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Marissa Shandell
Unlock the full potential of your workforce and prepare for the future of work with Marissa Shandell, speaker, employee well-being expert.
Marissa Shandell is an expert in employee well-being, burnout, and motivation, with extensive research and practical experience in the field. As a Ph.D. candidate in Management and Organizational Behavior at Wharton, she is dedicated to understanding the factors that drive employees to excel. Marissa brings a unique blend of scholarly expertise, creativity, and real-world experience as a speaker. She offers practical, evidence-based strategies tailored to the specific needs of the dynamic business landscape. With her captivating presentations and original "research doodles," she empowers organizations to bring out the best in their people. Marissa has published research papers with renowned author Adam Grant and her insights have been featured in his bestselling book. She offers speeches on topics such as unlocking potential, building resilience and promoting well-being, leading for agility, and preparing for the future of work. By embracing her strategies, organizations can unlock the full potential of their workforce.
Topics, sessions and talks
As continuous change and competition define the evolving workplace, harnessing our full potential is crucial for flourishing. In her speech, future of work and employee engagement expert Marissa Shandell shares powerful strategies to help teams embrace adaptability, conquer challenges, and cultivate an environment where potential soars. Attendees will learn the importance of skill development, maximizing potential through growth mindsets, and welcoming discomfort as a catalyst for growth. Marissa will also cover strategies to overcome obstacles, cultivate resilience, and leverage role models and mentorship for individual growth.
Join Marissa Shandell, a ph.d. Candidate at Wharton who specializes in employee well-being and motivation, for valuable insights into enhancing workforce potential. Marissa draws from her extensive research and practical experience to offer evidence-based strategies for fostering resilience, well-being, and agility in the workplace. Her unique "research doodles" provide engaging illustrations of these strategies in action.
Marissa Shandell draws from her extensive research on motivation and rethinking at the highest levels of leadership in an organization to showcase the crucial role thinking differently has in fostering peak performance, innovation, and resilience in the workplace. She offers audiences tools for creating psychological safety, promoting continuous learning, and effectively encouraging candor. Attendees will gain actionable insights on how to motivate themselves and others to not only do but also feel their best at work by embracing the art of rethinking. This presentation draws on Marissa’s contributions to Adam Grant’s best-selling book, Think Again.
Employee well-being has a profound impact on the success of organizations. Although many leaders recognize the toll that burnout takes on employee engagement, performance, and retention, few are clear on how to build resilience and promote well-being. — How to empower employees to set professional and personal boundaries—both for work-life balance and productivity. — How leaders can activate “motivation contagion” to cultivate and sustain engagement. — How to craft your work and collaborations to help employees find flow and perform at their best
The work landscape is transforming. Marked by flexible working models and increased uncertainty, organizations must proactively adapt to foster connection, creativity, and collaboration. Now is the time to leverage technology, empathy, and adaptability to unleash the full potential of our teams. With future of work and employee engagement expert Marissa Shandell, explore critical strategies to provide flexibility and autonomy, strengthen cohesion and culture in remote or hybrid environments, and implement innovative collaboration models. By embracing these strategies, organizations can navigate the challenges of the new work future and unlock their workforce’s full potential.
Marissa combines scholarly insight with real-world strategies to transform your team's approach to well-being, motivation, and productivity. Her engaging presentations, backed by research and enriched with "research doodles," make complex concepts accessible and actionable. Booking her will empower your organization to unlock the full potential of your workforce, fostering an environment of resilience and agility.
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Marissa Shandell presents research-based sessions that draw on her PhD work at Wharton, translating academic findings on motivation, well-being, and resilience into workplace strategies. She uses original "research doodles" — illustrated visual aids — to make evidence-based concepts accessible to audiences.
Marissa Shandell speaks on workforce potential and adaptability, employee well-being and resilience, and motivation and rethinking in leadership. She is a PhD candidate in Management and Organisational Behaviour at Wharton and contributed research to Adam Grant's bestselling book Think Again.
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