Belonging is a top predictor of retention, job satisfaction, and attracting top talent.
Yet employees are experiencing the lowest levels of belonging since the pandemic began. Only 31% of employees feel very connected to their teams.
Smiley helps companies foster human connection and belonging in a hybrid workforce.
Smiley’s keynotes will help you navigate The Great Resignation and build The Great Reconnection.
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Smiley is a workplace belonging keynote speaker.
An internationally renowned keynote speaker, workplace belonging expert, and bestselling author, Smiley regularly speaks at Fortune 500 companies and has advised foreign leaders about Gen-Z, Millennials, and the Future of Work.
Smiley’s keynotes will help you attract and retain the next generation of talent, engage the multigenerational workplace, create a culture of belonging, engage hybrid teams, and turn The Great Resignation into The Great Reconnection.
Top Ranked Millennial Workplace Expert
3x Bestselling Author
1.7 Million+ TED Views
600+ Speaking Engagements
200+ Virtual Speaking Engagements
50,000+ People Reached in Audience
25+ Countries
100+ Media Features
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Praise for Friendship in the Age of Loneliness
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Praise for Smiley
“Smiley’s talks were fun and insightful. He shared excellent stories and practical tips for our team on how to build human connections, support compassion and empathy in the hybrid world. Feedback from our global team has been incredibly positive. As a business partner, Smiley was top-notch. It was fun and easy to work with him. He took the time to understand our audience, objectives, and tailored his narrative to meet our needs. We’d love to work with him again.”
Veronica Rodriguez, Sr. Manager Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Xilinx
“Smiley’s presentation was informative and thought-inspiring, and his energy warm and inviting. We recommend Smiley's work to entrepreneurs and business owners alike.”
-EO New York
"If you want to tap into the mindset of millennials, the person to ask is Adam Smiley Poswolsky."
-Forbes
“Smiley delivered an engaging virtual talk reaching over 300 Googlers on live stream! With his practical, inspiring presentation, we would welcome Smiley back to Google for future sessions.”
-Bianca Fernandez, Google
“Smiley is entertaining, high energy, engaging, motivational, thought-provoking, behavior changing and an expert on millennial workplace issues. His presentation was delivered with humor and authenticity. Smiley spoke at two HR Leadership events in the SF Bay Area and had stellar reviews.”
-Gina Ayllon, CAE, SHRM Executive Director Northern California
”Smiley visited my Haas MBA class in both 2019 and 2020. Whether in-person or virtually via Zoom, he authentically engages the students to question millennial stereotypes, to consider the paradigm shift of employer becoming educator, and to contemplate Viktor Frankl's wisdom (“The more one forgets himself— by giving himself to a cause to serve or another person to love—the more human he is.”)
-Rebecca Portnoy, Assistant Professor, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
“Smiley provided key takeaways on the cross-generational workforce and engagement for the future in a clear, actionable way. One of our best speakers on this topic!”
-Tina Marie Wehmeir, CMP, CAE, Chief Executive Officer, AMC Institute
"If you’re looking for an inspirational millennial leader, don’t look any further. Smiley spoke at SAP’s biggest gathering of customers, influencers and business leaders and provided the audience with real insight and better understanding of what young people want from employers today. His work is relevant to young professionals seeking purpose in their careers, as well as companies looking to create positive work environments and increase their social impact."
-Robin Meyerhoff, Global Communications, SAP
"I first saw Smiley speak at Culture Summit, and knew he was the perfect person to speak to the rest of MailChimp about having a career with purpose. The office was buzzing all afternoon after Smiley's Coffee Hour talk. I was thrilled that we brought Smiley in to speak to our employees."
-Ashley Wilson, Employee Engagement Specialist, MailChimp
"Adam’s presentation was insightful, engaging, and very well-received by all in attendance. He customized the content and delivery to our audience and offered real life examples of ways to empower millennial talent across sectors and industries. He provided ideas and takeaways that HR professionals would be able to implement at their companies right away. He is a pleasure to work with, and I wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again."
– Diana Childs, Equity Healthcare
"Smiley gave a standout keynote at our Vision Conference. The audience was very engaged and we received lots of positive feedback from our customers, partners and WorkForce employees about his presentation on millennials and the future of work. Everyone wants meaningful and impactful work, beyond the millennial generation."
-Denise Broady, Chief Marketing Officer, WorkForce Software
"We invited Adam to give a presentation to SAP Silicon Valley's executives and senior managers on new ways to engage early talent. He ended up staying at SAP for the whole day. His participation helped our team come up with new and exciting ideas for how to recruit and retain top talent."
-Scott Leatherman, Vice President, SAP Silicon Valley
