The Future of Work is Human Connection.
Smiley helps companies foster belonging and human connection in an ever-evolving workforce.
Workplace Belonging & Future of Work Expert.
Internationally Renowned Keynote Speaker.
Bestselling Author.
When companies want to drive culture transformation and increase workplace belonging, human connection, and team engagement, they call ADAM “SMILEY” POSWOLSKY. Smiley is an internationally renowned keynote speaker, workplace belonging & future of work expert, and bestselling author of four books that have been translated into multiple languages, including The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, Friendship in the Age of Loneliness, and The Workplace Belonging Toolkit.
Smiley shares industry-shaping insights and practical tools to attract and retain top talent across generations, create a culture of belonging, and engage high-performing teams, at world-class organizations like Apple, Google, Verizon, JPMorgan Chase, and the U.S. Navy. Smiley’s TED talk has been viewed 2 million times, and he has delivered 600 keynotes in front of 250,000 people in 25 countries.
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Smiley’s work has been featured in 100 media outlets, including Harvard Business Review, the Wall St. Journal, Fast Company, the New York Times, the New Yorker, and the World Economic Forum.
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Smiley’s Purpose
In the wake of the pandemic, only 30 percent of employees are engaged at work. 40 percent don’t feel connected to their teams and 40 percent don’t trust their coworkers. Over 50 percent of Americans are lonely. People are spending less time with friends, less time with their teams, and more time alone, than ever before.
In a lonely, nonstop, disengaged, overwhelmed workplace; with wall-to-wall Zoom meetings, 24/7 Slack messages, and the rapid rise of AI/ChatGPT; the value of meaningful human connection increases exponentially and the heart of business is about building belonging for your people.
Given the nickname “Smiley” the first week of high school, my keynotes give audiences the gift of human connection. As a community builder who has overcome my own battles with loneliness, and wrote a critically acclaimed book called Friendship in the Age of Loneliness which has been translated into multiple languages, I make people feel seen, celebrated, and less alone.
In under an hour, your team will have an easy-to-use toolkit to create a culture of belonging at work.
I believe the future of work is human connection.
I believe that belonging is everyone's job, not just HR or the DEI team’s job. I believe creating a culture of belonging contributes to a happier, healthier, more inclusive, and more resilient society.
My work will show you how.
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