global Talent Management at UPS
Given the choice between a person with a perfect resume and straight As and one who has fought their way through difficulty, Human Resources Executive Regina Hartley tends to give the “scrapper” a chance.
Globally Recognized Authority on Leading & Creating Cultures of Dignity
Harvard’s Dr. Donna Hicks is an expert in human dignity and a specialist in conflict resolution. Through her work Dr. Hicks has identified a major obstacle in our human relationships and shares how to use dignity as a way of repairing relationships.
Former Google Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Wema Hoover uses her lived experiences as a Black female senior executive working both in the US and abroad to provide practical insights, perspectives and actions enabling organizations to realize the true potential of diversity and inclusion.
Award Winning Television Executive & Creative Corporate Change Agent
Michelle D. Hord is a creative storyteller and media executive. As the President of Hope Warrior, Inc., and former Vice President of Creative Content and Talent Management for NBCUniversal, Michelle has produced content for television shows.
Award Winning Corporate Head of DEI & Multidimensional Change Leader
Amy E. Hull, M.Ed. is the First Director and Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Paycor, Inc. She brings authenticity to the forefront of leadership, action, and learning in the field of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Global Leadership Strategist & Author: Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling & Flex
Often called an “interpreter,” Jane Hyun is the leading authority for leveraging culture and diversity to drive business growth and innovation. Her speaking style is described as: “Immediately engaging, provides rich insights in a dynamic, approachable way.”
Leadership Expert & Best-Selling Author
Best-selling author and speaker John Izzo helps leaders create workplaces that bring out the best in people, help them find purpose, and make them feel fulfilled. He is the author of Awakening Corporate Soul.
Founding Member, Behavioral Sciences Future of Work Forum
Mark Jacobsen is a visionary futurist that helps organizational leaders prepare for the future by speaking, and teaching on the 12 Trends Shaping the Future of Work™.
Employee Relations Manager at Zappos
Erica Javellana joined the HR department at Zappos.com in 2007, where she quickly distinguished herself with her HR knowledge and her ability to blend HR and the Zappos culture. At Zappos, she has helped to create an unconventional HR team.
Generational Expert
Meagan Johnson specializes in an "in-the-trenches" approach to customer service and human dynamics. Her common-sense insights help audiences navigate their relationships with both customers and co-workers.
Entrepreneur, Diversity & Inclusion Advocate
An industry thought leader in marketing, technology, and fostering gender diversity, former SAP CMO Jones is committed to empowering more women and people of color to reach the C-Suite.
Diversity & Inclusion Specialist and Author
Justin Jones-Fosu MBA, CSP is a full-time dad-e who also happens to be a social entrepreneur, and author. He is the Founder and CEO of Work. Meaningful. where he speaks 50-60 times a year for professionals, corporations and organizations.
Best-Selling Author & Motivational Coach
Matthew Kelly is the Founder and President of Beresford Consulting—a firm based on the idea that an organization can only become the best version of itself if the people that drive your organization do the same.
Tireless Educator, Best-Selling Author & Business School Professor
Few individuals impact the day-to-day management of organizations as Dennis Kimbro. A tireless educator, best-selling author, and Business school professor, Dr. Kimbro is universally characterized as an authority on leadership, wealth, and success.
Author, Entrepreneur & Teacher
Robert Kiyosaki authored Rich Dad, Poor Dad where he explains what the rich teach their children about money that the poor and middle class do not. His talks reshape how you think about what to do with your money.
Generational Expert & Co-Founder of BridgeWorks
Author and generation expert Lynne Lancaster is a co-founder of BridgeWorks, a company dedicated to helping corporations and associations bridge generational gaps in the workplace and marketplace.
Robs10kFriends, Human Connection Expert
In 2015, Rob Lawless set out to meet 10,000 people, spending one hour with each person to truly understand their stories. His project, Robs10kFriends, is all documented on his Instagram.
Best-Selling Author & Behavioral Science Expert
When you bring a speaker into your group or organization, you want someone who inspires action. Humans learn best through humor and connection. You need the right blend of science and story that inspires action. Dr. Kris delivers an energetic, relatable, high-impact message.
Expert on the Generations
Marston is one of the leading multigenerational business communicators in the US. He has spent more than a decade studying workforce dynamics, with a keen focus on how generational biases play out.
Bestselling Author & the World's Top Executive Coach
John Mattone is the world’s top executive coach and the founder/co-founder of four exceptional coaching and leadership development companies.
GLBT Expert
McNaught is the best-selling author of three watershed books on gay issues, and is the country's leading corporate diversity consultant dealing with gay issues in the workplace.
Leading Crisis Communication Strategist & TikTok's “PR Lady”
Molly McPherson is renowned for transforming chaos into control. By day, she is a leading crisis communication strategist while also moonlighting as TikTok's “PR Lady” on social media.
Technology, Futurist & Geopolitics Expert
Jamie Metzl is a leading futurist who specializes in making revolutionary science understandable to the general public. He speaks regularly at some of the world’s most prestigious venues including SXSW, Google Zeitgeist, and Singularity University.
Author & Employee Engagement Expert
Known as a dynamic and captivating speaker, Joe Mull, M.Ed, CSP, is on a mission to fill workplaces with better bosses who keep top talent in the new age of work.
Organizational Thought Leader, Expert on Rejection & Best-Selling Author
As the CEO and publisher of College Magazine, the trusted guide to navigating college, reaching millions of readers, Amanda Nachman empowers young professionals to achieve a career they love.
Emmy-Award Winning Host of This Old House & Ask This Old House
Kevin O’Connor is the Emmy-award winning host of the PBS series This Old House and Ask This Old House and has been on the shows since 2003. Kevin also hosted shows for Roku, the DIY network, and The History Channel.
Co-Founder of Scripps Networks Interactive
Susan Packard is a media entrepreneur and a sober, hope-rich author who has contributed to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Refinery 29.
Conflict Resolution Specialist
Colleen Passard is a writer, motivational speaker and inspirational change agent. She coaches individuals, teams and organizations how to actuate their highest potential and create sustainable workplace cultures of high performance.
CNN Contributor & Global Business Executive
Patel formerly served as the Vice President of Global Real Estate & Business Development for Pinkberry. He has a unique and diverse view of the changing nature of trends impacting business.
Customer & Employee Experience Expert, Acclaimed Author & Advisor to CEOs
Jon Picoult is masterful at helping companies impress their customers and inspire their employees, creating raving fans that drive business growth.
Authority on Innovation & Leadership
An innovation expert, Deborah Perry Piscione has written two best-selling books including Secrets of Silicon Valley: What Everyone Else Can Learn from the Innovation Capital of the World.
Workplace Belonging Expert & Bestselling Author
One of the top workplace belonging speakers in the world, Adam “Smiley" Poswolsky helps companies foster belonging and human connection in an ever-evolving workforce.
Globally Recognized Trailblazer in Workplace Wellbeing
Laura Putnam is a workplace wellbeing expert, change agent, author of Workplace Wellness that Works, and Chief Learning Officer at Upli (workplace wellbeing provider).
Creator of The Ripple Effect Leader™
Chris Rollins inspires people to create ripple effects that build trust, connection, and momentum—whether at work or in life.
Entrepreneur & Leading Expert on How Personality Drives Behavior & Success
Merrick Rosenberg is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and the leading expert on how personality drives behavior and success. He co-founded Team Builders Plus in 1991 and Take Flight Learning in 2012.
Human Resource Executive & Former Penn State Football Captain
For twenty years, Lee Rubin has been building high performance teams in both corporate America and the collegiate and professional sports world.
8X Inc. 500 Founder, Bestselling Author, Top 50 Global Thought Leaders in Growth
Frankie Russo is a visionary in authenticity, imagination and growth. An entrepreneur with a proven track record for using innovative methods to unlock rapid growth.
Futurist & Economist
As founder of Next Generation Consulting and author of Live First, Work Second, speaker Rebecca Ryan helps organizations realize the importance of retaining young talent.
Author, Professor at UCL and MIT & Expert on Human Behavior
Award-winning author and acclaimed Professor, Tali Sharot is a leading expert on decision-making, emotion, influence, motivation and mental health.
Organizational Psychologist & Belonging Expert
Dr. Jessica Sharp, who uses she/her pronouns, is on a mission to change the world through love and belonging. Jessica is a social entrepreneur and sought-after leadership development consultant and speaker.
Founder & CEO of I M Human
Ian is the Founder and CEO of I M Human, an organization that works with companies advising on how to think through the variety of creative ways to culturally support the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being needs of their employees and implements initiatives that are relevant for them.
Motivator & Author on Resilience, Adversity & Achievement
Nina Sossamon-Pogue is sought-after speaker and author on resilience, adversity and achievement. A former member the USA Gymnastics team, she became an award-winning journalist and television news anchor.
Productivity & Time Management Expert
Laura Stack is a leading expert in the field of employee productivity & workplace issues, having consulted with Fortune 500s for nearly 20 years. She is the author of What to Do When There's Too Much to Do.
Generational & Workplace Experts
David and Jonah have been speaking across the country to a variety of companies and industries about how best to recruit, retain, and manage Gen Z as well as how best to market to Gen Z.
Internationally Acclaimed Generations Expert
David Stillman is not new to the generational conversation. For almost twenty years he has been called on by business executives, politicians and the media to share his expertise on how best to bridge generational gaps.
Youngest Gen Z Expert
Jonah Stillman: The first Gen Z speaker on the circuit to introduce his generation. Jonah started his first company while still in high school and went on to field original research and co-author the just-released book, Gen Z @ Work.
President & CEO of SHRM
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, stands at the forefront of a global movement shaping the future of employment, culture, and leadership.
Management Trainer & Consultant
Speaker Bruce Tulgan is the leading expert on young people in the workplace and an authority on leadership and management. He advises business leaders worldwide.
Former VP, Chick-fil-A
Dee Ann Turner is a 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Inc. Prior to retirement in 2018, she was Vice President, Talent and Vice President, Sustainability for Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Freedom Fighter, Critical Scholar & Equity Strategist
Dr. Whitaker is Director of the Center for Urban Education, Equity, and Improvement at Cabrini University. He focuses on the psychology of race and racism, issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and more.
Social Entrepreneur & Co-Founder of 321 Coffee
Lindsay Wrege is the co-founder and CEO of 321 Coffee, a coffee shop and roaster in Raleigh, NC that employs individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The High Performance Workplace Culture Expert
The drive behind Southwest Airlines' climb to a #1 ranking in customer service and employee satisfaction, Jason Young is renowned for his innovative strategies and trainings.
CEO & Leading Expert on Caring Leadership
Heather R Younger, J.D. is a trusted contributor to leading news outlets and one of the world’s leading experts on Caring Leadership® and active listening at work.