Lisa Ryan

Manufacturing Keynote Speaker helping you keep your top talent from becoming someone else’s

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Lisa electrifies audiences with her "fun" and "refreshing" approach to building positive work cultures through gratitude and appreciation. She transforms complex workplace dynamics into simple, actionable strategies that leaders and employees immediately implement, creating environments where people feel valued and connected. Her down-to-earth storytelling and humor make powerful concepts accessible, leaving attendees feeling inspired and equipped to drive meaningful change. Clients across industries seek Lisa's expertise to boost employee engagement and retention, with participants consistently describing her presentations as "awesome," "energetic," and genuinely transformative for their professional relationships and personal growth.

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  • Participants gained actionable strategies to implement in their workplaces and personal lives, fostering a culture of appreciation and improving employee engagement and retention.
  • Attendees felt inspired and motivated to make positive changes in their work culture, focusing on gratitude, recognition, and building stronger connections with colleagues.
  • Participants learned practical techniques for expressing gratitude, handling stress, and improving communication, leading to enhanced personal well-being and professional relationships.
  • Attendees developed a deeper understanding of generational differences and how to tailor their interactions to create a more inclusive and productive work environment.
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Lisa's Bio

Lisa Ryan is an award-winning keynote speaker, best-selling author, and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) who helps organizations across diverse industries create engaged and productive workplace cultures. As the Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist of Grategy®, Lisa empowers leaders to build environments where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to contribute their best. With dynamic storytelling, actionable strategies, and a relatable style, Lisa connects with audiences at every level, making her an exceptional choice to energize your event and deliver lasting results.

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Lisa Offers the Following Talks

Retention StrategiesLeadership Development

Retention Revolution: Strategies to Keep Your Top Talent Engaged and Committed

  • How to build a culture of appreciation that fuels employee engagement, loyalty, and performance

  • Why recognition, when done right, is one of your most cost-effective retention tools

  • How to identify and close the “intention gap” between what leaders say they value and what employees experience daily

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Retention StrategiesAuthentic Leadership

The Grategy Effect: How Strategic Gratitude Transforms Workplace Culture and Keeps People Loyal

  • How to build a culture where appreciation is proactive, consistent, and deeply felt

  • The ROI of appreciation: real-world examples of how companies are reducing turnover, improving morale, and retaining top talent using Grategy

  • How to identify and dismantle the cultural habits that sabotage gratitude and trust

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Inclusive LeadershipGenerational Diversity

Mind the Gap: Leading Across Generations Without Losing Your Culture (or Your Sanity)

  • A clear understanding of the five generations in the workplace—Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z—and how each generation’s experiences shape their expectations, communication styles, and motivation

  • Leadership strategies for building trust across generational lines without defaulting to lazy stereotypes

  • Language and techniques for leading with respect, relevance, and results even when you don’t understand TikTok or Slack emojis

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