AWESOME!

YOUR PEOPLE ARE

People-Centric Leadership Speaker John Garrett, inspires leaders & organizations to build better cultures by celebrating employee passions outside of work.

And It’s Not For The Reasons You Think!

What if encouraging your people to bring their quirky passions and interests to work was the key to unlocking their full potential?

In today's workplace, professionalism often means leaving your whole self at home. We focus solely on developing technical skills, keeping personal lives separate.

Positive Culture Keynote Speaker John Garrett, a “recovering CPA” and former stand-up comedian, empowers leaders and organizations to boost employee engagement and productivity by encouraging bringing quirky passions and interests to work, moving beyond technical skills to unlock human potential.

“ENAGING”
”THOUGHT PROVOKING”
”RELEVANT”
”ENTERTAINING”

“HILARIOUS”

When you find out what drives your employees, the real magic happens.

Their passions, interests, and unique quirks move from being personal secrets to becoming your organization's superpower.

That's your competitive advantage. John shows you how to encourage employees to share their hobbies, motivations, and what energizes them.

Employees feel valued as three-dimensional humans, not just workers. Morale, engagement, and loyalty organically grow.

John provides leaders with concrete, practical strategies to tap into employees' personal interests and talents to:

  • Develop stronger connections and collaboration

  • Increase employee engagement and retention

  • Create a distinctive and innovative culture

Keep the right people longer.
Build an
engaging culture.
Redefine
professionalism.

Trusted Clients

John was our first general session of the meeting and really set the tone for the entire conference.

Hilarious, great message, and professional. Hands down one of the best keynote speakers we’ve ever had in our 25 year history.”

- Joe Fleenor, The Rainmaker Companies

Meet John Garrett

Positive Culture Keynote Speaker John Garrett, with his background as a Big Four CPA & Emmy-nominated comedy writing, is on a mission to shatter the definition of "stereotypical professional".

He advocates for the celebration of employees' hobbies and passions, emphasizing the importance of individual personalities and outside-of-work interests. These aspects, often overlooked, are what make each organization unique and set it apart from its competitors.

Named "Distinguished Favorite" by the Independent Press Awards for the Leadership category.

What’s Your “And”?: Unlock the Person Within the Professional.

What’s Your “And”? rejects the notion professionals must conform to succeed. John Garrett, a CPA-turned-comedian, shows how sharing your passions makes you better at work while helping organizations attract and retain talent. Garrett provides a wake-up call - defy the norm by embracing your outside interests. This benefits you as a professional and strengthens your organization.

Ready to unlock your competitive advantage and create next-level performance?

Book John today to set your company apart, improve retention, and start building a thriving culture.