Future of Work & Workplace Culture — Keynotes
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The Future Of Work Keynote Topics: Building Culture That Thrives In Change
Work is transforming faster than leaders can keep up. In this keynote, Jennifer Moss reveals what’s really driving the change—AI disruption, shifting employee values, and the demand for purpose—and how forward-thinking cultures turn that pressure into performance.
Jumping the Timeline: The Future of Work Has Arrived
Managing Seven Generations in 1 Workplace
Why Are We Here? Create Work Culture Everyone Wants
Rediscovering Purpose in the Modern Workplace
Work has changed — yet for many, it still feels out of sync. Employees want purpose, autonomy, and meaning in what they do. Leaders are being asked to guide their teams through that evolution in real time — without a playbook.
This keynote explores the post-pandemic identity crisis of work: why we’re here, what’s missing, and how to rebuild cultures that align with the modern workforce’s expectations.
“90% of employees say culture predicts their success in the new world of work.”
Drawing from her latest book, Why Are We Here (Harvard Business Press), Jennifer Moss leads audiences through the most important shift of our era — a deep re-evaluation of work’s purpose. She weaves insights from academic researchers, CEOs of admired organizations, and employees across industries to reveal what truly drives belonging and motivation today.
Attendees leave with a clear framework — and a renewed sense of purpose — to help their people answer the question that defines this moment: Why are we here?
“We can’t go back to what work was — but we can make it better.”
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“Today’s leaders need more than resilience — they need renewed purpose.”
What Audiences Will Take Away
Leaders discover three surprising shifts reshaping worker behaviour—and what the science tells us about why they matter.
Leaders learn to move employees beyond the ‘new normal’ and through accelerated change with agility and purpose.
Leaders will understand how these shifts must redefine their talent strategy and reshape their cultures to sustain performance.
Invite Jennifer Moss to help your leaders rediscover purpose, re-engage their people, and redefine your culture .
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See Jennifer In Action
Jumping The Timeline: AI And Workplace Culture
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Crises, climate change, sudden remote work, AI, generational displacement, and more – acted as a catalyst that moved us out of our current trajectory and popped us into the multiverse of work. This has been jarring – in most part because of the speed of which the world changed. In the last three years, Gallup finds that younger workers’ FOBO (Fear of Becoming Obsolete) has doubled. Our brains naturally want to stick to old patterns and behaviors but on this new timeline, it’s an unworkable strategy.
In this compelling new talk by globally renowned workplace culture strategist, Jennifer Moss leverages behavioral and neurosciences research to explain change resistance and how to shift that into a future readiness mindset. Award-winning author and journalist, Moss dives into new approaches to leadership to motivate and engage individuals and teams in a fundamentally different experience of work.
Takeaways Include:
Why thinking about the future of work as “the new normal” actually holds us back.
Understanding the future workforce through the lens of behavioral and neurosciences research.
What is FOBO and why does it matter? (Fear of Becoming Obsolete)
Practical Strategies
Future competitiveness in a polycrisis – how to build and maintain a healthy and high-performing work culture while global uncertainty and instability persist.
Finding the goldilocks zone between AI integration and workforce sustainability
Tactics to help reduce fears of obsolescence across generations.
Finding compromise in the remote/hybrid/in-person debate by changing the narrative from flexibility to freedom.
Easy-to-operationalize tactics for better engagement of remote and hybrid teams.
How to lead in the era of personalization – what does the increasing adoption of niche benefits tell us – i.e. “Grandternity” leave, “pawternity” leaves and pet bereavement leaves, baby bonuses, menopause friendly workplaces, wellness reimbursements, “radical flexibility”, employee concierges, and more.
Included Resources:
A dedicated resource page is available for this keynote, where slides can be downloaded, and links and citations to important research are available.
Optimizing For Age Diversity in Times of Transformation
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Crises, climate change, sudden remote work, AI, generational displacement, and more – acted as a catalyst that moved us out of our current trajectory and popped us into the multiverse of work. This has been jarring – in most part because of the speed of which the world changed. In the last three years, Gallup finds that younger workers’ FOBO (Fear of Becoming Obsolete) has doubled. Our brains naturally want to stick to old patterns and behaviors but on this new timeline, it’s an unworkable strategy.
Currently, there are five different generations coming together at work. Traditionalists, Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and GenZ. Up soon? Alphas. The labels are less important than the characteristics that make these generations unique. Boomers are retiring at record rates, Millennials and Xers are working less hours, while Gen Zs are disinterested in traditional work roles. All generations are struggling with burnout and disengagement. As a talent shortage looms large, addressing the needs of each group will be critical.
For leaders who want to bridge generational divides while ensuring that each group feels heard, award-winning journalist and author, Jennifer Moss, has the answers. Based on her insightful new book, Why Are We Here? Moss unpacks how to better relate to each generations' shifting motivations and mindsets while underlining the importance of belonging and friendships in this current era of loneliness and isolation.
Takeaways Include:
The economic and environmental drivers impacting generational attitudes and behaviors.
The biggest generational trends changing work (e.g. social media rebellion, retiree exodus, millennial financial well-being, narrowing of executive pipelines for Gen X women, etc.)
Practical Strategies
Research-backed strategies to reduce ageism in the workplace.
How to personalize engagement and retention strategies based on age diversity.
Knowing the critical health and employee benefits each generation needs and wants.
How to build and foster belonging in an age-diverse workforce.
Included Resources:
A dedicated resource page is available for this keynote, where slides can be downloaded, and links and citations to important research are available.
Questions Event Planners Ask
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Yes. Each Future of Work & Culture keynote is tailored after a prep call with your team to align examples, data, and language with your audience and business goals.
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Standard sessions run 45–60 minutes plus optional Q&A, but timing can flex for conferences, leadership summits, or breakout formats.
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Absolutely. Jennifer delivers interactive in-person, virtual, or hybrid experiences using live polling, chat engagement, and customized visuals.
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The session explores the cultural shifts shaping work today—AI, generational change, psychological safety, and how leaders can design thriving, future-ready teams.
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Use the contact form below or email info@jennifer-moss.com You’ll receive a quick reply with fees, dates, and next steps.
Read Jen’s most recent HBR article:
Creating a Happier Workplace is Possible… And Worth It.
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Whether you're looking to inspire your team, kick off a major event, or provide valuable insights at an industry conference, Jennifer is the ideal choice for your next keynote speaker.
