Speaking Engagements

Talks & Presentations

I speak on work motivation, employee well-being, servant leadership, reward management, and the science of what makes people thrive — for academic conferences, corporate events, and professional associations.

With over a decade of academic research and prior careers at Arthur Andersen, Towers Perrin, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, I bring both empirical rigor and real-world credibility to speaking engagements. I translate research findings into actionable insights that resonate with HR leaders, managers, and executive audiences — not just academic peers.

Speaking Topics

Why Bonuses Backfire

The science of intrinsic motivation and what the research tells us about incentive design — and where most organizations go wrong.

CSR as an Engagement Strategy

How authentic corporate social responsibility drives employee engagement through meaningfulness — and what HR leaders need to do differently.

Servant Leadership Across Cultures

Evidence from Canada, the US, Pakistan, China, and Brazil on how servant leaders improve well-being — and what this means for global organizations.

The Energy of Monday vs. Friday

Daily and weekly rhythms of employee engagement — using diary research to show managers when and how to intervene.

Motivation in Crisis

How organizational crises disrupt the leadership–motivation relationship — and what leaders can do to protect team well-being under pressure.

Rethinking Reward Management

A practitioner-academic bridge drawing on my 2025 Edward Elgar book — translating decades of motivation science into reward strategy.

Upcoming Engagements

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