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Kelly Mackin

Transform workplace wellbeing with Kelly Mackin, speaker, human behaviour researcher and CEO of Motives Met. Kelly works with leadership teams to reduce burnout, enhance psychological safety and build inclusive cultures, delivering evidence-based strategies from her bestselling book Work Life Well-Lived.

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Kelly Mackin

Kelly Mackin

San Diego, United States

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Kelly Mackin's biography

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  • Workplace well-being pioneer
  • Human behaviour researcher
  • CEO of Motives Met, workplace transformation platform
Kelly Mackin is a workplace well-being pioneer, human behaviour researcher, and CEO of Motives Met – the leading platform transforming how teams thrive. As the best-selling author of Work Life Well-Lived, Kelly challenges outdated ideas about work and offers a new, evidence-based approach to building healthy, high-performing cultures. Drawing on groundbreaking research into the 28 core human motives that drive workplace success, Kelly’s insights help businesses tackle stress, burnout, and poor engagement head-on. Her work is crucial for leaders who want to foster true inclusivity, psychological safety, and sustainable performance in today’s demanding work environments. In her dynamic sessions, Kelly equips teams with practical frameworks to meet the unique needs of their people, spark deeper connection, and inspire a culture everyone wants to be part of. Participants leave with proven strategies for reducing burnout, enhancing leadership, and creating lasting well-being at work. Ready to revolutionise your workplace? Book Kelly Mackin and empower your team with the tools they need to thrive today – and tomorrow.

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Topics, sessions and talks

The Science Of Happy, Healthy, High-Performing Teams
In this session, Kelly Mackin challenges conventional workplace wisdom and introduces a transformative framework based on her research into 28 psychological, emotional, and social needs that drive team success. Attendees will learn to embrace “motive diversity” for a personalized approach to motivation, moving away from outdated methods. By the end of the session, participants will gain actionable strategies to foster a thriving culture, ensuring that each team member's unique needs are met for collective well-being and performance.
Co-Creating A Thriving Culture
In this session, Kelly Mackin addresses the challenges of fostering a people-first workplace. She presents her innovative, research-backed strategies for creating a human-centered culture that prioritizes employee well-being. Attendees will discover the 28 psychological, emotional, and social needs that influence workplace performance, learn six mindset shifts to enhance communication, and develop a personalized action plan to meet diverse employee motives. This session empowers leaders to cultivate happy, high-performing teams while reducing stress and burnout.
What Makes A Work Life Well-Lived?
In her insightful talk, Kelly Mackin explores what constitutes a well-lived work life, examining elements like purpose, growth, and work-life harmony through her extensive quantitative research. She challenges conventional wisdom and addresses the “work happiness delusion,” offering strategies to achieve greater harmony, identify stressors, and embrace diversity. Attendees will gain a new mindset, actionable steps to enhance well-being, and a 5-step pathway to overcome obstacles to a fulfilling work life, empowering them to lead more meaningful relationships at work.

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Kelly Mackin, a pioneer in workplace well-being and human behavior, offers transformative insights that help businesses tackle stress and enhance team performance. Book Kelly today to empower your team with proven strategies for lasting success and well-being.

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What is Kelly Mackin's speaking style like?
Kelly Mackin structures her sessions around a research-derived framework of 28 psychological, emotional, and social needs, presenting findings from quantitative research alongside a staged model — including six mindset shifts and a five-step pathway — that participants apply through a personalised action plan.
What topics does Kelly Mackin specialise in?
Kelly Mackin speaks on psychological and social drivers of workplace performance, human-centred culture building, and the conditions for a well-lived work life, drawing on her research into 28 core human motives. She is the author of Work Life Well-Lived and CEO of Motives Met, a platform built on that research framework.
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