“Make Work More Human”

What does it take to create a workplace where customers are satisfied and employees and teams can truly thrive? It takes decreasing fear and increasing a sense of psychological safety to foster a more human way of working. That turn from fear toward psychological safety is based in love. Love? Yes, love!

With candor and warmth, Renée makes the business case for love. Based on insights from her primary research that included 70 formal interviews as well as hundreds of informal dialogues, learn how caring workplaces are more effective workplaces. Explore the neuroscience of fear and of love. Discover practices to create more trust, engagement, satisfaction, and performance on teams. Explore the role of accountability in a human workplace. Learn a tool to bring more love to any challenge or opportunity. Be inspired to make your work more human every day!

Audience: Anyone who wants work to be a more positive and successful experience

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

Outcomes:

• Practical ways to make work a positive experience.

• Understand that what’s good for people is good for business too.

• Learn useful methods for putting love into daily practice.

• Know the solid business case for love over fear.

Why now? People have been suffering at work for a long time, struggling with burnout and a lack of connection and meaning. Today, people are leaving dehumanizing workplaces in droves. These workplaces are in crisis and don’t know what to do. Renée provides the answers. Her talk is for leaders and teams who want to create a more successful, human future.

Length: Versions of this talk can be 30 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.