Eric Termuende

The Perfect Storm: What Is Really Causing the Talent Shortage and What to Do About It

It is no secret that the world of work has evolved an incredible amount in the past two years. From how we communicate, where we work, and what is expected from our leaders, trying to keep up with the changes has been downright exhausting. And while managing the day-to-day has been challenging enough, a storm has been brewing and the clouds are rolling in. A talent crisis is on the horizon and COVID isn't the only thing to blame.

In this research-heavy, eye-opening, and actionable presentation, learn from leadership and workplace culture expert Eric Termuende as he shares what is really casing The Great Resignation, a looming national talent shortage, and the key steps we can take today to build incredible teams, sustain growth, and thrive in the future of work.

Attendees will learn:
- 6 factors contributing to the talent crisis
- Why COVID is only partly responsible for The Great Resignation
- How to attract top talent and stand out
- Why the best attraction strategy is a good retention strategy and how to build it
- What key actions leaders can take to build trust, engagement, and belonging on their teams

One-Degree Shifts: Building Tomorrow’s Greatest Places to Work
The future of work may look wildly different depending on industry, size, and location but the one thing all great leaders do is build a deep sense of trust, respect, and safety across their team. The question is: how do they do it?

In this completely tailored, engaging, and takeaway-loaded presentation, workplace expert Eric Termuende shares what years of research, stories, and insights uncover about the one-degree shifts leaders use to remove friction, improve communication, and innovate. From Domino’s Pizza to the British Cycling Team, discover how the consistent application of small, incremental changes builds tomorrow’s greatest places to work.

In this presentation, leaders will learn the secret of a one-degree shift to:
• Reduce friction and build trust
• Work more effectively with a smaller team
• Build a culture of innovation
• Understand your role in creating a ‘greatest place to work’
• Discover what cilantro teaches us about strong workplace culture

THE GREAT RESIGNATION: WHY THIS IS THE BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY WE’VE NEVER SEEN TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN INCREDIBLE TEAMS
The outlook seems bleak: employees coast-to-coast are transitioning jobs at rates we haven’t seen since the Vietnam War. But is this really the threat we think it is? The opportunity has never been greater to establish a one-of-a-kind culture that attracts and keeps an incredible team. Instead of calling it ‘The Great Resignation’, perhaps it should be called ‘The Great Reconfiguration’. After all, people aren’t leaving the workforce, they’re aligning with a lifestyle that suits them. This is where the secrets lie.

In this head-scratching, insight-filled, and unexpectedly funny keynote, future of work expert Eric Termuende takes us on a journey filled with out-of-the-box ideas that are budget-free and immediately actionable as we work to not just survive ‘The Great Resignation’ but thrive through and beyond it.

IN THIS PRESENTATION, ATTENDEES WILL LEARN:

• What it means to ‘plant your flag’ and how to do it
• How to tell a better story to attract top talent
• Why the best defence is a good offence and how to retain your best people
• Where your best recruiters are (hint* they’re closer than you think) and how to give them the free tools they need to build the team
• What cilantro teaches us about workplace culture and attracting top talent
• Why all of your eggs should actually be in one basket

Leading Remote Teams: Maintaining Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness
Having studied some of the world’s best companies and surveyed thousands of employees, workplace expert and bestselling author Eric Termuende knows that those who lead remote teams do three things effectively: They communicate well, reduce friction, and are highly empathetic. With the world changing at a break-neck pace, there are key steps we can take today to ensure that we’re mitigating burnout and getting the most out of our teams whether
working remotely or together in the office.

In this fully customized, insightful, and takeaway-filled keynote, Eric Termuende shares leadership stories from the Cleveland Browns to Chicago’s Holy Cross Hospital to uncover what makes for an incredible workplace experience. Building stronger remote teams requires a deeper understanding of how we use our time, connect with our people, and tie recognition back to our values. While the future is anything but certain, the actions we take today are sure to prepare us for whatever the world throws our way.

Attendees will learn:
• How to build a deeper sense of trust with your remote team
• The three golden rules of recognition
• Where a stronger foundation of belonging resides and how to access it
• The research-backed correlation between recognition and engagement
• How leaders can take ownership of company culture remotely