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SUMMARY:The Power of Purpose: How to Drive Performance through Meaningful Work
DESCRIPTION:Watch now on demand \nEmployees today want more than a paycheck from their employer; they want jobs that align with their values\, career goals and life stage. They want work that is fulfilling and satisfying. It could be an opportunity to contribute to the community\, support their family\, grow their career\, or another priority unique to them. Meaningful work\, while deeply personal\, is also incredibly motivating.   \nIn one Canadian study\, 90% of respondents were willing to trade a portion of their income for greater meaning. Similarly\, 86% of Gen Z and 89% of Millennials in a SHRM survey said purpose was important to their job satisfaction. When people find meaning in their work\, they bring more energy\, creativity\, and loyalty to the workplace. Fulfilling work also strengthens trust\, improves collaboration\, and supports adaptability during periods of change. It drives employee engagement and performance.  \nThis desire for purpose is a clear business opportunity\, yet leaders are seldom taught how to help employees find meaning in their work. The task is also challenging because purpose is dynamic as well as personal. It shifts depending on a person’s circumstances. Only through strong relationships can leaders understand what motivates each person and help them find meaning in their work.   \nJoin us February 19 for a 1-hour free webinar hosted by Donald Thompson\, author of The Employee Engagement Handbook\, A Leader’s Guide to People\, Purpose\, and Performance.  Thompson is an award-winning CEO and multi-exit entrepreneur\, honored as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®\, named to Forbes Next 1000\, and a 3x Inc. 5000 Chief Executive. Currently the Managing Director of the Center for Organizational Effectiveness at Workplace Options\, he is also the host of the High Octane Leadership podcast.  \nAlong with a panel of experts\, Thompson will explore how leaders can intentionally foster meaningful work while driving measurable business results.  \nWhat You’ll Learn:  \n\nWhat “meaningful work” means and how to talk about it \nHow to cultivate strong relationships and workplace trust   \nPractical ways to support meaning\, such as career growth and recognition \nHow to link business objectives to individual priorities  \n\nDiscover how cultivating meaning and purpose in the workplace can help organizations engage employees and create high-performing teams.  \nMeet the Panel\nDonald Thompson\nManaging Director\, Center for Organizational Effectiveness\n\nDonald Thompson is an award-winning CEO and multi-exit entrepreneur\, honored as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®\, named to Forbes Next 1000\, and a 3x Inc. 5000 Chief Executive. Currently the Managing Director of the Center for Organizational Effectiveness at Workplace Options\, Thompson is a sought-after speaker on innovation\, culture and growth. His books include Underestimated: A CEO’s Unlikely Path to Success\, now available as an audiobook; The Inclusive Leadership Handbook; and The Employee Engagement Handbook\, coming in February 2026. He hosts the globally recognized podcast “High Octane Leadership\,” and has published widely on leadership and the executive mindset. \nMichelle McGurrin\nGlobal Talent Acquisition and Workforce Strategy Leader\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more than 25 years\, Michelle McGurrin has dedicated her career to how organizations attract\, develop\, and empower talent. With deep expertise in global talent acquisition and human resources\, she has spent her career helping individuals identify meaningful next steps\, unlock their potential\, and pursue work that aligns with both their skills and their passions. \nOver the last decade\, Michelle led global talent acquisition teams within major healthcare organizations\, shaping hiring strategies and developing systems that attract and retain top performers. Her commitment to merging professional capability with personal passion—and her insistence that organizations honor diverse backgrounds and lived experiences—has been a defining element of her leadership style. Her leadership blends data‑driven strategy merged with human‑centered philosophy. \nMichelle completed her formal education in Montreal before moving to the United States in the mid‑1990s. In 2021\, she accepted a leadership role in Germany\, where she spent 2.5 years before returning to the U.S. to lead a global talent acquisition team through 2025. In January 2026\, Michelle\, her husband\, and their golden retriever\, Phil\, relocated to Lyon\, France\, where they are now settling into their new chapter. She is also the proud mother of three adult children. \nJosh Haymond\nManaging Partner\, Vaco\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Haymond is Managing Partner at Vaco\, where he leads one of the firm’s Triangle\, NC presence\, delivering talent and consulting solutions to growth-oriented organizations. A Raleigh native and CPA\, Josh began his career in public accounting before transitioning into professional services and entrepreneurship in 2013. For the past two years\, he has been the top salesperson across the $1B+ organization\, while continuing to anchor his time in team leadership. His work focuses on helping companies scale through project-based consulting and outsourced services across accounting\, finance\, HR\, and IT. Outside of Vaco\, Josh is the founder of Beyond Basketball\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit preparing student-athletes for life beyond sports\, and LMH Capital\, an early-stage investment firm. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. \nKayla Merriweather\nChief of Staff\, NYU Furman Center\nKayla Merriweather is currently the Chief of Staff for the NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. She earned her Master’s of Public Administration in Nonprofit Management and Policy with a specialization in Public Policy Analysis from NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. Kayla is a graduate of New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study\, where she obtained her B.A. with a Minor in Spanish.
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SUMMARY:Building Workplace Trust: The Key to Organizational Health and Effectiveness
DESCRIPTION:Trust is the foundation of every healthy\, high-performing workplace—yet in today’s rapidly shifting environment\, it is also one of the most fragile assets leaders must safeguard. This virtual summit brings together global insights\, research\, and practical strategies to help leaders understand the state of workplace trust and how to strengthen it as a driver of organizational resilience\, wellbeing\, and effectiveness.  \nOver the course of this half-day event\, participants will explore the forces that are shaping employee trust worldwide\, from global psychosocial hazards to emerging challenges like AI adoption and workplace incivility. Leaders will also gain actionable approaches for fostering strong relationships that scale trust and psychological safety across the enterprise.  \nHighlights include:  \n\nThe Global State of Trust (Keynote) – Edelman Canada CEO Bianca Freedman will share findings from Edelman’s Trust Barometer alongside Workplace Options’ global psychosocial risk data\, uncovering where trust is breaking down and what leaders must do to rebuild it. \nThe Hidden Risks of AI Adoption & How to Mitigate Them – A deep dive into the overlooked psychosocial hazards AI introduces\, and how leaders can leverage data and strategies to implement AI responsibly while safeguarding employee wellbeing. \nPeer Relationships as the Cornerstone of Trust and Engagement – A practical look at how peer ambassadors drive adoption of culture-building initiatives\, strengthen psychological safety\, and help scale trust across organizations. \nHow Incivility in the Workplace Is Undermining Trust – An exploration of how everyday acts of disrespect erode culture\, collaboration\, and trust\, and what leaders can do to address incivility before it escalates. \n\nBy connecting global research with actionable strategies\, this summit equips leaders to actively prioritize and manage trust as a critical business imperative for long-term health and effectiveness. 
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