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Steven Van Cohen      

Bestselling Author; Leadership Consultant; Workplace Wellness & Connectivity Expert; Co-Founder of LessLonely; Co-Author of Connectable

A global leadership consultant, executive coach, and author of "Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams from Isolated to All In" Steven Van Cohen has spent 12 years working with hundreds of leaders from organizations like Salesforce, The Home Depot, Komatsu, Blackstone and Bridgestone, helping them improve worker well-being, reduce employee isolation, and boost team belonging.

Dubbed "The Leadership Whisperer" Van Cohen has inspired thousands through his workshops, keynotes, and virtual events. He is co-founder of LessLonely.com (the world's first resource for addressing loneliness at work) and CEO of SyncLX (a consultancy that works with many Fortune 500 companies.)

Van Cohen holds a Master of Science in Organizational Development from Pepperdine University and a BA from The University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. He lives in San Juan Capistrano, CA with his wife and two daughters.

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Connectable - How To Move Teams From Isolated To All In

Remote work, busyness, and technology use have disconnected our workforce like never before. Learning how to reconnect disconnected employees has become a priority. This keynote is based on the WSJ bestselling book Connectable - How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In. Leaders at all levels will learn how to strengthen relationships at work to ensure disconnection doesn't rear its ugly head.

Lessening Loneliness & Boost Belonging

72% of the global workforce feels lonely on a monthly basis, with 55% feeling lonely on a weekly basis. Lonely employees are 7x more likely to be disengaged, 5x more likely to miss work and 2x as likely to think about quitting their job. Lessening loneliness is good for business and humanity. This keynote addresses how to spot lonely workers and reviews the simple yet mighty solutions that boost belonging and strengthen connection.

Yes, Leadership Is This Simple

Dubbed the "leadership whisperer" Steven Van Cohen has worked with thousands of leaders from leading companies like Salesforce, Home Depot, Blackstone, Bank of America, and CAT to demystify leadership. Teaching simple strategies, that have big impact, this keynote helps leaders take their teams to the next level.

Rethinking Collaboration 4-Strategies For Optimal Teamwork

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