Celebrated 2019 Speakers Making Headlines

March 5, 2019 Jess Huckins

Our speaker lineup at Workhuman 2019, March 18-21 in Nashville, Tenn., is one of the best we’ve ever had. And we’re not the only ones who have noticed – our keynote and breakout session speakers have been making a lot of headlines over the last few months (and, in some cases, years).

In advance of the conference, brush up on the buzz they’re generating with this quick roundup of media coverage:

George Clooney

“George Clooney’s Charitable Contributions” – Borgen magazine

Kat Cole

“How to Succeed in Business? Think Like a ‘Hot Shot’” – Fortune

“What Inspires FOCUS Brand’s Rock Star President Kat Cole” – QSR magazine

Brené Brown

“Daring Leadership is Teachable, Observable and Measurable” – HR Dive

“3 Takeaways from Brené Brown’s ‘Dare to Lead’” – Verily

“How to Handle Everyone’s Favorite Person: The Critic” – Ever Widening Circles

Gary Hamel

“Gary Hamel’s Workplace Predictions for 2019” – Silicon Republic

“The Most Important Skills You Need to be an Effective Leader” – Forbes

“The Real Cost of Bureaucracy: Lessons for HR Leaders from Gary Hamel” – HR Technologist

Cy Wakeman

“World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals for 2019” – Global Gurus

“Check Ego at the Door: 5 Questions with Leadership Expert Cy Wakeman” – Dayton Daily News

“These 5 Questions Completely Changed My Outlook on Life” – Thrive Global

Christine Porath

“How to Transform Your Culture from Toxic to Peak Performance” – Entrepreneur

“Management Tip: Courtesy Counts” – Forbes

Dr. Patti Fletcher

“How to Lead Like a Woman” – Entrepreneur

“How To Engage Men In Women's Leadership Issues” – Forbes

“Disrupting The Status Quo, Unconscious Bias and Gender Equity” – Let’s Fix Work by Laurie Ruettimann

David Lapin

“The Power of Storytelling and How It Will Impact Inclusion” – Job Market News

“Uncovering the Two Keys to Leadership Legacy” – HuffPost

Nataly Kogan

“People More Likely to Go the Extra Mile when Happy at Work” – The Irish Times

“I Thought Grit Would Bring Me Success. It Almost Killed Me.” – The Washington Post

“What Does It Really Mean to Be Happy? 6 Experts Explain” – Health.com

Cindy Robbins

“IGNITION 2018: Learn from Cindy Robbins, Who Helped Persuade Marc Benioff to Fix the Gender Pay Gap at Salesforce” – Business Insider

“Bravery Alone Cannot Break Glass Ceilings” – Forbes

Steven G. Rogelberg

“The Science of Better Meetings” – The Wall Street Journal

“14 business Books Everyone Will Be Reading in 2019” – Business Insider

“10 Leadership Books to Watch For in 2019” – The Washington Post

Steve Pemberton

Video: “‘A Chance in the World’: Overcoming Childhood Abuse and Finding Hope” – TODAY Show

“Fostering Hope” – Daily North Shore

Caroline A. Wanga

“‘Woke’ Retailers Glean Supply Chain Benefits” – American Journal of Transportation

“Target's Chief Diversity Officer Not Afraid to Stand Out in Crowd, Push Tough Conversations” – Star Tribune

Dr. Robert Emmons

“Senior Life: Gratitude as a Path to Well-Being” – Main Line Media News

“Strategies for Staying Calm During Financial — and Everyday — Turbulence” – Albuquerque Journal

“Give Thanks: Adopting an Attitude of Gratitude Is Good for Health and Healing” – UNLTD

Have you spotted any other of our illustrious speakers in the news? Leave a comment with a link so we can check it out!

If you haven’t registered for this year’s conference yet, head on over to workhuman.com and use code WH19SPEAKERS200 for $200 off your registration.

About the Author

Jess Huckins is a content producer at Workhuman. She launched the Workhuman Book Club and writes white papers, checklists, video scripts, and other content, focusing primarily on the data fueled by gratitude and recognition. Jess lives in Salem, Mass., where she enjoys adventuring outdoors with her two border collies.
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