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The Three Drivers of Meaningful Work
According to a recent McKinsey & Co. study, 89% of employees want meaningful work, but only 15% think it is possible at their company. The resulting “meaning gap” is one of the key drivers of the Great Reshuffle. Unfortunately, traditional approaches to creating a mission-driven culture, such as values-driven performance reviews and trumpetting the company’s mission and values at all-hands meetings, on walls and websites, do not work. Today’s employees need to find a sense of personal fulfillment at work in order to find their unique connection to their organization’s mission and values. Brandon will share the latest research and best practices for activating the three drivers of meaningful work, resulting in a 175% increase in employee productivity, a 7.4 month increase in tenure, and 333% increase in organizational commitment.
The Missing Element in Your DEI Strategy: Purpose
A Harvard Business Review study of 800 organizations over the last 20 years showed that the DEI field as a whole has produced neutral to negative outcomes. This occurs for two reasons: 1. Reliance on one-time trainings, resulting in 90% of the information being forgotten within 7 days and a regression to biased behaviors within 24 hours, and 2. The lack of employee purpose activation which produces numerous lasting inclusive behaviors, such as compassion, curiosity, generosity, and other-centeredness, and a 4x reduction in anxiety in diverse environments. Brandon will share the latest research and best practices for creating sustainable DEI progress, resulting in over ¾ of participants creating new daily habits and 96% of participants experiencing empathy from their diverse peers.
Purpose and Belonging are the Heart and Lungs of Employee Wellness
Burnout, languishing, isolation, and presenteeism are plaguing workplaces. Unfortunately, most employee wellness approaches feature apps, intranet tips and incentives for healthy behavior, resulting in only 24% of employees using such programs. Wellness must be re-envisioned from the inside-out and be centered in employee purpose and belonging. Brandon will share the latest research and best practices for building an award-winning wellness program, resulting in 7+ years of longevity, 32% fewer doctors visits, 9.5 fewer days of PTO per employee per year, a 64% increase in fulfillment and 538% increase in resilience
According to a recent McKinsey & Co. study, 89% of employees want meaningful work, but only 15% think it is possible at their company. The resulting “meaning gap” is one of the key drivers of the Great Reshuffle. Unfortunately, traditional approaches to creating a mission-driven culture, such as values-driven performance reviews and trumpetting the company’s mission and values at all-hands meetings, on walls and websites, do not work. Today’s employees need to find a sense of personal fulfillment at work in order to find their unique connection to their organization’s mission and values. Brandon will share the latest research and best practices for activating the three drivers of meaningful work, resulting in a 175% increase in employee productivity, a 7.4 month increase in tenure, and 333% increase in organizational commitment.
The Missing Element in Your DEI Strategy: Purpose
A Harvard Business Review study of 800 organizations over the last 20 years showed that the DEI field as a whole has produced neutral to negative outcomes. This occurs for two reasons: 1. Reliance on one-time trainings, resulting in 90% of the information being forgotten within 7 days and a regression to biased behaviors within 24 hours, and 2. The lack of employee purpose activation which produces numerous lasting inclusive behaviors, such as compassion, curiosity, generosity, and other-centeredness, and a 4x reduction in anxiety in diverse environments. Brandon will share the latest research and best practices for creating sustainable DEI progress, resulting in over ¾ of participants creating new daily habits and 96% of participants experiencing empathy from their diverse peers.
Purpose and Belonging are the Heart and Lungs of Employee Wellness
Burnout, languishing, isolation, and presenteeism are plaguing workplaces. Unfortunately, most employee wellness approaches feature apps, intranet tips and incentives for healthy behavior, resulting in only 24% of employees using such programs. Wellness must be re-envisioned from the inside-out and be centered in employee purpose and belonging. Brandon will share the latest research and best practices for building an award-winning wellness program, resulting in 7+ years of longevity, 32% fewer doctors visits, 9.5 fewer days of PTO per employee per year, a 64% increase in fulfillment and 538% increase in resilience
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY:
"As a purpose-driven organization, it left us all with a deeper understanding of our individual purpose, made us think about how we enhance our connection to each other and how we develop new skills to move forward with purpose. I was particularly charged by your closing, as it filled us with renewed passion to collaborate purposefully... Thank you, Brandon - you provided tremendous inspiration to our group."
- Aaron Kowalski, CEO, JDRF "Brandon’s session exceeded expectations on all levels. Our event was a resounding success, and we received glowing feedback from our attendees. I highly recommend Brandon to anyone looking for a dynamic and engaging facilitator to help guide sharing, connecting, and self-discovery. He is truly an amazing, positive, inspiring human, and an absolute pleasure to work with." - Alexandra Davis, Morgan Stanley "Brandon facilitated a private workshop for the CEO members of The Sterling Executive Group. The focus of this workshop was 'Purposeful Leadership in Action', and Brandon did an excellent job of helping the participants recognize the importance of connecting organization purpose to the individual life purpose of the leadership team and beyond. When a team member understands how their life purpose is correlated with the organization's purpose, alignment around vision and mission become a more natural process. Brandon's Purposeful Leadership Action Plan walks the CEO through a clear set of actions that make vulnerability, transparency, and empathy, the foundational tools for nurturing trust and camaraderie throughout the organization. It is an excellent process for getting the people who drive the organization to rally around a shared purpose with authentic enthusiasm." - Wayne Cole, Sterling Executive Group "I was impressed by Brandon's life story and his journey to purpose... he is very down to earth, and open-hearted, sharing his experiences, his challenges, and his triumphs. I discovered many new insights, such as the models that he has for understanding inner psychology and the different elements of purpose; they are the heart of living a purposeful life... His guidance bridges that gap so everyone can live a fulfilling and flourishing life on purpose." - Susan Saba, Stanford University “Brandon has an incredible gift in helping leaders sift through the deluge and find what is truly important to them.” -Sanzar Kakar, Chairman, Moore, LLC "Brandon's exercises were thought provoking and directly applicable, and the conversations that emerged between people were uniquely authentic. Brandon lead my Coast Guard team through an exercise to have us look at how each of us could live our passion right here and now, regardless of current circumstances. I had multiple people tell me that it was insightful... I highly recommend Brandon's workshops... really brought our group together." - Kathryn Schmidt, United States Coast Guard "...purpose... will probably add more value to our companies in the long term because those things excite us and make us who we are. The session allowed us to give serious thought to this matter. It was facilitated by Brandon who eased any tension and allowed us to share our thoughts without any fear." - John Bond, Jumio Corporation "Brandon brought great energy and passion for the topic of purpose driven work to our Way We Work event at the Carlson School of Management/University of MN. In prepping for the presentation he was flexible and considerate of our audience and helped us think of innovative ways to create an interactive session. During the presentation he was candid, humorous, and relatable and made a great impression on our team and our audience." - Maggie Thomas, Carlson School of Business, University of Minnesota "Brandon was a hit at our hospital! He came and led an interactive and engaging workshop. Brandon’s energy was amazing! He was comfortable, authentic, and powerful. The workshop was equal parts research and heart. I truly feel that our residents got a lot out of his workshop. I would have Brandon back in a heartbeat!" - Gina Rapaport, Alameda Health System "This workshop... made me realize that the work I do is in alignment with my purpose!" - Michon Newman, Annmarie Skincare "Brandon led a session for the members Women in Technology International, titled 'Unlock the Key to Your Purpose-Driven Leadership: Purpose,' which was outstanding! He is an amazing speaker and has the ability to really connect with his audience, allowing them to go deep within to find their own purpose in just a one-hour webinar. I highly recommend Brandon's work to anyone who is interested in doing purpose work for themselves or offering purpose driven leadership tools to their team. He is an inspiration." - Kathy Hill, Women in Technology International "Brandon is....very relatable and empathetic, which resonated and helped to drive home why it’s so important to find one’s purpose and apply it to a career. I didn’t find him to be preachy, but informed about the science of purpose and the tangible benefits it can provide. I came away... with a willingness to go deeper..." - Christopher S., Columbia Business School "Brandon is dynamic and charismatic... He presented us with the most cutting edge information and taught us to think outside the box. He deconstructed the business discipline into intuitive human terms, and I feel I have a new perspective on business management and new tools to use in thinking about this discipline." - Beki Ferara, University of California, Berkeley "Brandon is clearly aligned with his higher purpose! He is passionate, present and a pleasure to work with. He deeply cares about helping people discover and be aligned to their higher purpose. He is a midwife helping to birth the next stage of human evolution." - Rusty Shores, Institute of Noetic Sciences "When we decided to create Global Purpose Day, we knew Brandon would be the perfect person to speak to the importance of discovering your purpose. No one I know is more thorough, engaging and invigorating on this topic. Brandon is full of warrior energy that will get you out of your seat and living your purpose. Our audience loved every minute of it and we would have him speak again in a heart-beat." - Vanessa Benlolo, Global Purpose Day "Brandon's presentation and workshop at the Purpose Summit made massive contributions to the event. Brandon is an expert on purpose and guiding people into an experience of their own purpose. His clarity, presence, passion, warmth and aliveness distinguished him as a leader in this field. He raised the energy of the entire event and gave people an experience that was life changing." - Jon Darrall-Rew, European Director, Global Purpose Movement "Each of us enjoyed authentic engagement, meaningful reflection, and harvested transformational insights! Our takeaways were specific and inspirational, thanks to Brandon's gentle, yet firm, prodding. In his skillful facilitation, Brandon offers a beautiful balance of strength and gentility, direction and spaciousness. I highly recommend this purposeful leader!" - Susan Lucci, Chicago on Purpose "Brandon led the attendees through a visualization process that had them rapt in conversation for more than an hour after. His care and connection to the audience allowed everyone to step into the activity fully. Thank you Brandon!" - Kim Han, Consciousness Hacking |
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JDRF One Conference. Minneapolis, MNGlobal Purpose Day, Berkeley, CAJohnson & Johnson, Santiago, ChileConsciousness Hacking, San Francisco, CA |