Building Human-Centered Workplaces That Perform
Jason Lauritsen is an employee engagement keynote speaker who helps leaders build stronger, more human-centered workplaces where people feel valued, engaged, and motivated to do meaningful work. In an era where retention, culture, and manager effectiveness directly impact performance, Jason brings clarity and practicality to conversations many organizations know are important — but often struggle to act on.
Jason is the author of Unlocking High Performance and Social Gravity, books that explore how leadership behaviors, workplace relationships, and everyday management practices directly influence performance, engagement, and retention. His work as an author reinforces the depth of his message, grounding his ideas in research, experience, and real-world application.
Turning Insight into Everyday Leadership Behavior
What distinguishes Jason is his ability to translate insight into action. His message focuses on how everyday leadership behaviors shape culture, trust, engagement, and retention. Rather than offering abstract concepts, Jason equips leaders with clear, practical strategies they can apply immediately to improve engagement and create environments where people do their best work.
Jason is frequently selected for leadership conferences, HR summits, and corporate events where organizations are looking to strengthen employee engagement, improve retention, and build cultures of recognition and trust. His sessions help leaders move beyond talking about engagement to embedding it into everyday behavior.
Engagement, Recognition, and Retention in Action
Jason’s delivery is thoughtful, engaging, and grounded. He connects easily with audiences at all levels, creating sessions that feel accessible without being simplistic. Meeting planners value his professionalism, preparation, and ability to tailor his content to reflect the realities of their organization.
Jason is especially effective for organizations focused on employee engagement, retention, manager effectiveness, and workplace culture. As a keynote speaker, he helps organizations create clarity around what drives performance and gives leaders practical tools to build trust, accountability, and sustained engagement across their teams.
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Testimonials
S.W., Sr. Director PayPal Customer Service
There are many speakers on the circuit who tout their ability to drive performance, culture, and stronger leadership. Few speakers can both engage audiences AND partner with companies to ensure their message aligns with business needs. Jason is one of the special ones.
I have had the pleasure of working with him on a ton of speaking and content opportunities, and he consistently crushes it.”
Workhuman Live
E.H., VP Talent & Development, Consolidated Container Company
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