High-Energy + Interactive + Practical Keynotes.
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Smiley is one of the top workplace culture keynote speakers in the world. Smiley’s unique blend of high-energy storytelling, interactive exercises, and practical tools help teams build a culture of connection, belonging, and collaboration in the age of AI.
Smiley’s Keynotes Set the Tone for Your Whole Event.
In the Age of Artificial Intelligence, marked by rapid transformation, uncertainty, market volatility, geopolitical risk, and a weakened labor market; only 20 percent of employees globally are engaged at work, costing the world economy $438 billion in lost productivity. 40 percent don’t feel connected to their teams and 40 percent don’t trust their coworkers. 50 percent of Americans are lonely. Half of workers are burned out. Employees spend less time with their teams, less time with their friends, and more time alone, than ever before.
In a lonely, nonstop, disconnected, overwhelmed workplace; with wall-to-wall Zoom meetings, 24/7 Teams messages, AI agents, and the rapid adoption of AI tools; the value of meaningful human connection increases exponentially and the heart of business is about building a culture of human connection for your leaders, your teams, and your clients and customers. High-levels of connection create a 56% increase in job performance, a 50% drop in turnover risk, and save a company $52 million a year.
Attention spans are shorter, audiences are distracted. Smiley blends high-energy storytelling, inspiration, practical tools + takeaways, interactive exercises, and audience customization for true engagement.
Whether your organization is leading culture change amidst market volatility, geopolitical risk, scale, acquisitions, AI adoption and layoffs, hybrid/return-to-office policy shifts, or generational succession planning, Smiley’s work will prepare your leaders and teams for future success and growth.
Smiley’s practical keynotes provide an actionable toolkit for leaders to attract + retain top talent across generations, lead culture transformation, increase employee engagement + retention, build high-performing super-connected teams, build a culture of care, trust, psychological safety, and belonging, and drive growth in the new era of work.
In under an hour, Smiley’s keynotes will give your team an easy-to-use, practical toolkit to create a positive culture of care, connection, collaboration, and belonging at work.
Smiley’s Keynote Outcomes:
Learn 5 ways to increase human connection at work
Foster higher levels of psychological safety on your team
Deepen trust + build high-value relationships
Navigate uncertainty, drive massive business growth in the age of AI
Lead through change + build a thriving culture
Keynote Topics.
How Leaders Can Increase Engagement + Retention, Motivate High-Performing Teams, Build High-Value Relationships, and Create Human Connection in the Age of AI
Driving Team Engagement and Performance, Connection and Culture Transformation in the Age of AI, Uncertainty, and Overwhelm
How to Be a Future-Ready Organization and Attract, Retain, and Engage Top Talent and Communicate Across Generations
Building a High-Performing Teams to Supercharge Collaboration, Embrace Culture Change, and Drive a New Era of Growth in the Face of Uncertainty
Building a Care Mindset to Develop Human-Centered Leaders, Build Trusting Relationships, Empower Well-Being, and Thrive in the Future of Work
“I cannot tell you how many times you were quoted in future presentations and what a difference you made in getting our conference kicked off right.”
-Sr. Insurance Services Director, Vizient
Video Clips
Human Connection in the Age of AI
The Power of Making the Ask
From Hustle to Human Connection
Create a Sense of Belonging
2025 Keynote Preview
2025 Speaker Reel
A Practical Toolkit for Leaders to Lead with Care and Thrive in the Age of AI
“One of the Top Human Resources Keynote Speakers.”
“One of the Top 12 Speakers who will inspire you.”
Client Value Stack
Pre-Keynote
Exploratory call to align on client vision and event goals
Deep dive pre-event call
Smiley customizes his presentation to meet your audience’s unique needs and priorities; interviews 3-4 leaders, team members, clients or partners to customize for your event
Customize through connection
Smiley delivers a high-energy, inspiring, interactive and practical keynote
Smiley models connection+ belonging in how he shows up, whenever possible, he’ll stay for client dinners, attend post-event cocktail receptions, moderate Q&As or breakout discussions, sign books, do video interviews or podcasts, and make cross-promotional social media posts.
Post-Keynote
All attendees receive Smiley’s hand-designed practical resources and guides:
Custom Slides
1-pager with key takeaways
Belonging Toolkit (70 pages)
Connect at Work Guide (30 pages)
Optional book bulk buy discount
Thank you video from Smiley
Access to 6 short videos to keep doing the work and implement Smiley’s culture of connection tips
30-days later 20-minute After Care Debrief Call with Smiley to discuss post-event progress and explore future collaboration options (including ongoing masterclass + Virtual Q&A/ Focus Group Series)
Keynote
Deliver exceptional keynote experience that models connection
After care resources to implement tools and take action post-event
