Joshua Evans
Joshua M. Evans
Joshua M. Evans is a #1 best selling author, TEDx programmer, keynote speaker, adventure seeker, and proud father of 3. He travels the globe empowering leaders and individuals with the tools to bring Purpose in the forefront of the future of work.
Joshua studied workplace behavior for over 15 years and has identified a critical missing element that is within most organizations and teams. This element enhances organizational culture, employee experience, and team effectiveness. That missing piece is Purpose.
Joshua’s insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, and many others. His clients include Fortune 500 companies, professional associations, and Government Agencies.
Joshua lives in Texas spending his free time seeking out deep life experiences and adventures with his lovely wife and 3 spirited children.
Most Requested Programs
Purpose or Perish: The Quest for Meaning in the Future of Work
Right now, in the modern world people are facing a level of uncertainty that has never before been experienced and it’s having a significant impact on our teams and our work. People have become overwhelmed, burned out, unfulfilled, and lost.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. This session provides tools to help individuals break free of the day-to-day minutia, the tasks, functions, and responsibilities in our roles. We forget what doing great work means to all those that depend on us. I want to help your audience remember.
Unlocking Human Capacity: Tapping into Latent Potential
What if we could tap into the full potential of our teams? We can. Unlocking human capacity in the workplace revolutionizes businesses by fostering a culture where individuals reach their full potential, which drives innovation, productivity, and resilience. When employees are empowered, they bring fresh perspectives, problem-solving skills, and a stronger commitment to organizational goals. This leads to improved teamwork, higher job satisfaction, and lower turnover. Ultimately, organizations that invest in developing human capacity cultivate a thriving, adaptable workforce that delivers sustainable results and a significant competitive advantage in the market.
Change, Engage, Evolve: Simplifying Adaptation
The world is changing at a record pace and today’s teams are tasked to do more with less. They are also expected to remain engaged while facing an unprecedented shift in the traditional workplace. Cultivating resilience in each employee is necessary during transitional times, and it starts with realigning each team member with the meaning of their role in their organization. Joshua’s presentation will amp up the enthusiasm in your organization and rekindle engagement, commitment and trust between leaders and team members.
Testimonials
“Joshua engaged our audience, made us laugh, and tied his message directly to the work our team is doing. I would recommend Joshua of any group looking to bring purpose to their teams in a tangible way!” - Harjeet Virdi, Director, Merck Pharmaceuticals R&D IT
“The wisdom Joshua provided propelled us forward on our vision with
new energy and perspective.
I’ve been hearing feedback from my leadership team about how valuable
they found his presentation. They (and I) were motivated by hearing
Joshua’s data-backed insights and practical ideas for engagement, and
we’re excited to begin putting them into practice immediately to better
lead our teams and reach our goals. I've already challenged my leadership
team to use Joshua’s IDM matrix with their teams and look forward to the
positive results that will come.
Thank you, Joshua, for participating in our event and supporting my team
and I in our goals to transform our organization!” - DeAndre Jones, FIS Banking Solutions CCO
"You set the tone for a fantastic offsite! Thank you for grounding us in our purpose!" - Gina Stikes CCO - Eventbrite
“Joshua’s keynote was awesome! It was exactly what we were looking for!” - Kathy Corbitt, DESHRM (Delaware Society of Human Resource Managers) conference chair.
"Joshua facilitated a fantastic workshop and we are on our way to achieving our audacious goals because of Joshua’s insights!" - Stephanie McCaffrey, VP of Shared Services at Martin Marietta
