Inspire audiences to work wiser.
HR isn’t boring, so why are your speakers?
Inspire action and leave audiences motivated and engaged.
Your next HR event speaker, Caitlin Nobes.
Caitlin Nobes translates research and data into actionable best practices, and has spent over a decade researching, writing, and speaking about work.
An HR journalist and editor turned workforce researcher and analyst whose research heralded the Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting, Caitlin helps HR leaders solve the real problems they are facing with straightforward, data-backed, practical tools.
From producing insightful research papers on the hot topics facing HR leaders to thought leadership, Caitlin has been a go-to source for comment on trending topics in employee engagement and HR excellence. She has been quoted and featured in publications such as Fox Business News, HRD, HRO Today, Benefits Canada, and the Benefits and Pension Monitor.
As the Head of Workforce Research and Content at the Achievers Workforce Institute (AWI), she led the team responsible for primary research strategy, data analysis, and report development. As an AWI Advisor, she educated and informed HR leaders in a consultative environment on the latest findings and helped them understand how to turn AWI insights into organizational actions.
Caitlin is a compelling storyteller and sought-after speaker, known for her engaging keynotes, panel moderation, and workshop facilitation at inspiring action-focused HR events across North America, including FromDayOne and ACE.
Spur action and engage audiences
Keynote speaking
Emphatic and evocative. Inspire action with an engaging talk from researcher and consultant, Caitlin Nobes.
Panel moderation
Insightful questions with a journalistic edge that will spark lively conversation and surface stories in an impactful way.
Workshop facilitation
Bring life to your breakout rooms with workshops that bring everyone into the conversation.
Keynote talk tracks
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Anti-work sentiment is rife on social media, the end of DEI is making headlines, the political world feels more divided than ever, and “no one wants to work any more.” In the middle, between frontline and C-suite, person and policy, is HR.
How can HR keep their place at the table and be a voice of balance, reason, and compassion at work? In this talk track, Caitlin empowers HR leaders and practitioners to step out of the noise and focus on what they can control.
Attendees will learn how to become a champion of values-driven decision making, re-centering their unique company culture to foster a sense of belonging and support throughout the organization.
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Diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder in her 20s, Caitlin’s personal experience with the good and bad of mental health struggles at work made her an early vocal advocate for both reducing stigma and increasing meaningful support. Now she’s combining research and personal experience to help HR leaders create a culture where everyone feels accepted and supported.
Anxiety and depression rates are on the rise, especially among younger members of the workfoce, and the workplaces that can understand why and find effective support structures will have a happier, healthier (and more productive) teams.
Learn how the right combination of culture, manager empowerment, and targeted benefits can reduce absenteeism, presenteeism, and burnout.
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We hear a lot about “bringing your whole self to work,” but what does it mean to have a workplace where everyone can live and work in full color?
Research shows there is a tangible cost for employees who feel they have to mask some or all of themselves at work. How can HR leaders create a workplace culture — a shared employee experience — of belonging, inclusion, and connection?
Based on academic and business research into the policies and practices that create welcoming company cultures (and drive business results), attendees will leave with an understanding of how to empower frontline managers to quickly improve employee experience and the approach that will support the culture they aspire to in the long term
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Competing for talent on compensation alone is unsustainable, but what else do employees care about?
Attracting and recruiting top talent has always relied more on salaries than culture or other elements of the compensation. This is often because potential hires don’t have enough information to weigh these factors.
Once you have them in the door, engaging and retaining existing employees is crucial to reducing turnover costs and maintaining performance (aka business margins!) Find out what people really want and why a scalable approach to personalization could be key to attracting and retaining top talent in a tough market — without blowing your headcount budget.
In this keynote, audience members will learn how to identify key motivators and leverage employee and alumni champions to demonstrate the value their company offers to bring in great future teammates.
