Seth Mattison

Leadership, Culture and Future of Work Strategist

Expert on

  • Global Economics
  • Business
  • Sales
  • Branding
  • Marketing
  • Generation Issues

Fee Range

$30,000–$40,000

Travels from

NC, US

Biography

With his finger on the pulse of the changing nature of work and leadership, Seth Mattison blends storytelling from his own personal experience working with category-leading brands with cutting-edge research to develop fresh perspectives on the issues most relevant for organizations to thrive today. Seth is an internationally recognized thought leader, author, advisor, and top- rated keynote speaker on talent management, highperformance cultures, leadership, and the Future of Work. His research, case studies, and thought leadership focus on inspiring audiences, while sharing actionable strategies to support individuals and organizations in their pursuit to be future-ready. For almost two decades, Seth has shared his insights with tens of thousands of business leaders around the globe for many of the world’s most recognizable brands including Mastercard, Johnson & Johnson, IBM, The Dallas Cowboys, AT&T, PepsiCo, GE Energy, E&Y, Caterpillar, and The Walt Disney Company, to name a few. In addition to speaking, Seth is the founder and CEO of FutureSight Labs, an org design and transformation firm that supports many of the world’s most inspiring leaders by helping prepare themselves and their organizations for the Future of Work through research, training, advising, coaching, digital tools, and thought leadership.

Speaker Videos

NAVIGATING WHAT'S NEXT: INSIGHTS FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK

As we enter a new era of work, leaders are making big bets on what’s next for their industry, the future of work, and the world at large. Navigating this defining moment while preparing to capture the opportunity will require a bold vision, the courage to change, a culture of belonging, and a commitment to contribute to the evolution of work and leadership.

Rooted in the research and bolstered by time helping high performing leaders through moments of transformations and future of work forces, keynote speaker Seth Mattison will share insights on the biggest trends impacting the state of work today. Armed with actionable insights and practical tools, participants will be primed to lead their teams and organizations and intentionally shape the future.

Attendees will gain:

  • Insights on the trends shaping the future of work and talent.
  • Strategies to design compelling employee experiences and high-performance cultures.
  • Change strategies for growth and scale.
  • Perspective on the leadership skills and competencies of the future.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE HYBRID CULTURE: INSIGHTS FOR ELEVATING CULTURE IN A WORK FROM ANYWHERE WORLD

As we enter a new era of work, leaders are faced with the challenge of reengineering their organizations to drive business performance and maintain the cohesiveness of their culture both inside and outside their four walls.

With teams mixed between essential onsite work and remote settings; new systems, processes, skills, and competencies will be required to build and maintain an inclusive equitable culture rooted in belonging. These efforts will fuel a culture that feels engaging, participatory, and full of the human connection we deeply value. 

In this program, keynote speaker Seth Mattison will unpack the challenges and opportunities our hybrid environments present, along with research, case studies, and best practices for what leaders and managers can do today to effectively support and lead a work from everywhere workforce. 

Attendees will gain:

  • Insight on the data of what drives real engagement with hybrid workers
  • Frameworks for building a work from anywhere culture
  • Strategies for supporting for a culture of fairness and equity
  • Techniques for maintaining human connection digitally

THE HEART OF LEADERSHIP: THE SECRET AND THE SCIENCE TO INFLUENCING AND LEADING DURING TIMES OF TRANS

Leadership has always been about one thing: influence. To effectively manage transformation today, leaders must have the understanding and the skill to not only connect with the rational and logical aspects of people’s brains but also have the capacity to reach their hearts to understand what ultimately drives human behavior at the deepest level.

As traditional hierarchies are re-examined and leadership becomes less about title, tenure, and time at the organization and more about influence, impact, and connection to their heart, our ability to develop, cultivate, and grow our personal presence and own our capacity to reveal our full selves every single day will become the new mandate for leadership in the modern era.

In this highly interactive deep-dive discussion, leadership keynote speaker Seth Mattison will shed light on these questions and add a new perspective to the conversation of leadership today by dissecting the most critical skills and competencies leaders will need to acquire to elevate their impact on the teams they’re supporting, the organizations they’re leading, and the communities they live in.

Attendees gain:

  • Perspective on the neuroscience and neuroradiology of influence and change
  • An unprecedented look at the future-ready skills and competencies to prime performance, culture, and organizational growth
  • Strategies for activating the power of empathy and attunement to drive engagement.
  • Access to case studies from category-leading brands activating heart-based cultures to drive grow

ELEVATING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: CONNECTING HEARTS AND MINDS TO DRIVE BETTER BUSINESS OUTCOMES IN THE NEW WORLD OF WORK

As the war for talent continues to wage across industries today, organizations will be forced to battle for a smaller and smaller pool of qualified candidates. Losing high-performing individuals is simply not an option when growth is the mandate. Supporting leaders in their efforts to shape elevated employee engagement has never mattered more. Seth Mattison knows that talent needs more than a fleeting warm-fuzzy feeling and a decent paycheck to thrive today, helping leaders understand how to unlock the key drivers of engagement through purpose, meaning, vision, psychological safety, and opportunities for growth. Not only does engagement have the potential to significantly affect employee retention, productivity, and loyalty, it is also a key link to customer satisfaction, company reputation and overall stakeholder value. 

The Great Reset has created a moment of reflection for the whole world- societal values are shifting and new expectations are emerging. Seth Mattison will help you answer some of the most pressing questions: What does talent need today to feel deeply connected to their work and their teams? What will be required of leaders and organizations to support these shifting values and drive engagement? 

In this highly interactive deep-dive discussion, Seth Mattison will shed light on these questions and add a new perspective to the conversation today by dissecting the fundamental drivers of engagement and helping to unlock the employee experience of the future. 

GRITTY: BUILDING RESILIENCE IN THE FACE RESISTANCE

In a world of constant change, marketplace disruptions, and organizational transformation, the virtue of grit and tenacity stand tall among today’s most critical leadership attributes. The most resilient leaders of high-performing organizations can adapt to changing circumstances while encouraging others to do the same. As result of their grittiness, their teams operate with higher productivity, engagement, and a greater sense of well-being as a result.

Resilient leaders cultivate emotional intelligence and strong relationships, and they facilitate learning and personal development through everyday experiences. More importantly, these exceptional leaders create a culture of psychological safety, the number one predictor of high-performing teams.

In this program, author and keynote speaker Seth Mattison will unpack the leadership habits that improve team well-being, productivity, and performance and reveal the latest research in neuroscience and psychology for developing resilient leaders, teams, and organizations.