Top 25 Hybrid Work and Remote Leadership Speakers
- By Aaron Peterson
- Feb 16, 2026
- Erica Dhawan
- Andrew McAfee
- Erik Brynjolfsson
- Tsedal Neeley
- Jacob Morgan
- Mike Walsh
- David Burkus
- Shane Feldman
- Henna Pryor
- Brian Solis
- Geoff Colvin
- Polly LaBarre
- Chris Dyer
- Eric Termuende
- Tanya Menon
- Smiley Poswolsky
- Hannah Ubl
- Scott Steinberg
- Jason O. Harris
- Lorraine K. Lee
- Danny Goldberg
- Eleanor Allen
- Josh Drean
- Jennifer Moss
- Andrea Iorio
Internationally recognized leader Erica Dhawan has been named one of the top 50 management thinkers by Thinkers50. As a leading authority, author, speaker, and advisor, she’s made an impact in every sector she’s worked and experienced throughout her life. She focuses on building teams and a culture that runs on trust, sustainable in an environment where technology is so prevalent. Recognized as the #1 Top Women Keynote Speaker, Erica is known for her keynotes, and her audiences continue to rave about their experiences.
Andrew McAfee is known for his extensive career in a variety of impressive roles, including as the co-founder and co-director of MIT’s Digital Economy, as well as a Principal Research Scientist. One of the popular topics he covers is The Geek Way, where he speaks about how geek companies are successful and why. He’s been recognized as one of the top management thinkers by Thinkers50, and he’s been named to the Politico 50 group of people transforming American politics. Andrew continues to be a driving force in his career, mission, and personal life.
Erik Brynjolfsson is a Professor at Stanford who has a long list of impressive titles under his belt. He is a researcher who has focused on the digital economy, and he has become one of the most widely cited researchers in that niche. Erik is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. He holds appointments at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. He shares his research and knowledge in various ways, and his audiences continue to support and show up for him.
Tsedal Neeley is known for her mission to help leaders scale their organizations by implementing specific strategies. She has been an advisor to top leaders who run organizations pushing for large-scale changes, including everything from global expansion to digital transformation. She’s built a career as a speaker after hosting multiple keynotes, during which audiences were captivated and enlightened. Her work continues to be featured in top publications, and she is booked for keynotes where she shares her knowledge and expertise in her industry to inspire organizational leaders across the globe.
One of the world’s most sought-after keynote speakers, Jacob Morgan is known for his expertise in leadership, employee experience, and the future of work. He has spent years expanding his knowledge of the workplace, the workforce, and how each sector impacts the entire business. His impressive lineup of successes includes having six best-selling books, being a trained futurist, and being a globally recognized keynote speaker. Focusing on being future-ready and employee experience, he inspires organizations across the globe to take action and make changes.
Mike Walsh, known for his insights on how organizations can implement artificial intelligence, has a large client list, including Fortune 50 corporations. His mission and focus of his career are to change and redefine leadership as it relates to the growing AI age and keep it in line with current technology. He stands firm that current leadership practices are built for an analog era and that there needs to be significant change to operate effectively as a leader in the digital era. Leaders, employees, and organizations continue to line up for his keynote events, where they will gain actionable insights and inspiration to drive change and growth as leaders.
David Burkus is a researcher and communicator who is recognized as one of the world’s leading business thinkers. He has written multiple bestselling books and has shared many of his thoughts and ideas, which continue to resonate with his audiences. He is a former business school professor who now focuses on advising top organizations such as PepsiCo, Fidelity, and NASA on how to become the next era of leaders in their business.
Fortune 500 companies like Google, Coca-Cola, and Disney have worked with Shane Feldman, a workplace culture and corporate leadership expert. Shane has shared his insights, knowledge, and expertise with various companies that come to him for his expertise in human connection. Recognized by the White House and the United Nations, his strategies, including the Leadership Passport framework, continue to be sought after. He shares his knowledge and expertise through his keynotes and publications, which are customized and full of energy for every new audience he speaks to.
Workplace Performance Expert Henna Pryor focuses mainly on the performance mindset, high-impact communication, and embracing challenges. Henna has a long record of success throughout her career, including being an 11x award-winning author of Good Awkward, a regular Expert Columnist for Inc. Magazine, and a sought-after keynote speaker. As Henna focuses on performance growth and advising top corporations on her framework, she has become a popular keynote speaker who captivates audiences throughout every event.
Brian Solis is a unique figure when it comes to analyzing business leaders and speakers. He was named a top futurist speaker and was referred to as “one of the 21st-century business world’s leading thinkers.” Brian helps leaders understand the complexity of technology and how it can impact our work, markets, and businesses over the years. He discusses how AI, VR, the metaverse, and IoT, among other digital technologies, are changing our businesses and affecting our daily operations. Impressively, he’s one of the industry’s first digital anthropologists to define the practice and continues to observe how technology is changing people’s behavior. He continues to fill his plate with work in his industry, working with ServiceNow, the United Nations, and Salesforce.
Geoff Colvin is known for his thoughts on leadership and what makes top company leaders different and successful. His main thought is that successful leaders dare to act and move forward. Business leaders face various challenges, but Geoff has been an inspiring force within his industry. He is a keynote speaker, author, interviewer, and moderator who continues to inspire his audiences and be a driving force for business leaders across the country. With four decades at Fortune, he’s known for his expertise in leadership and success, which has made him one of the most respected commentators on leadership.
Polly LaBarre has spent her career making organizations more innovative, resilient, and inspiring by equipping leaders with the skills to make it happen. She’s made a huge impact on leaders and organizations across the globe, and she’s remained a driving force in leadership education. Creativity, collaboration, and change are all huge parts of what Polly does and how she helps organizations master change and achieve success. As a speaker, author, and thinker, Polly remains a sought-after leader in her field, inspiring companies to achieve success.
Former CEO Chris Dyer has an impressive track record of leading successful, fast-growing companies that have been named the “best place to work.” He has taken his skills from these companies and poured them into keynote events, where he’s able to inspire audiences with a mix of insights and humor. Chris has been ranked the #1 Leadership Speaker on Culture and has continued to uphold that title as he offers unique perspectives on leadership, backed by his 7 Pillar Strategy. Today, Chris is well-known for his expertise, and he continues to inspire companies and leaders to take on his strategy and reap the benefits of change within their organizations.
Co-Founder of NoW of Work, Eric Termuende, is a trusted advisor and award-winning speaker. Focusing on leadership, culture, and the future of work, he spends his time learning how to build top-performing workplaces. His strategy is to build forward-thinking teams that are resilient and ready to take on the common challenges of business. His expertise has been sought out by top brands like Coca-Cola, Zoom, and Toyota, where he’s helped them develop a future-ready work system. Eric’s keynote events are consistently praised for his blend of actionable insights, humor, impactful teaching, and practical strategies that the team can easily implement.
Tanya Menon is known for her corporate training, keynote speeches, and consulting, which she’s delivered all over the world, working with top organizations such as Walmart, DHL, and McDonald's. She’s spent years studying strategies that benefit organizations worldwide, and she’s continued to share her expertise in a variety of ways. Her work has been featured in top publications like the Wall Street Journal and the Boston Globe, as well as in her book Stop Spending, Start Managing: Strategies to Transform Wasteful Habits, which she wrote with Dr. Leigh Thompson. Impressively, her TED Talk has reached over 2 million views and was named one of the top 7 TED talks of 2018. She has continued to be a popular keynote speaker, with audiences lining up to hear her insights, knowledge, and strategies on leadership and organizations.
Adam Poswolsky, also known as Smiley, is one of the top leaders in culture transformation, workplace belonging, human connection, and team engagement. Adam is known for his practices that help organizations create better, more inclusive, and culture-friendly workplaces. With insights and practical tools used to attract and retain top talent, companies continue to seek him out for his strategies. Smiley’s TED talk has been viewed over 2 million times, and his work has been featured in over 100 media outlets. He has also delivered over 700 keynotes to 500,000 people across 25 countries. People continue to seek him out for insights on how to apply his strategies to create a workplace environment that fosters belonging, teamwork, connection, and transformation.
Hannah Ubl has dedicated her career to inspiring organizations to treat their employees like people and to scrap the traditional workplace script. She’s focused on building workplaces that put human experience first, while also maintaining success and keeping the goal in mind. Her research has focused solely on “people at work,” including everyone, not just top leaders of organizations. Her fresh approach and her willingness to ask hard questions have helped her stand out among other keynote speakers and leaders in her industry. Her humor, actionable insights, fresh perspectives, and big heart will captivate her audiences and inspire them to take action and create workplaces that work.
Scott Steinberg has been recognized as an expert in leadership, innovation, and change. He has built an impressive career by creating some of the most widely used products, being part of businesses that have had a huge impact, and working with top clients such as IBM and the Department of Defense. He’s named The Master of Innovation by Fortune Magazine, an award-winning strategic consultant, and the World’s leading business strategist. He’s respected immensely in his career, and he's continued to be a strategic advisor, passing on his expertise to organizations across the world. As one of the world’s 150 most influential keynote speakers, audiences continue to line up to listen to his expertise and insights.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Jason Harris spent nearly three years in the U.S. Air Force, where he learned everything he knows to create his “No Fail Trust” methodology. His career in the Air Force and as a military member has helped him understand trust and know how to build it, which he now teaches his audiences. As a nationally known keynote speaker, he continues to inspire audiences on leadership, high-performance teams, corporate culture, and psychological safety. With his expertise, he brings storytelling, emotion, and actionable insights to his events.
Bestselling author Lorraine K. Lee offers a unique perspective on leadership and inspires leaders to be more impactful and influential. She inspires leaders across the globe to be more impactful, ambitious, and unforgettable in their work. Her client list includes top organization names such as Amazon, Zoom, and Cisco. Her past roles at LinkedIn and Prezi have helped her establish her own business, where she serves as a consultant to organizations and leaders. Her work continues to be recognized by top publications such as Forbes, Fast Company, and Bloomberg, and her keynote events are consistently attended by audiences looking to drive change in their organizations.
Workplace culture expert Danny Goldberg is a popular keynote speaker and award-winning entrepreneur who has built his career to help organizations. He focuses on guiding organizations and leaders in solving challenges such as burnout, turnover, and disengagement. His main tactic is to use care to drive performance, which he refers to as his Build With Care framework. A variety of top organizations have adopted his framework, seeking experts who can help them thrive in today’s complex workplace environments.
Eleanor Allen has over 10 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits to double revenue and expand into new markets, while improving employee engagement. Her mission is to transform the way leaders navigate challenges and drive success for their businesses. She’s spoken, taught, and helped organizations in over 50 countries, and she continues to be a driving force in her industry. Organization leaders and top executives continue to seek out her keynotes where she inspires them with a unique perspective, experiences, and actionable insights.
Expert Josh Drean is known for his work in people analytics, workforce experience, and talent management, where he focuses on how organizations can implement these areas into technology. His innovative approaches make him unique in his frameworks and strategies for achieving these goals. His work has been featured in publications such as Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. Organizational leaders line up to see him and learn his insights and tips that can transform how they run their businesses.
Workplace expert Jennifer Moss is a force in her industry, as she’s an international speaker, author, journalist, strategist, and cofounder. She’s shared her insights and experience through publications like Fast Company, Fortune, and Harvard Business Review. Her career now focuses on working with organizations and leadership teams to improve their internal operations. Jennifer continues to share her expertise through keynote events, books, and publications, offering valuable insights, personal experience, and actionable tips.
When it comes to Innovation, Leadership, Soft Skills, and Digital Transformation, Andrea Iorio is an expert. His strategies are based on a decade of experience working in multinational and tech companies. As Brazil’s top sought-after keynote speaker, he speaks to audiences about his experience and thoughts on business, philosophy, technology, and neuroscience. He continues to shape his industry, especially in Brazil, where he gets immense support on his social media, podcast, and book. He continues to share his thoughts through keynote events where he shares valuable insights, personal experiences, and impactful actions.
