“Make Work More Human”

Why does work feel so hard and unsatisfying for so many people? Stress, disconnection, and burnout are rampant. Disengagement is at an all-time high. But what if work could be different—more human, more connected, and more fulfilling?

At the heart of a thriving workplace is something simple but often overlooked: love. Yes, love! The energy that uplifts and connects is not just good for people—it’s good for business.

With candor and warmth, Renée makes the business case for love. Based on insights from her primary research—including 85 formal interviews and hundreds of informal workshop dialogues—she reveals why caring workplaces are more effective workplaces.

• Explore the neuroscience of fear and love.

• Learn practical ways to increase trust, engagement, and performance.

• Discover how accountability strengthens a human workplace.

• Walk away with a simple tool to bring more love into any challenge.

Why Now? For too long, workplaces have ignored what people truly need to thrive. Burnout is at an all-time high, and employees are walking away from dehumanizing workplaces in record numbers. Leaders are scrambling for solutions. This keynote provides the answers they need—showing them how love, not fear, is the foundation of a successful workplace.

Audience: Leaders, teams, and anyone who wants work to be a more positive and successful experience.

Venues: Leadership team retreats, all-staff gatherings, and industry conference keynotes.

Outcomes:

• Practical tools to create a more positive workplace.

• A new mindset: What’s good for people is good for business.

• Proven strategies to embed love into daily work.

• A clear case for love over fear.

This talk will inspire and equip people to make work more human every day.

Length: Versions of this talk can be 45 minutes, 60 minutes, and 90 minutes. Longer talks are interactive workshops and involve reflection, breakout conversations, application, and exercises.

Complementary Offerings: A keynote talk can be complemented by a workshop to equip participants with tools and practical resources, by a signature Human Workplace Gathering to activate cultural values, or by a series to apply loving leadership or team practice meaningfully over time.

"The Courage to Love"

One day when she was 27 years old everything came crashing down, literally. In the brokenness, Renée knew this was the time to put love at the center. Later after years of neglect, she realized it was time to put love for her own life at the center again. This set her on a courageous and unlikely journey to put love at the center of government and then to advocate for love at the center of businesses around the world.

With disarming openness and warmth, Renée tells the story of tragedy that is the seeds for connection, impact and love.

Be inspired with four key lessons for boldly centering on what’s most important. Hear how she turned challenges and obstacles into the meaningful contributions. A timely and relevant message for all who are reconsidering what’s most important in light of the pandemic and want a more meaningful future for their work and in their lives.

Audience: Anyone who has or will face adversity, who can benefit from inspiration and a positive message of hope.

Common Venues: Leadership team retreats, all-staff gatherings, industry conference keynotes.

Outcomes:

• Inspiration for overcoming the difficulties and challenges many people are facing as a result of the pandemic and other life events

• Affirmation of the human spirit and our ability to overcome the odds

• Motivation to rethink and reframe obstacles with the perspective of time

Why now? So many people have faced hardship and loss during the pandemic. This is a time to remember the nobility and strength of the human spirit and our ability to find a meaning and a way forward during darkness. This journey can ultimately can bring more light, love, and meaning to our lives and to the world.

Length: Versions of this talk can be 30 minutes, 60 minutes or 90 minutes. Longer talks are interactive and involve breakouts, reflections, and engagement.

Complementary Offerings: This talk can be complemented by one or more signature Human Workplace Gatherings, by the More Human Now six-part series, by the Loving Leadership program, or by one on one coaching with Renée or one of the AHW coaches.