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Kelly Mackin reveals a transformative framework built on her research into the 28 motives that drive happy, healthy, high-performing teams. These human needs, like purpose, free expression, growth, belonging, flexibility, self-esteem, and fun, are at the core of your team’s well-being and performance.

You will learn to shift from the outdated “one-size-fits-none” approach to a human-centered approach, embracing motive diversity with a personalized path to motivate and support each team member because well-being isn’t universal, it’s personal. These motives don’t matter equally to your employees; there is a unique hierarchy of needs that drives each one of us to thrive.

To put insights into action, you will gain a new mindset and roadmap to meet these motives for yourself, the people you work with, and those you lead. You’ll have the knowledge and confidence to inspire a teamwide movement to create a culture together where motives are met and ill-being is left behind.

You’ll learn how to anticipate talent needs, personalize the employee experience, and drive measurable performance outcomes using data you already have. Whether you’re just beginning your AI journey or ready to scale your impact, this session will give you practical strategies to start now, act fast, and lead with confidence.

Speaker:

Kelly Mackin

Kelly Mackin is a workplace well-being innovator, human behavior researcher, speaker, and the best-selling author of the award-winning book “Work Life Well-Lived.” She is the CEO of Motives Met, a platform that empowers people to create their best work life and workplace with forward-thinking insights and tools like the Human Needs Assessment™.

Kelly’s journey from ill-being to well-being ignited her dedication for helping people cultivate health and happiness in their lives. Through her no-B.S. approach to well-being and groundbreaking original research that challenges the status quo, she helps create thriving cultures where people can be well and perform well at work.

11:00 am ET, Thursday, December 4, 2025
HRCI & SHRM credit available