Leading Employee Motivation Experts

One in five leaders lacks a meaningful connection at work, and that gap is driving burnout, disengagement, and quiet exits. I study what makes workplace relationships work, and what it costs organizations when they don't. My research spans more than 20,000 leaders across 20 countries, including proprietary data from the Ally Mindset™ Profile (1,000+ leaders). I work at the intersection of workplace loneliness, leadership development, and organizational culture. I can speak to: - Workplace loneliness in remote, hybrid, and in-office environments - How broken workplace relationships drive burnout and disengagement - The gap between what leaders say about culture and what employees actually experience Books: You, Me, We (USA Today bestseller) and Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships Recognized by Inc. Top 50 Leadership & Management Thinkers, Global Gurus Top 30 in Organizational Culture, and a member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches. CEO & founder of SkyeTeam, an international leadership development firm.

As a child, I was inspired by my parents’ careers as teachers. I thought I could teach and take on the world! But life had other plans for that ‘little teacher’ in me. Today, I lead INSPIRE, an innovative HR tech and consultancy firm specialising in transformative engagement and well-being solutions for institutions, communities, and individuals. I began my career as a Senior Executive at Dubai Investment Park, where I played a key role in automating the Property Management System to enhance operational efficiency. Later, I transitioned to Nakheel as an Executive Assistant and grew into the role of Employee Engagement Manager. At Nakheel, I spearheaded strategic frameworks to boost employee satisfaction, launched engagement dashboards, secured "Great Place to Work" certifications for 2022 and 2023, and established Nakheel Clubs to enhance engagement. With a lifelong dream to launch my own business by 40, I embraced an exciting role in my previous organisation that aligned perfectly with my vision. Today, my entrepreneurial journey is fully focused on INSPIRE. At INSPIRE, we offer a customisable 360° framework to improve well-being, happiness, and productivity for organisations and communities. We thrive on building better communities, shaping company futures, and delivering guaranteed ROI and budget optimisation. Our AI-driven, data-backed strategies align with UAE’s vision and ESG goals, ensuring sustainable and impactful solutions. As INSPIRE’s head, I excel at coordinating large-scale events, fostering diversity, and driving corporate social responsibility initiatives to enhance workplace well-being and operational efficiency. My expertise includes: Employee Engagement Strategies Pulse & Feedback Analysis HR Technology Implementation Reward & Recognition Programs Strategic Engagement Frameworks Engagement Dashboards Wellness & Safety Ratings GPTW Initiatives & Action Plans Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) I’ve had the privilege of working with great institutions and look forward to ensuring INSPIRE is the right partner for your organisation. My goal is to help others achieve their dreams by fostering positive relationships and creating meaningful impact. Previously, I nurtured a creative passion for drawing and crafts, which later evolved into interior design projects. Many who meet me remark on my extroverted nature - qualities I believe guide my personal and professional interactions.

I help organizations improve performance by developing leaders who can have the conversations that matter. Many organizations struggle with low accountability, poor communication, disengagement, change fatigue, and inconsistent leadership. These challenges reduce productivity, damage culture, and impact results. Through leadership development, executive coaching, team development, and culture transformation, I help leaders build trust, increase accountability, strengthen engagement, and improve performance. Over the past 18 years, I have worked with organizations across 21 industries, helping leaders create high-performing teams and cultures where people and results thrive. I am the author of 16 books on leadership and workplace performance and hold a Doctor of Education degree with a specialization in workplace culture. Because better conversations create better leaders, better teams, and better results.

I help companies create happy, healthy, and high-performing cultures through a unique blend of employee fulfillment strategies and gamified skills learning. At Give River, we go beyond traditional workplace perks by focusing on what truly drives people to stay motivated and thrive—personal growth, genuine connection, and a sense of purpose. Our platform addresses the core reasons people leave their jobs: lack of recognition, poor management, and strained coworker dynamics. Through peer-to-peer gratitude, professional development, and personal wellness, we empower employees to feel valued, grow personally and professionally, and stay inspired. Give River isn't just about engagement; it's about fulfillment, fostering workplaces where employees feel appreciated, supported, and empowered to reach their fullest potential. By working from the inside out, we help companies build cultures that attract and retain top talent, resulting in long-lasting success and increased profits for all.

Juan Kingsbury, Founder and Talent Strategist of Career Blindspot, provides leaders with bold and clear insights on their ever-changing teams. Juan utilizes his expertise of high performers and research of people at work to free up leaders’ time so they can focus hiring and developing the right people. He is excited to connect with any leader who understands this: investing in your team's growth potential starts with investing in your own.

I support and challenge you and your group to engage with meaning as people and professionals. Working with executives, people partners and functional business leaders, I help you address business challenges with talent practices in engagement, development and retention. Specializations:- Increase leader effectiveness, productivity and team engagement through leadership development.- Accelerate culture change and business insight through employee engagement.- Improve critical thinking, confidence and collaboration through individual and team Coaching.- Enhance psychological safety, team engagement and wellbeing through emotional intelligence (EQ).

Email me directly at: atarki@eca-partners.com  We are a world-class Executive Search firm. Our strength lies within our process driven and systematic approach. This enables us to connect star-candidates with opportunities that are right for them – faster! We also have a network of thousands of independent top-tier management consultants.A few of my pieces in HBR and Forbes are included here below. As always, I'd appreciate hearing any comments and feedback on these.

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Talent Management Executive, Entrepreneur, Start-up and Scale-up Advisor, Certified Career Coach, Occasional Blogger, and Digital Cartoonist.Previous Work Leading: - Talent Management - Employee Experience - Talent Acquisition- Employer Branding / Employer Value Prop- Fractional support to Start-ups & Scale-ups- Executive Recruitment- Internal Mobility & Career Development - Workforce & Succession Planning - Organizational Design & Development- Leadership & Competency Development- Campus & Early Talent Programs- Onboarding & Improving Time to Productivity- Fostering Diversity & Inclusion via Talent Programs - Operational Effectiveness- M&A Due Diligence & IntegrationMember of the International Association of Professional Career Coaches

Leadership Strategist, Public Speaker, and bestselling author, Alinnette Casiano, is the founder of Growing Your EQ.™ She helps professionals lead with clarity, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. Her frameworks, including NeuroSCALE™ and H.E.A.R.T.™, blend neuroscience, people-centered strategy, and practical leadership tools. She has spoken on stages like TEDx, She Leads Ai, and AWS, and has been featured on CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, and The CW, with collaborations across Powtoon, Notion, Synthesia, and more.

Do You Know Your Team’s Secret Weapon? It’s not just talent, experience, or technology. It's the glue that holds everything together. From many years on the handball court, I discovered a powerful truth: individual excellence is no match for collective unity. I watched many times teams of highly skilled players falter because they lacked the fundamental trust and connection to operate as one. That frustration—the feeling of seeing brilliant people fail to connect—is what led me to create the VICTORY framework. It’s the playbook I now use to help leaders like you build cohesive and unstoppable teams. The VICTORY framework helps you break free from the most common team challenges: **Silos of knowledge and communication breakdowns. **Conflict and competition that get in the way of collaboration. **Indifference and a lack of shared purpose. As a public speaker, corporate trainer, and coach, I help you develop the Glue Element and implement the VICTORY framework. This is about turning a collection of individuals into a team where trust is unbreakable, communication is clear, and everyone feels a powerful sense of purpose. Are you ready to stop managing and start leading a thriving team? Let's connect and let me show you how the VICTORY framework can transform your team's reality.

Internationally experienced leadership professional, speaker, commentator and influencer. Recognized for global thought leadership in the leadership and people agenda in the workplace arena, particularly in relation to talent, transformation and post-pandemic human capital agendas. Currently undertaking a PhD by research in leadership for executives, focusing on the disparate experiences and successes in achieving executive leadership and board roles.Frequently requested guest/key-note speaker and talented moderator at energy, human capital and other leading conferences globally, with thought-provoking, well-researched, leading-edge and challenging presentations. A prolific author of presentations and articles published across a wide variety of media, acknowledged for coalescing often disparate but relevant topics in the energy transition, people and talent, transformation and leadership agendas.

With a passion for advocating outstanding workplace environments, I co-founded Amazing Workplaces , an integrated HR platform dedicated to enhancing, enriching, and endorsing the best practices that form the foundation of successful organizations. As a Culture & Best-Practices Evangelist, I specialize in guiding companies to strengthen their employer brand through our 9-pillar framework, which includes Culture, Leadership, DEI, and more.My journey in the HR space has been driven by a commitment to transparency, innovation, and the belief that every organization can create an inspiring and supportive work culture. From launching certification programs to conducting employee satisfaction surveys, my work is focused on building and celebrating Amazing Workplaces around the globe.Connect with me to discuss how we can collaboratively enhance your organization's people management strategies, creating a more engaging and inclusive workplace for you and your people while elevating your employer brand.

With over a decade of enriching Human Resources experience, I have successfully navigated diverse industries such as nonprofit, hospitality, and construction. I bring a comprehensive understanding of strategic HR practices to optimize organizational performance and drive success. My relentless dedication to championing change and development fuels my pursuit of creating thriving work environments where individuals and teams can reach their full potential. I am committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every voice is valued and respected.

As a social impact leader and catalyst for change, I bring a forward-thinking and human-centered approach to addressing the challenges and opportunities of today’s evolving workplaces and society. Organizations turn to me for systems thinking to help humanize the workplace by empowering leaders to thrive and lead authentically. Executives trust me to transform workplace culture, advance inclusive leadership and belonging, and guide their teams through complex change with resilience, equity, and empathy by centering the employee experience. My work blends emotional regulation, storytelling, and effective strategy to support leadership that responds—not reacts—to complex challenges.

Erin Herman is a globally respected leadership strategist and keynote speaker whose work sits at the intersection of change, human-centered leadership, and performance at scale. Over the course of two decades, she has advised Fortune 500 executive teams and global institutions on how to lead through uncertainty with courage, empathy, and clarity—often in moments where the stakes could not be higher. Her leadership experience includes senior roles with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the United Nations, where she helped shape global corporate partnership strategies in service of the world’s most vulnerable populations. While working within the United Nations system through UNICEF, Erin co-created the Learning Passport in partnership with Microsoft and Cambridge University—an online and mobile education platform designed to deliver continuous access to quality learning for children affected by conflict, displacement, and crisis. The platform has since reached learners in more than 40 countries and was recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 Best Inventions and ranked by the Project Management Institute as the third most influential project in the world. Erin also played a central role in securing one of the largest philanthropic commitments ever made to a children’s hospital: a $300 million, 10-year partnership that continues to drive life-saving impact at scale. Today, Erin is known for translating extraordinary global experience into clear, grounded insight for leaders navigating complexity in the modern workplace. She is the creator of the CEG Method™ (Courage, Empathy, Growth Mindset) and the 4Cs Methodology™ (Conviction, Courage, Clarity, Confidence), frameworks trusted by organizations seeking sustainable change without burnout or performative leadership. A sought-after voice on women’s leadership, organizational culture, and decision-making under pressure, Erin is recognized for her ability to cut through noise with intelligence, warmth, and precision—delivering perspective that is both deeply human and powerfully actionable.

Chris Dyer is a recognized company culture and remote work expert. As a former CEO managing thousands of people, his companies consistently were named a best place to work. They have also been named a fastest growing company by Inc Magazine 5 times. Chris routinely consults and speaks, and Inc Magazine ranked him as the #1 Leadership Speaker on Culture. He has two bestselling books The Power of Company Culture and Remote Work, and has been named #5 on the Leadershum Power List, a Top 50 Voice in Leadership, a Top 40 Change Management Guru, a Top 50 Global Thought Leader, and a Top 50 leadership podcast, Top 50 HR Leaders Shaping the Future of Work, and a Top 101 Global Employee Engagement & Experience Influencers by Inspiring Workplaces and Work Buzz, just this year. As a keynote speaker his goal is to inspire audiences with a straightforward delivery, insightful candor, and engaging humor. His talks leave audiences permanently transformed, offering innovative perspectives on leadership to improve company culture, and empower organizations to discover new successes. Countless companies have unlocked productivity, performance, and profits by implementing his 7 Pillar Strategy.

As The Human Potentialist, I’m on a mission to change the world, one leader at a time! Misaligned DEI initiatives won’t get your team engaged, and reactive leadership and business strategies won’t get you the results you need. Instead, change how YOU Think, Act, and Lead – providing psychological safety, empathy, and leadership strategies to unlock you and your teams POTENTIAL! Did you know? Disengaged and stressed out employees cost the world economy over $8.8 trillion annually! But more importantly - it's the Human Cost! You, your team members -It's priceless – like this Blue Diamond As a Speaker and Coach, my unique approach, grounded in neuroscience and real-world experience, transforms how leaders and teams THINK, ACT, and LEAD: Facet : Turn short-term reactions into strategic, long-term, inclusive ACTIONS Facet : Boost safety, empowerment, and empathy to drive engagement Facet : Build a resilient, aligned workforce ready to tackle future challengesThrough my neuroscience-backed RESPOND framework, I guide leaders to: Facet : Become a transformational leader Facet : Reduce stress and overwhelm Facet : Navigate complexities like AI integration and hybrid work Facet : Take control of their success and empower othersThe result? A transformative shift in workplace dynamics: Psychological safety soars, fostering innovation and idea-sharing Burnout and disengagement plummet Leadership confidence and intentionality skyrocket Team trust and collaboration reach new heights Resilience in the face of work challenges, such as AI and hybrid work, increases Employee retention improves as engagement flourishes Overall performance and productivity see significant boostsCreating a competitive advantage through a more aligned, empowered, and future-ready workforce.Sound interesting? Tired of trying "things" and want to get to one of the root causes? I’d be honored to hear your story. Some recent places I've talked and things I've done: * FWHR * Women’s Business Council Southwest * Women In Tech Global * American Business Women's Association * Amazon Best Selling Author of People FusionWhether you’re leading a team, a business, or just yourself, unlock your potential, and shift from psychological unsafe reactions to strategic response - True change starts from within" ! Let’s connect! https://calendly.com/inpower-strategists/vc* chays@inpowerstrategists.com

¡Saludos! I'm an author, speaker, and leadership researcher passionate about helping leaders embody authentic leadership. Trusted by both small and large organizations, including ALPFA, Grant Thornton, Moss Adams, Thrivent, to name a few. I am committed to advancing transformational change and empowering individuals and organizations to embrace authenticity as a catalyst for success. With experience spanning higher education, nonprofit leadership, and leadership consulting, I bring a strategic lens to every context that aligns people, purpose, and performance. Whether advising boards, coaching leaders, or delivering keynotes, I create pathways for leaders and teams to thrive in rapidly evolving environments. Current Leadership Roles Associate Provost for Engagement and Inclusive Teaching and Learning (Chief Diversity Officer), Fresno Pacific University – Guiding institutional strategy for inclusive excellence, faculty development, and organizational culture as part of the executive leadership team. CEO and Lead Consultant, Empowerfy Consulting – Driving leadership development, executive coaching, and organizational transformation to unlock human potential. Founder and President, Faithful Teachings – Leading community transformation initiatives in Latin America through education, service, and strategic partnerships. I am passionate about reimagining leadership for an era where authenticity shapes stronger organizations and healthier communities. Specialties: Leadership Development | Organizational Culture | Inclusive Excellence | Coaching & Advising | Keynotes & Workshops

I am a highly results-oriented and consultative global talent management senior leader skilled at bringing a breadth and depth of expertise to ideate pragmatic solutions and drive them to flawless execution for maximum impact. I am highly effective at collaborating and gaining buy-in from stakeholders, partnering successfully from the executive level down. My high standards coupled with curiosity, strong project management, and organizational skills result in high-quality work. I am a quick learner and thinker who is able to connect the dots, anticipate issues, and break down problems easily for swift resolution. I am regarded as a strategic problem solver that gets things done and gets them done right. Areas of expertise: Succession Planning - Leadership Development - Assessments - Project Management - High Potential Development - Learning - Coaching - Process Management - Performance Management - Consulting - Competency Management - Talent Systems