Erica Keswin

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  • Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, 'Bring Your Human to Work', 'Rituals Roadmap', and 'The Retention Revolution'
  • Founder, Spaghetti Project
  • Advisor to Iconic Brands Nike, NASA, the NFL, and More
  • Workplace Strategist - specializing in workforce culture

Bestselling author and workplace strategist Erica Keswin has spent the past twenty years working with some of the most iconic brands in the world as a consultant, speaker, writer, and professional dot-connector. Her book Bring Your Human to Work: Ten Sure-Fire Ways to Design a Workplace That is Good for People, Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World became a Wall Street Journal bestseller in its first week, serving as a powerful guide to a workplace revolution that honors relationships and puts people first. Her book Rituals Roadmap: The Human Way to Transform Everyday Routines into Workplace Magic is a #2 Wall Street Journal bestseller and an indispensable guide to taking your employee engagement to the next level. The Retention Revolution: 7 Surprising (and Very Human!) Ways to Keep Employees Connected to Your Company is a game-changing playbook filled with accessible and actionable case studies and research that will prove how transforming old ideas into new beginnings is good for people, great for business, and just might change the world. In Erica's game-changing keynotes, she highlights how relationships are the most powerful driver of success for individuals and companies striving to attract and retain talent and loyal customers.

Keswin and her work have been featured in Harvard Business ReviewForbesHuffington PostO Magazine, Better Homes and GardensMogul, and Conscious Company, among others. She is also the Founder of the Spaghetti Project, a platform devoted to sharing the science and stories of relationships at work. Leaving audiences deeply informed and engaged, Keswin reveals her tried-and-true, human roadmap for people seeking a more meaningful and connected work life, and provides actionable insights on everything from how to cultivate a work culture of diversity and inclusion, to how to connect with customers in an authentic way.

 


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Past Hosts Include:
  • Aspen Institute
  • Cigna
  • Forbes
  • IBM
  • Meta
  • LinkedIn
  • SXSW
  • GAF
  • TIAA
  • Marcus Evans
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The workplace is changing with new faces, new technology, and new expectations. Few are better positioned to speak... on the convergence of these forces than Erica Keswin. If you’re looking for a trusted advisor who can help you understand where things are and where they’re going in the new world of work, I strongly encourage you to reach out to Erica.

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The Retention Revolution – Building a Business with Relationships at the Center

Workplace strategist and many-time bestselling business author ERICA KESWIN unpacks how to seize the competitive edge in today’s volatile job and talent market in this riveting talk. With an uplifting and interactive style, Erica offers actionable strategies for businesses and organizations looking ...

Workplace strategist and many-time bestselling business author ERICA KESWIN unpacks how to seize the competitive edge in today’s volatile job and talent market in this riveting talk. With an uplifting and interactive style, Erica offers actionable strategies for businesses and organizations looking to create new beginnings that are good for their employees, great for business, and just might change the world.

Interactive Workshop: Now What? – 5 Strategies for High-Impact, Human Leadership

Bestselling author and workplace strategist ERICA KESWIN has spent more than two decades working with some of the most iconic brands in the world. In this hands-on workshop – which Erica tailors specifically to each group – she shares her top 5 high-impact strategies for meaningful leadership: Tran ...

Bestselling author and workplace strategist ERICA KESWIN has spent more than two decades working with some of the most iconic brands in the world. In this hands-on workshop – which Erica tailors specifically to each group – she shares her top 5 high-impact strategies for meaningful leadership:

  1. Transparent Communication
  2. Values-Based Scheduling
  3. Creating a Wellness Culture
  4. Amplifying Professional Development
  5. Creating Rituals for Connection

Leaders and organizations will leave feeling confident in their ability to navigate turbulence and manage chaos, prepared to connect deeply in person and virtually, and ready to rock the hybrid revolution

It’s Magic! – How to Create Rituals for More Connected & Productive Teams

In her flagship keynote speech, bestselling author and workplace strategist ERICA KESWIN offers insights about performance improvement based on her 25 years as a consultant to the world’s top brands. Sharing strategies from her #2 Wall Street Journal bestselling business book Rituals Roadmap: The Hu ...

In her flagship keynote speech, bestselling author and workplace strategist ERICA KESWIN offers insights about performance improvement based on her 25 years as a consultant to the world’s top brands. Sharing strategies from her #2 Wall Street Journal bestselling business book Rituals Roadmap: The Human Way to Transform Everyday Routines into Workplace Magic, Erica walks audiences through this actionable, cost-effective methodology for keeping teams connected to each other and to their company’s purpose and values. Revered for her work with the NFL, NASA, Bloomberg LP, and more, Erica helps organizations transform everyday rituals into workplace magic.

How to Bring Your Human to Work (Whether you Work from Home, the Office, or Anywhere in Between)

This keynote is based on Erica’s 25 years as a consultant for some of the most iconic brands in the world, as well as her recent research for her books on what makes a company more “human.” Sharing powerful case studies, Erica walks leaders and managers through her ten sure-fire ways to help them de ...

This keynote is based on Erica’s 25 years as a consultant for some of the most iconic brands in the world, as well as her recent research for her books on what makes a company more “human.” Sharing powerful case studies, Erica walks leaders and managers through her ten sure-fire ways to help them design a more human workplace. Even when they can’t go to work.

Human Leadership Coaching

If you're a high-performance leader interested in learning how to lead with more vulnerability, empathy, and experimentation, Erica has a very limited number of spots available for human leadership coaching. Reach out to her today and tell her how you think she can help. ...

If you're a high-performance leader interested in learning how to lead with more vulnerability, empathy, and experimentation, Erica has a very limited number of spots available for human leadership coaching. Reach out to her today and tell her how you think she can help.

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Expert workplace strategist Erica Keswin’s new book – ‘The Retention Revolution’ – offers 7 powerful strategies to keep employees connected and seize the competitive edge

Many-time bestselling business author and sought-after workplace strategist ERICA KESWIN is making the case for completely rethinking the nature of work, workers, and workplaces. Keswin has spent her career offering vital insights for organizations through her Wall Street Journal bestsellers and as an advisor to global brands like NikeNASA, and the NFL, and her book The Retention Revolution: 7 Surprising (and Very Human!) Ways to Keep Employees Connected to Your Company reveals the secrets to building a business with relationships at the center. As Erica shared in her LinkedIn announcement for the book“The world has changed, and there’s no going back. And that’s a GOOD thing!”

The last few years have presented the greatest challenges the business world has ever faced – and Keswin unpacks how to accept the new reality and harness the incredible power of healthy, authentic relationships, you can seize the competitive edge in this new world of work. A game-changing playbook, The Retention Revolution offers real, tangible, and uplifting solutions to the problems that plague the modern workplace. Keswin illuminates these solutions using inspiring storytelling and actionable strategy in her powerhouse keynotes.

Watch Erica Keswin’s conversation for HR World >>

Listen to Erica Keswin on the Workplace Innovator Podcast >>

Event Success Story: Erica Keswin delivered a high-impact program for YPO NJ and receives a rave review

When workplace strategist and bestselling business author ERICA KESWIN joined the Young Presidents’ Organization of New Jersey, the audience was blown away by her impactful program. A sought-after consultant and professional dot-connector, Erica delivered a substantial keynote followed by an engaging Q&A session that allowed the audience to dive into the insights in her Wall Street Journal bestselling book Bring Your Human to Work: Ten Sure-Fire Ways to Design a Workplace That is Good for People, Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World. The experience included a book buy, which is a stellar way to ensure the lasting impact of any event. The Rituals Roadmap author touched on actionable strategies for building people-first workplaces and maximizing relationships as a powerful driver for success for individuals and companies.

The host raved, “We were grateful to have Erica as a guest speaker this year. Her expertise and relevance during this time returned much positive feedback from our members. Easy communication and preparation with her team helped to make this event a success, thank you all.” (YPO New Jersey)

Revered workplace strategist Erica Keswin curates high-impact programs for groups of all kinds & receives rave reviews

As organizations continue to adapt to the tumultuous corporate landscape, revered workplace strategist ERICA KESWIN leverages more than two decades of experience as an advisor to iconic brands like Nike, NASA, and the NFL, establishing herself as a sought-after thought leader in this space. The author of the Wall Street Journal bestsellers Bring Your Human to Work and Rituals Roadmap, Keswin’s superpower is balancing science and stories – data-backed and evidence-based strategies for workplace transformation and powerful case studies from companies like DropBox, Horizon Media, and more. In talks and interactive workshops that are curated to each group, Keswin offers consultative wisdom about how to create a workplace culture of connection with a firm grasp of both the employer and employee experiences.

Heralded for her insights in recent Harvard Business Review pieces on topics ranging from the hybrid work revolution to how to increase employee retention, Keswin is sought-after for her curated programs and high-impact insights, regularly receiving rave reviews like:

  • “If you’re looking for a trusted advisor who can help you understand where things are and where they’re going in the new world of work, I strongly encourage you to reach out to Erica.” (Bloomberg LP)
  • "Erica was AMAZING. One of the best segments we've recorded for this conference by far." (GAF – a Standard Industries company)
  • "Everything went really well. Erica was a pleasure to work with and delivered a fantastic session." (Marcus Evans)

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Workplace strategist Erica Keswin is an expert in creating innovative hybrid workplaces that feel more connected and effective than ever before

A renowned workplace strategist who has worked with top-of-the-class organizations from NFL to NASA, ERICA KESWIN is in demand to deliver her compelling, game-changing advice. The Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Bring Your Human to Work and Rituals Roadmap unlocks what business leaders and teams can do to create hybrid workplaces that feel more connected and effective in this increasingly digital world. Named one of Marshall Goldsmith’s "Top 100 Coaches" and one of Business Insider’s most innovative coaches of 2020, Keswin is pushing the envelope on what it means to cultivate meaningful connections at work, encouraging leaders to support performance improvement by honoring relationships in every context. In a recent piece for Harvard Business Review, titled ‘In the Hybrid Era, On-Sites are the New Off-Sites’, Keswin challenges traditional notions and empowers new ideas with practical takeaways, as she does in her riveting keynote speeches.

Keswin regularly receives rave reviews, such as: The workplace is changing with new faces, new technology, and new expectations. Few are better positioned to speak... on the convergence of these forces than Erica Keswin. If you’re looking for a trusted advisor who can help you understand where things are and where they’re going in the new world of work, I strongly encourage you to reach out to Erica. (Bloomberg LP) and "Erica’s latest research into how technology is changing relationships, quality of life and employee engagement in the workplace is truly ground-breaking and is having a real impact on organizational performance. I would highly recommend engaging Erica for any organization that is looking to more effectively address the role of technology in the workplace and its impact on employees." (Mercer Inc.)

Workplace strategist and bestselling author Erica Keswin helps leaders create meaningful and productive cultures in her new book 'Rituals Roadmap'

From the author that brought us the bestselling Bring Your Human to Work comes a brand new book, Rituals Roadmap: The Human Way to Transform Everyday Routines Into Workplace Magic. ERICA KESWIN releases this book at a time when we need it most, looking for new rituals for a new year and when we’re rebuilding with resilience after a year of disruption. Keswin – who has worked with some of the most iconic brands in the world as a consultant, speaker and writer, and professional dot-connector - shows us how to turn everyday routines into workplace magic. In her engagements, she reveals her tried-and-true, human roadmap for people seeking a more meaningful and connected work life, and provides actionable insights on everything from how to cultivate a work culture of diversity and inclusion, to how to connect with customers in an authentic way. She's also focused on helping companies and individuals lead the hybrid work revolution.

Bloomberg LP shared, “The workplace is changing with new faces, new technology, and new expectations. Few are better positioned to speak... on the convergence of these forces than Erica Keswin. If you’re looking for a trusted advisor who can help you understand where things are and where they’re going in the new world of work, I strongly encourage you to reach out to Erica.”

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Erica Keswin is a bestselling author, internationally sought-after speaker, and workplace strategist. Her first two bestselling books Bring Your Human to Work: 10 Surefire Ways to Design a Workplace That’s Good for People, Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World (McGraw Hill 2018), and Rituals Roadmap: The Human Way to Transform Everyday Routines Into Workplace Magic (McGraw Hill 2021) was widely discussed in media outlets like Good Morning America, MSNBC, and Live with Kelly and Ryan, as well as in many print articles and reviews. Her forthcoming book is called The Retention Revolution: 7 Surprising (and Very Human!) Ways to Keep Employees Connected to Your Company (September 2023 McGraw Hill) and will set leaders up for success in this new world of work. 

When Erica isn’t writing books and offering keynotes, she coaches top-of-the-class businesses, organizations, and individuals to help them improve their performance by honoring relationships in today’s hybrid workplace. Erica is honored to be one of Marshall Goldsmith’s Top 100 Coaches, as well as one of Business Insider’s most innovative coaches. She’s also the founder of the Spaghetti Project, a roving ritual devoted to sharing the science and stories of relationships at work. Erica lives in New York City with her husband Jeff, three children, and her labradoodle Cruiser.