Andy Masters, MA, CSP, has presented as a keynote speaker for over 100+ HR, SHRM and Workforce Conferences — including as keynote for the National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development Conference with 1,400+ attendees in Austin, TX.
Andy’s HRCI “Business Mgmt” and SHRM-SCP approved programs help HR leaders IGNITE a cultural transformation to cultivate & empower future leaders, unlock the staffing & succession planning crisis, and align HR strategy with business strategy — all within a positive and high-morale work environment.
Andy is an award-winning author and international speaker who has written 5 books, and earned 4 degrees — including an M.A.-Human Resources Development from Webster University in Missouri. He has earned the prestigious “CSP” award/designation of the National Speakers Association (NSA), the highest earned international recognition for professional speakers, in which less than 10% of over 5,000+ speakers worldwide have achieved.
Andy's HR/SHRM Conference Keynote Programs
AI and Your Workforce: What HR Should Do Today to Create the Vision for Tomorrow
While dramatic advances in AI tools and software have created incredible opportunities for almost every organization, it has also caused great fear and insecurity for both HR professionals and employees at almost every organization. However, AI should be embraced by all HR professionals, as it creates an amazing opportunity to enhance their value within an organization—and provide an even greater reason to hold a “seat at the table.” Insecure employees are less productive, more disengaged, and more likely to leave. Therefore, it is imperative that HR serves a leader to squelch the fears and insecurities of employees—and ignite excitement about future opportunities—through changes THEY can help create.
Certainly, we must upskill employees on how to use AI tools and software right away, if you haven’t already. But, once trained, encourage and even incentivize your employees to help find solutions to make responsibilities more productive & cost-effective. Further, employees should be part of the team that evaluates new AI software for their department, and their own jobs. Innovation comes from within—so let’s develop and empower our teams to help create that change for you.
Creating this culture of transparency, upskilling, and empowerment can absolutely enhance employee loyalty, engagement, productivity–and most definitely innovation. Lastly, this program also covers critical mistakes to avoid, ethical implications to consider, and a list of best resources for all attendees, as well. Join HR/Workforce expert and Keynote Speaker Andy Masters in helping HR professionals make the right decisions for your organization, and stay a step ahead in the race.
For video intro to this program: https://andy-masters.com/ai-and-your-workforce-hr/
Award-winning author and HR Leadership expert Andy Masters creatively uses the magical imagery of Hollywood to help HR leaders RECRUIT, DEVELOP, and EMPOWER their organizations in a POSITIVE work culture—while reducing turnover and defeating the staffing & succession planning crisis. That’s right, ENTERTAIN and INSPIRE your audiences with actual license-protected scenes from movies such as The Devil Wears Prada, Apollo 13, The Iron Lady—and even Office Space and X-Men. This unique program also cites the latest research from Harvard Business Review, Deloitte, and Glassdoor to provoke REAL organizational change from every attendee. Powerful leadership principles are based on Andy’s latest book “Things LEADERS Say: A Daily Guide to Help Every Leader Empower & Inspire.” Andy’s program provides attendees with not only an interactive multi-media experience, but also with immediate “take-home” action items to embrace our NEW workforce revolution in today’s challenging “post-pandemic” environment.
Embracing the NEW Workforce Revolution: Recruit. Retain. Develop.
We are experiencing a workforce REVOLUTION as we emerge from the pandemic, staffing crisis, and Great Resignation. Millions of enlightened employees have spoken. They want CHANGE. And, they will only work for organizations who provide such change. Employees want family-friendly flex time. Employees want WFH/remote work options. Employees want new perks & benefits. And, they want this all in a positive work environment where they can enjoy their jobs and be developed for the future, not be overworked and under-appreciated.
Today’s HR leaders must use vision to be the “Champion of the Cause” in their organizations to initiate such change. REAL change. Organizations will either re-enact the “old way” of doing business and be left behind, or jump on the revolution train now. Change, and recruit the most talented candidates–who will stay. Delay change, and suffer a turnover of talented employees, while leaving a stagnant, uninspired workforce with little innovation or drive to succeed. Enjoy this this critical and timely program for all levels of HR leadership based on the 5th book “Things LEADERS Say: A Daily Guide to Help Every Leader Empower & Inspire“, from award-winning author and international HR speaker Andy Masters.
Re-Imagining Your Positive Workforce Culture for the NEW Work Environment
As HR leaders attempt to emerge from the pandemic, Great Resignation, staffing crisis, and low morale–managers and employees have now been asked to wear so many hats, and do more with less. Therefore, the time to create a positive work environment and make the workplace FUN again has never been more important. People are tired of being stressed. People want to be happy, LAUGH, and enjoy their jobs again. Employees also want to work within a positive workplace culture, which includes everything from fun, to creative perks & benefits, to family-friendly flex time and remote work options.
The incredible impacts of a positive work environment include improved recruiting, less stress, higher morale, lower turnover, greater teamwork, creativity, innovation, and even increased service levels–accomplished with LITTLE or NO costs. Join international HR Author/Speaker Andy Masters in this timely and entertaining program which illustrates inexpensive ways to create a positive working environment, while sharing success stories of how other organizations have RE-ENERGIZED their culture in our new global work environment.
HRCI/SHRM-CP Learning Objectives
- Attendees will be able to learn from and apply specific examples of organizations initiating a positive workplace culture, which cost little or no budget to the organization.
- Attendees will understand the organizational importance of implementing humor in the workplace with positive employee perks/benefits, and its’ impacts on recruiting, morale, stress, turnover, customer service, teamwork, creativity, and innovation.
- Attendees will understand how to balance the importance of humor in the workplace, while incorporating and communicating guidelines for “appropriate” humor with all employees.
Embracing Your Work-Life “Mix” With HIGHER Quality and LESS Stress
Due to the pandemic, staffing crisis, and Great Resignation, many organizations have suffered through tremendous change and challenges. Never before have managers and employees been asked to wear so many hats–and “do more with less”–while balancing the challenges of both work and life.
Join national Author/Speaker Andy Masters for this timely, interactive, and impactful program which truly helps attendees positively embrace the changes in our new world reality–in both work and life.
- Be a light of positivity and solutions during stressful and turbulent times.
- Decrease anxiety by focusing only on those things which you can control.
- Embrace change by turning from “stressed and depressed” to “lucky and blessed”.
- Become a master of focus, prioritization, and “strategic procrastination“.
- Be intentional with your time with what is most important in your life, and career.
- Engage Andy’s mantra “either you control your schedule, or your schedule controls you“.
Andy also illustrates the life-changing “YES/NO” principle to inspire audiences to focus the most quality time possible on the activities which are most rewarding for YOU. Andy’s positive and entertaining program provides specific tools you can apply immediately to recharge, refocus, and happily embrace our new world reality in both work and life.
This powerful program is for all Association, Chapter, Board, Committee, and Chamber leaders who lead volunteers! Award-winning author and Leadership expert Andy Masters Empowers Leaders to Empower their Boards – in this challenging era of having to “Do More With Less” – and truly helps overcome the non-profit death cycle of “80% of the work is done by 20% of the people“. This is why new ideas, great successes, and record years never happen – as most leaders assume all tasks with moderate-at-best results, while “running themselves into the ground.”
- Recruit future leaders and Engage new participation.
- Empower individuals for their talents to shine.
- Inspire to have the BEST year EVER as an organization.
- Appreciate every step a volunteer contributes.
- Reward and celebrate every success.
Powerful leadership principles are based on Andy’s latest book “Things LEADERS Say: A Daily Guide to Help Every Leader Empower & Inspire” – but this program also includes actual license-protected movie scenes from films such as Star Wars, Apollo 13, X-Men, The Iron Lady – and even Frozen and Office Space. Andy’s program provides attendees with not only an interactive multi-media experience, but also with immediate “take-home” action items to help empower leaders to empower their Boards, and ignite the best association year EVER.
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“Andy was the PERFECT opening Keynote speaker to kick off our 2020 HSMAI Chapter Leadership Conference. From the meeting planner side, he is a DREAM speaker! He is easy to connect with, took time to understand the audience, and was prepared to deliver an A+ presentation. There were moments of laughter, moments of ‘Ah-ha’, and his closing story was VERY impactful and actionable. We also worked with Andy to give each attendee an autographed copy of his book ‘Things Leaders Say’, as well!” – Jenny Teeson, CHSE, Director of Chapter Management and Volunteer Experience (HSMAI)
Testimonials
“We were THRILLED to have Andy Masters present Leadership Lessons from Hollywood at the 2018 Space Coast HR Conference. He kicked off the day with a very enjoyable and engaging presentation. Our attendees completely enjoyed it. 2018 was the first time we SOLD OUT our event and I believe having Andy on the agenda contributed to reaching that milestone!”
“Andy Masters’ keynote captured the audience with his ENERGY, his approachability, and his candor. Participants were engaged in every second of his high energy, focused message. The audience left not only inspired, but with techniques to achieve it. My only wish is that we would have had more time with him! FABULOUS way to conclude our great Conference!”
“Andy Masters added a high level of energy to the 2018 VA SHRM State Conference as a keynote speaker! His presentation was entertaining, but most importantly, it was relevant and engaging. His use of movie clips to tie in to his message of HR Leadership was FUN and a favorite with attendees. We received a LOT of positive feedback, especially about Andy sharing his books with attendees!”
