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Too many workplaces mistake busyness for fulfillment — but stress isn't a badge of honor. In this energizing talk, Blake Cohen reveals how small shifts in mindset, leadership, and connection can reignite meaning, motivation, and true workplace happiness.”

Playfulness isn't a distraction — it’s a leadership superpower. In this lively, research-backed keynote, Blake shows organizations how to use humor, creativity, and connection to unlock higher performance, deeper loyalty, and unstoppable innovation. Based on Blake's popular TEDx Talk, Why You Should Laugh and Play at Work.

Company culture isn’t about perks, ping pong, or pizza — it’s about people. Blake delivers a powerful, no-fluff message on how authentic leadership, psychological safety, and real human connection are the new currency of thriving organizations.

Retention isn’t about bigger paychecks — it’s about emotional connection. Blake teaches leaders how laughter, playfulness, and authentic appreciation build workplaces people don’t want to leave — boosting engagement, loyalty, and productivity.

This workshop, designed initially for the Sloan School of Business at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, focuses on building psychologically safe environments by successfully managing conversations we don't want to have by learning a few simple, yet often overlooked, communication skills!

In response to increasing reports of stress-related mental health concerns, this engaging talk explores the science of mental health disorders, how they show up in our workplaces, and what we can do to create a more resilient, healthy, and engaged workforce.