Paul Allen

Executives often give lip-service to the “our employees are our greatest asset” mantra. But do they really value people—or deep down do they view them as a liability to be replaced with robots and AI as soon as possible? Only 25% of American workers say they have the opportunity to do what they do best every day. This means that your greatest asset is likely being severely underutilized, leading to both lack of engagement and opportunity cost for the organization as a whole. In this keynote presentation you will: Realize that the people in your organization truly are your greatest asset, and that investing in their strengths development is the right thing to do Learn about companies that have used StrengthsFinder to create billions of dollars of shareholder value Discover 5 keys to spotting talent in others Hear from 4 executives who have discovered the power of a strengths-based approach. Learn 21 tools that you can use to unlock the talents in your workforce.

A full two-thirds of American workers say they are disengaged at work. We’ve all seen what that looks like: glazed eyes, gaunt exhaustion written across the face. Work is a hated grind, and so even the most basic day-to-day work tasks can feel that they require almost insurmountable effort. Because of this, disengaged employees put in the bare minimum of effort required to get a paycheck. Now what about that engaged one-third? What do they look like? They are excited to come into work because they get to do something they’re good at, and this builds remarkable satisfaction. These employees are invested in the company, and motivated to find traditional and creative ways to contribute.Since “Now Discover Your Strengths” was published in 2001, 17 million people have discovered their own unique Strengths. A work environment where employees personal strengths are acknowledged, utilized, and cultivated changes the entire work environment and culture from disengaged to fully engaged.

Many business and community leaders are calling for more action on Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace. Bias negatively impacts economic opportunity and personal development for many in the workplace, as well as in education. In this keynote, you will see data and examples that suggest we can successfully confront bias with tools from positive psychology such as strengths assessments, strengths-based conversations with managers and employees, and individual and team coaching interventions. It is possible to build workplace cultures that identify, develop, utilize, and celebrate the innate talents of every individual, regardless of background. Strengths provide a new way of thinking, a new lens with which to see people, and a common language that helps us describe people in a positive way. These things can help leaders, managers, and employees confront bias in the workplace leading to greater diversity and inclusion.