Smiley is a Keynote Speaker on Building a Culture of Belonging & Human Connection in the Future of Work.

Belonging Is The Future Of
Work. Leadership. Innovation. HR. Business.

Smiley is a
Workplace Belonging
Keynote Speaker

Belonging Is The Future Of
Work. Leadership. Innovation. HR. Business.

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One of the top workplace culture speakers in the world, Smiley helps companies build a culture of connection in the age of AI, uncertainty, and overwhelm.

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WORKPLACE BELONGING EXPERT +

Smiley’s practical keynotes provide an actionable toolkit for leaders to attract + retain top talent across generations, increase employee engagement + retention, build high-performing super-connected teams, create a culture of belonging, and drive growth in the future of work.

“One of the Top Human Resources Keynote Speakers.”

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“One of the Top 12 Speakers who will inspire you.”

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of Thought Leadership on the Future of Work

People Reached
in Audience

650+

3x

Keynotes in 25+
Countries

Bestselling
Author

2MM

100+

350K+

10 YRS

Media
Features

TEDx Views

Renowned Workplace Culture Expert

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TESTIMONIALS

The Power of Human Connection.

As AI, hybrid work, and market volatility have become the norm, and time spent face-to-face has been replaced with wall-to-wall Zoom meetings and 24/7 emails, workplace connection has withered— employees are experiencing the lowest levels of belonging and engagement ever.

Highly connected employees experience:

+34%

+36%

goal
attainment

boost in
well-being

+59%

+92%

more professional
growth

more positive
relationships

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High-levels of employee belonging are linked to a:

56%

increase in job performance

167%

increase in employer promoter score

50%

drop in turnover risk

75%

reduction in sick days

18x

more promotions

$52M

yearly company savings

Source: BetterUp, The Connection Crisis + The Value of Belonging at Work

THE CONNECTION CRISIS +

Smiley’s keynotes will show you how.

Belonging is the Key to Growth in the Age of AI.

Be a Future-Ready Organization, Attract & Retain Top Talent.

Drive People-First Culture Transformation.

Empower Leaders + Teams to Thrive in the Age of AI and Uncertainty.

Build High-Value Relationships and High-Performing Teams.

Keynote Topics.

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How Leaders Can Increase Engagement + Retention, Motivate High-Performing Teams, Build High-Value Relationships, and Create Human Connection at Work

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Driving Team Engagement and Culture Growth, Connection and Community in the Age of AI, Uncertainty, and Overwhelm

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How to Be a Future-Ready Organization and Attract, Retain, and Engage Top Talent and Communicate Across Generations

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Building High-Performing Teams to Embrace Change, Transform Culture and Drive Human-Centered Growth in the Future of Work 

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Building a Care Mindset to Ignite High-Performing Teams, Build Better Relationships, Empower Employee Well-Being, and Thrive in the Future of Work

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Articles and Recent Press

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Smiley’s Books

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If you want to succeed in the future of work… You need to make belonging your superpower.

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