REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF WORK, ONE KEYNOTE AT A TIME
THE GCC EXPERIENCE
Our process is critical to crafting the GCC experience. Let’s face it, our expertise is irrelevant if we don’t also have a grasp on your distinct challenges. To add much-needed context to our deliverables, we’ve created a streamlined system for getting to know you.
02. INTERVIEWS
Next up, one-on-one interviews with people in your organization (or association) help us develop another important layer of understanding.
01. KICK-OFF CALL
It starts with a kick-off call with key stakeholders to determine objectives.
03. DEEP DIVE
Lastly, we always apply an industry-specific deep dive, analyzing and incorporating relevant research and trends.
The result is a highly tailored presentation that functions like a curated guide, packed with mindset shifts and actionable insight to help joyfully craft people-first cultures.
OUR KEYNOTE TOPICS
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OUR KEYNOTE TOPICS 🎤
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Work sucks has been the common refrain for far too long, with many companies moving forward on improving their culture at a snail's pace. This is in contrast to the future-focused and cutting edge tools that have revolutionized how we communicate and collaborate. The result: organizational strategies in dire need of rethinking and revision, and it's no wonder that so many employees report feeling those dread Sunday scaries.
This presentation asks tough questions around the concept of "work ethic," the importance of building trust, clarifying communication methods, and investing in connections.
The idea is to challenge preconceived notions about how to foster a healthy company culture, no matter your level or role. This presentation gives you what you need in order to create change within your sphere of influence and help create a workplace that not only doesn't suck: it's awesome
ATTENDEE TAKEAWAYS:
— Mindset-shifting insights on the future of work and how to stay competitive in a continuously shifting landscape
— Best-practices from organizations with proven awesome workplaces, and how you can adapt their strategies for your workplace
— A fresh perspective on work culture that challenges the way things “should be done”
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The tides have changed, and so have perceptions about what makes for a good job, a good organization, and a good leadership methodology. So why is it that so many leaders continue to operate with a workplace ethos that just isn’t resonating in the current work world?
Those that aren’t adapting to the new rules of engagement are facing an environment rife with frustrated employees, high attrition rates, and broken lines of communication… not to mention a pipeline of talent that will quickly dry up without much-needed change. This keynote makes the case for why a new leadership mindset is critical, and explores how the best in the biz are embracing transformation.
ATTENDEE TAKEAWAYS:
— How to lead in a way that values trust and transparency over strict rules and regulation
— Listening to understand over listening to respond
— Learn how to increase employee retention and decrease burnout
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The pandemic years have changed our world forever. There is no part of our lives that has been left unchanged, and work is no exception. While some offices are bouncing back to office-only setups, remote and hybrid work are here to stay.
And we can’t just assume that practices that worked before the pandemic will produce similar results now. With virtual meeting fatigue, the lingering effects of pandemic burnout, and rising feelings of disconnection and isolation, it’s time to rethink how we approach hybrid work.
ATTENDEE TAKEAWAYS:
— Practical strategies to bring intentionality to how you communicate, connect, and collaborate in a combined virtual/office space
— Tips for communication and how to build camaraderie
— How to overcome pandemic burnout and stay energized in a hybrid work environment in a hybrid work environment
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In today's workplace culture, the loudest voice in the room is the one that gets heard. In meetings, the employee that can articulate their thoughts fastest is labeled a rock star.
In digital communication, one person groans at the sight of a text message while another cringes when listening to voicemail. Just like that, your message can be misinterpreted, and then you’re falling behind, getting passed over for promotions, and worst of all, becoming frustrated with your fellow colleagues, managers, or leaders.
We break down how company culture and the hybrid workplace affects communication strategies, and how people at all levels can work together so that everyone’s voice is heard and nothing gets lost in translation.
ATTENDEE TAKEAWAYS:
— How to use empathetic communication and active listening techniques that will fundamentally change the way you communicate
— Awareness of the most prevalent communication mishaps in the workplace, and how to overcome them
— Concrete strategies that will allow you to deliver messages clearly, and in a way that resonates
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Welcome to hustle culture: the mindset that being on all the time is not only necessary, but boast-worthy. Can we let you in on a poorly kept secret? This MO of working is completely unsustainable.
Burnout rates have never been higher, employees are exhausted and disengaged, and leaders are wringing their hands and asking, “What can we do?”
This presentation outlines the root causes of professional burnout, and gives attendees the tools to bring some calm and chill to the world of workplace hustle for themselves and their teams.
ATTENDEE TAKEAWAYS:
— Learn how to reclaim your time and use it effectively
— Counter-intuitive strategies for teams on defining and envisioning what work ethic and “working hard” should look like
— How to set boundaries that increase productivity, inspiration, and creativity
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For most of our clients, Gen Z feels like a riddle wrapped in a mystery folded inside an enigma. “Who even are they? And what do they want from work?”
This presentation answers these questions, and sheds light on the latest generation to take their place in the American workplace. While Gen Z is often lumped in with Millennials, they’re a distinct cohort with their own set of values, communication preferences, and expectations around what they want work to look/feel like. Leaning on our decade of work on generational research, we decode the best ways to engage and motivate Gen Z.
ATTENDEE TAKEAWAYS:
— Understanding cultural trends to help you better recruit Gen Z employees and retain the youngest generation at work
— Learn how Gen Z and Millennials should be managed differently
— A look at the “why” behind the “what” of Gen Z behavior and motivation
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We are entering a new era of work, one where businesses win when leaders are compassionate, communication is empathetic, and people are prioritized. But that transformation, much like any kind of change, requires a great degree of intention and care.
By embracing the workplace lessons learned during the pandemic years there’s an opportunity to design the kind of organization we all want to work in, and a culture we can all be a part of.
In this presentation, you’ll learn how to create a healthier, happier, and ultimately more successful company culture by putting people first. Steeped in years of research and listening (really listening) to employees at all levels, it will paint the picture of what the future of work can and should look like, and how you can get started with that redesign right away.
ATTENDEE TAKEAWAYS:
— An exploration of the three cornerstones of compassionate leadership
— Strategies to take organizational communication from autopilot to intentional and empathetic
— Tactical tools to start transforming your work culture
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These are just a sampling of our main keynotes, but we have a smattering of other topics and have even built custom keynotes depending on our client needs.
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OUR SOLUTIONS
Our topics can take the form of a number of different deliverables. We work closely with you to identify the most impactful way to make a permanent change to your organization’s topography:
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Keynote speeches are our jam for a reason. They’re an incredibly powerful way to spark conversations and orient attendees towards solutions, whether the needed shift is organization-wide or team-specific.
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Workshops offer a more conversation-intensive vehicle for GCC’s messages. Attendees share ideas, react in real time, and have multiple opportunities for breakout conversations. They’re an ideal way to either expand upon a GCC keynote session, or to simply host a more in-depth, participation-rich experience.
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Working Sessions are strategic half-days to work towards solving a specific problem. Recent merger causing chaos and lack of trust? Culture need an overhaul? We present GCC content to help guide attendees to develop a co-created roadmap of change.
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“In-person only” is a thing of the past. For GCC, virtual presentations are an opportunity to deliver meaningful insights in a way that is just as engaging as an in-person experience. All of our topics can be adapted to this format in away that captures audience attention and inspires action.
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Team building sessions offer a way to develop better connections within a team or organization. By creating space to explore each other’s needs and experiences in a fun and vulnerable setting, we’re able to create a memorable experience that reduces interpersonal friction and generates a strong sense of psychological safety.
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Post-speaking, leaders often approach us with this question: “I’d love some extra guidance putting this all into practice. Are you open to meeting one-on-one?.” The answer is an emphatic yes. We’re all about helping leaders refine their skills, and coaching them towards creating more awesome workplaces.