Category: Change

Keynote Speakers on Change Fatigue: How to Re-Energize a Team That’s Tired of Change

14 October 2026

Sweeney Agency

Categories: Change, Change Management, Communication

By Derek Sweeney, The Sweeney Agency · Published October 14, 2026 Based on 20+ years of bookings and post-event outcomes across financial services, pharma, technology, manufacturing, and construction events. Quick Answer: How to Overcome Change Fatigue Change fatigue is the exhaustion and passive resistance employees develop…

10 Inspiring Ideas to Stay Motivated this Fall

13 September 2021

Sweeney Agency

Categories: Change, General, Inspiration, Motivation

Do you need some inspiration to get motivated for Q4? September heralds the start of a new school year, and perhaps it is for that reason that it always feels like a great time to get motivated to finish the year off strongly. With…

7 Secrets of Success in Times of Change

10 September 2021

Sweeney Agency

Categories: Change, Change Management, Communication, General, Inspiration, Leadership, Motivation, Organizational Culture, Teamwork, Workplace Culture

In a recent article published on CNBC.com, author Jennifer Liu states that 66% of US organizations have delayed their in-office or hybrid work start dates due to the increase of Delta variant COVID cases. While this seems like just another bump in an already corrugated…

The 6 Secrets of Successful Hybrid Workplaces

2 September 2021

Sweeney Agency

Categories: Change, Change Management, Closing Speaker, Communication, Employees, Future, Leadership, Motivation, Resilience, Teamwork, Workplace Culture

September always feels like the start of a new year, with a shift to cooler weather and kids returning to school. This year that feeling feels like it has been multiplied with not only kids returning to their old stomping grounds, but adults too… and often in…

5 Ways to Hold onto Your Employees (P.S. It’s Not What You Think)

20 August 2021

Sweeney Agency

Categories: Change, Communication, Employees, Leadership, Workplace Culture

By Colette Carlson – Human Behaviour Expert & Communications Speaker There has been a huge shift in the way people are looking at work. I call it “Going from YO-YO to YOLO.” Most people in corporate America lived a resume life. It was the YO-YO. We entered a company…

How to Create an Inclusive Workplace

16 August 2021

Sweeney Agency

Categories: Change, Diversity, Leadership, Management, Teamwork

Over the last two weeks, we have been doing a deep dive into how organizations can become more diverse and inclusive and why this is so important for not only their cultures but for their bottom lines. A 2018 report by McKinsey Consulting found that companies…

Is Your Organization Complacent?

15 July 2021

Sweeney Agency

Categories: Change, Change Management, Closing Speaker, General, Leadership, Opening Speaker, Peak Performance

By Tom Flick – All-Pro Authority on Leadership, Leading Change and Increasing Performance Many years ago, I left my NFL playing days behind and entered what I thought would be the organized, disciplined, team-first culture of corporate America. But then, I was amazed to discover that organizations seemed as…

What the New World of Work Means for You

22 June 2021

Sweeney Agency

Categories: Change, Closing Speaker, Communication, Disruption, Employees, Future, Innovation, Leadership, Opening Speaker, Organizational Culture

“In this case the challenge is the opportunity.” – Kaplan Mobray Welcome to The New World of Work… but what does that mean? In March 2020, organizations scrambled to adapt to a rapidly changing world. Boardrooms shifted to sitting rooms; team lunches to track pants;…

5 Ways to Help Your Team to Thrive Through Change

7 June 2021

Sweeney Agency

Categories: Change, Change Management, Closing Speaker, General, Leadership, Opening Speaker, Organizational Culture

“The only thing constant is change.” – Heraclitus, 6th centure BCE The last year has shown us that while change is a constant, our ability to manage change moves at a much slower rate. Why is this and what can we do about it? Can we…

The Guide to Finding the Best Business Speakers & Keynote Speakers

13 May 2021

Sweeney Agency

Categories: Branding, Change, Change Management, Closing Speaker, Communication, creativity, Customer Service, Disruption, Diversity, Economy, Employees, Entrepreneurship, Frequently Asked Questions, Future, General, Generational Differences, Health, Humour, Innovation, Inspiration, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Opening Speaker, Organizational Culture, Peak Performance, Personal Health, Politics, Resilience, Sales, Teamwork, Technology, Wellness

The Ultimate Guide to Booking a Keynote Speaker Planning an event can be very exciting… and time consuming! With so many details to organize, having great partners along the way can make all of the difference. The focal point of any event…