Dan Schawbel

The workplace has transitioned from a 9-to-5 on-site model to a flexible hybrid one. As a result, companies have been forced to accelerate technological change and to support both office and remote environments, all while maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. In this inspirational and educational keynote, New York Times bestselling author and foremost workplace expert Dan Schawbel demystifies the hybrid work model based on his proprietary research of 2,000 executives and employees. Using case studies and real-world examples, Dan helps companies make better hybrid work decisions—from managing employees to promoting a corporate culture that will increase employee engagement, productivity, and retention—ultimately helping organizations move into the hybrid future with informed confidence. Audiences will walk away with research and practical tactics on how to evolve their work model when implementing critical changes to their benefit offerings, hiring practices, and collaborative approaches. Organizations come to Dan when they need to know how to react to monumental shifts in the workplace ecosystem to be prepared for what’s next in the modern economy.

Key learning objectives

1. How companies from a variety of industries are implementing the hybrid model.

2. Technology’s role in maximizing productivity and connectivity with hybrid.

3. Understand the top skills that are required to be effective across work environments.

4. How to inspire and support your workers in office, remote, and hybrid environments

With the increased adoption of new technologies, automation, and an ever-disruptive global economy, the modern workplace is in a state of flux. As a result, today’s companies are facing major challenges that will affect how they do business and compete for the best talent. In this presentation, you will hear the top workplace trends that will change the way you view your corporation, help you better prepare for the future, and improve your talent management strategy. You will learn what each trend means for your business, case studies from companies who are already implementing programs to take advantage of these changes, and tips on how your organization can be at the forefront of this new movement. For the past ten years, Schawbel has published an annual list of workplace trends. The trends are selected based on primary research from Schawbel’s firm, secondary research from hundreds of different sources, and conversations with his network of executives.

Key learning objectives

• Learn about the workplace approaches that companies are implementing

• Hear why workers are demanding more from employers like safety, security, and flexibility

• Listen to how the relocation of workers outside of major cities has given rise to localized compensation

• Understand how technologies are scaling to meet the mental health needs of workers

Over the past few years, leaders and their employees have experienced an immense amount of physical and mental trauma due to the global pandemic. And although the mass acceptance of remote work has given employees more freedom and flexibility, it has come with a significant cost to their well-being.

The situation is so dire that millions of workers have quit or switched jobs due to burnout, poor work-life balance, and other factors affecting their quality of life. In fact, today’s employees prioritize their health and total well-being more than ever before when making employment decisions. And with the Great Resignation showing no signs of slowing down, there’s never been a more pressing time for organizations to pay attention to this trend.

In this timely and imperative keynote, New York Times bestselling author and foremost workplace expert Dan Schawbel helps organizations learn how to reimagine workplace well-being, so they can not only retain their staff but also unlock their true potential at work. Using his firm’s proprietary research as well as case studies and practical examples, he explains the direct relationship between employee well-being and organizational success. Dan helps organizations recognize the importance of taking care of all aspects of employee well-being and helping people overcome the many challenges that prevent them from bringing their best self to work.

Organizations come to Dan when they need to know how to react to monumental shifts in the workplace ecosystem to be prepared for what’s next in the modern economy. Well-being is already at the forefront of the new movement to a better and more human workplace — is your organization ready for what’s next?

Key learning objectives

1. Obtain a comprehensive understanding of well-being, including the physical, mental, social, and financial dimensions.

2. Learn how employee needs and expectations around well-being have evolved over the past few years, and how this has impacted organizations.

3. Discover the tools and best practices for supporting your people in the new era of remote and hybrid working, with a special focus on how technology can alleviate employee isolation, loneliness, and burnout.

4. Learn how to create a culture of psychological safety, where employees feel they can freely talk about their well-being issues.

The past few years of mass workforce decentralization and the shift to hybrid working have set the groundwork for emerging technologies like blockchain, NFTs, and metaverses to create more efficient, connected, and immersive environments. Just like how Web 2.0 revolutionized how organizations and their employees communicate and build brands, Web 3.0 will create virtual three-dimensional workplaces.

In this revolutionary keynote, New York Times bestselling author and foremost workplace expert Dan Schawbel translates innovative Web 3.0 technologies into real-world applications and strategies for tomorrow’s workplace — what he calls Work 3.0. Using his firm’s proprietary research as well as case studies and practical examples, he helps organizations, leaders and their employees understand these disruptive technologies and apply them to their jobs in order to prepare for the future of work. Audiences will walk away with a comprehensive introduction to Web 3.0 technologies and all the tools and ideas they’ll need to leverage this trend — from improving the workplace experience to gaining the skills required to have a competitive advantage in today’s marketplace.

Organizations come to Dan when they need to know how to react to monumental shifts in the workplace ecosystem to be prepared for what’s next in the modern economy. Will you be ready for Work 3.0?

Key learning objectives

1. Obtain a foundational understanding of the defining features of Web 3.0, including Blockchain, CryptoCoins, Tokens NFTs, and the Metaverse.

2. Learn how Web 3.0 technologies are disrupting and reshaping the way people work.

3. Discover how Work 3.0 concepts apply to the employee experience, recruiting, workforce development, and more.